WordCamp Atlanta 2017

There are tons of JavaScript frameworks, tools, and even different versions of the language that you can learn. How do you make sense of it all? Where do you start? Start by watching this video aimed at giving web developers a gentle introduction to JavaScript.

Using Composer with WordPress

Composer is a command line dependency management tool designed for PHP. Come learn how Composer can help you: Simplify new project creation Minimize duplication of code in your project repositories Quickly install and update plugins and themes in bulk Manage versioning within your project Follow best practices when managing code for your projects    …… Read More

PHPStorm: The WordPress IDE

PhpStorm is a cross-platform, IDE (Integrated Development Environment) that delivers a deep integration with WordPress. Come learn how to: Navigate WordPress core like a pro Automatically format your code according to WordPress coding standards Automatically scan your code for issues Utilize advanced debugging capabilities Integrate with tools like Git, Vagrant, Composer, PHPUnit and WP-CLI Easily…… Read More

The WordPress Way

Learn how to properly utilize WordPress functions for plugin and theme development. “The WordPress Way” was presented at WordCamp Atlanta 2014. 

7 Habits of Highly Effective WordPress Developers

If you are just learning how to code, or are a seasoned developer, there are some important habits that will serve you well during your WordPress development career. Beyond the high-level approach of Stephen Covey’s “7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, this presentation will walk you through 7 practical things you can do to become…… Read More

Doing AJAX in WordPress

Preview of presentation: WordPress makes AJAX easy and all too often developers write their own code for handling AJAX. The purpose of this presentation is to walk developers through the process of implementing basic AJAX functionality in themes and plugins. Topics covered will include best practices, client-side AJAX requests via jQuery, server-side processing of requests with WordPress action…… Read More