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Defining Fast: The Hardest Problem in Performance Engineering
We all want fast sites, but what is fast? What is performant? We may know it when we see; yet quantifying and communicating about web performance effectively is still a challenge. In this talk, we will discuss our ever-evolving set of standards for what comprises a fast site. With special attention to the problems that ads and analytics present for publishers, we will discuss how antiquated notions of web performance are a ripe environment for abuses by 3rd party code. Finally, we will discuss techniques for improving performance monitoring as a tool for institutional change.
Creating a Better Editorial Experience with Gutenberg
For a long time, the ability to create powerful and dynamic web experiences rested in the hands of developers. Even something as simple as adding a call to action in the middle of an article could be a confusing process.
The recent release of the Gutenberg editor for WordPress, however, blows wide open the capability for editors themselves to create engaging content without needing to rely on unintuitive menus or painful workflows. At this talk, we will look at a few projects we’ve built using Gutenberg and discuss both the advantages and challenges of this new editor.
Making WP-CLI Your Own: Extending a command line tool for your own needs
WordPress’ command line interface, WP-CLI is a robust, easy to understand administrative that can help anyone with a WordPress site speed up workflows and automate a lot of complex tasks.
Over time, every developer finds themselves chaining together multiple commands and building bash aliases to accomplish repeated tasks. One of the most powerful aspects of an Open Source tool is GPL Freedom ‘to change the software to suit your needs’. This session will take you through the process of examining the code and building your first WP-CLI command.
It is easier than you think and the same core principles can be applied to any open source tool you use.
Walk away with:
– A new appreciation for the customizability command line.
– The desire to script ‘all the things’ to save time.
– Ideas about how to automate your processes to be more productive