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WordCamp US 2019 – Just Enough React for WordPress – Shannon Smith
New Block Editor Discover the Possibilities Block templates Blocks instead of custom fields, shortcodes, etc How Does the New Block Editor Work? Uses React, JavaScript/JSX Blocks are like plugins There is a Core Layer & Editorial Layer React abstraction is built-in Cool Stuff Blocks can be reusable Backend Workflow-only blocks Block level locking – you can remove blocks that are not needed. React Uses JSON literals It’s in the HTML but doesn’t negatively affect the HTML Templates You can create block templates Can be assigned to existing post types You can have nested templates Compatibility Shortcodes Will continue to work as before but contained within a block Custom Post Types Metaboxes Can be converted to blocks Can be used in the block editor Themes You…
WordCamp GR 2017 – WP-API: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – J Andrew Scott
J Andrew Scott – http://rubberchickenfarm.com/ History of APIs RSS Advantages Fast & reliable Easy to consume Almost no technical footprint Disadvantages Read-only Static content No authentication No user-driven content (i.e. comments, favorites, etc) DIY API Advantages Dynamic content User-driven content App & user authentication Roles & permissions based Connected applications Disadvantages DIY OAuth Redundant URI scheme Mediocre performance Large technical footprint WP-API Advantages Succinct URI scheme Improved performance Small technical footprint Available in WordPress core Disadvantages Granular transactions No batch uploads Increased number of API calls What once required 2 web servers now required 12-15 servers WP-API Disadvantage Factors & Solutions Number of content types Solution: consolidate endpoints Volume of individual API calls Solution: batch processing endpoints Frequency of individual API calls Solution: page-level caching Lessons…
Daily Thoughts / Family / Geek / Life / Parenting / Programming / Tech / WorkBeing A Developer For Life…Can I Keep It Up?
photo credit: LeeroyBy now you’ve probably seen the viral clip of a father getting interrupted by his children while giving a live interview on BBC. Working parents everywhere, especially remote workers, could identify with the humorous embarrassment of the situation. Even those who have had pets interrupt Skype calls know the feeling. You want to… via Hacker News Question: Developers with kids, how do you skill up? — WordPress Tavern I’ve had many discussions with one of my good friends and fellow developers on this very subject. The key is keeping it all in balance and managing the priorities. It is tough sometimes, and I have to realize that I can’t do it all, but I also have to keep in mind that I can accomplish…To PUT or to PATCH, That is The Question
The Simple Guide to HTTP Verbs: PATCH, PUT, and POST – DZone IntegrationWordCamp US 2019 – Thinking Remotely Through Games – Tammie Lister
Benefits Dissolve – thought barriers Opens – creativity Types of Play Unoccupied Play – free to think on your own Independant or solitary play Onlooker play – watching others Parrallel play – same time but separate Associative play Team Context Parallel play – same task, in isolation Associative Play – co-op working Co-op Play – together as a team Game Types Constant Unoccupied play – lab-time each week Associative play – hack days Events Parrellel Play – 6up (what if what could be) / elevator pitch Co-op Play – Team shield Merged play – Retrospective Retrospective Rose / bud / thorn Fire / forge / treasure Warm Ups – opens up everyone to collaborate Sketch Photo Tips Be flexible – adapt as play Always summarize…
A World of Blogs and the Fediverse, Bridging RSS and ActivityPub
In a perfect world all sites with RSS feeds would also support ActivityPub natively. #Mastodon #RSS #Tusky #WordPress #ActivityPub #Tumblr




