May 27, 2015 — We’ve all come to use JavaScript in WordPress, be it in the admin or the front end. This talk covers some common pitfalls/traps and ways you can avoid them in your code

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April 9, 2015 — Pour développer correctement un plugin WordPress avec une composante Javascript forte il est nécessaire d’utiliser des outils pour ne pas se perdre en route. Dans cet atelier nous allons voir les outils d’automatisation des tâches, la création d’un petit module avec Backbone, Underscore et quelques plugins Backbone. Puis la compilation finale de notre script pour avoir un fichier le plus petit et développer en enlevant le maximum de bruit des petites erreurs possibles.

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April 2, 2015 — La traduction dans WordPress est très bien gérée via une API qui utilise les fichiers po/mo.
Encore faut-il bien l’utiliser et l’utiliser partout.
Avez-vous pensé aux fichiers JavaScript à internationaliser ? N’avez-vous pas réinventé la roue avec votre propre système incompatible WP ? Utilisez-vous correctement les fonctions disponibles ? Les connaissez-vous toutes ?

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March 20, 2015 — How you can secure your WordPress site against hackers

January 27, 2015 — This session will dive in deep into the proper way to include files from plugins and themes. We’ll learn everything from including a script the easy, proper way, to dynamically calling custom scripts in dynamic situations.

January 4, 2015 — The presentation goes over the basics of Angular JS, what makes it special, an introduction on how to start programming with Angular and tools / resources you can use, some examples and tutorials of how angular can help improve your theme / plugin development and an overview of the limitations of an Angular App and what potential SEO impacts it may have

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December 3, 2014 — This presentation covers a range of common JS/jQuery pitfalls and best practices, including variable/function declaration and scope, closures, caching, naming conventions, and code linting. Whether you’re looking to get familiar with JavaScript in preparation for using the new WordPress JSON REST API (to be released in early 2015), or if you’re just starting out with front-end jQuery, this talk will provide you with some helpful tips and useful links for further learning.

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November 23, 2014 — This session focuses on various javascript libraries that are less commonly-used in ‘typical’ WordPress development, provide examples of use-cases for each, and gives a comparative overview of the libraries included with WordPress core.

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November 17, 2014 — Developing your first plugin can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. This presentation assists beginner to intermediate developers in understanding the basics of plugin development by walking through a basic plugin step by step. It goes over hooks, how important they are, how they are used, and what hooks are available to you in WordPress core as well as some good practices to keep your plugin sharp.

November 15, 2014 — JavaScript is an increasingly pivotal part of the WordPress experience, especially in the admin interface. The upcoming REST API will open the door to many rich new client experiences and single-page app opportunities. This talk covers key fundamentals of client-side performance, from JavaScript code execution to browser layout and the critical rendering path. Most importantly, it covers the tools that you can use to discover, analyze, and fix browser performance issues.