We’ll cover the basics of the Transients API, see basic examples, and then discuss common places where this method can be most helpful, like large, complex queries or pulling from an external API. We’ll also discuss how this type of caching is unique, when to use it, and how to scale it for big … [Read more...] about WordCamp Birmingham 2014: Temporary Cache Assistance (Transients API)
WordCamp Atlanta 2014: Get Started in Professional WordPress Design & Development
[row] [col width=6] https://twitter.com/ValHudgins/status/444545136975159297 [/col] [col width=6] https://twitter.com/AH_WebDesign/status/444564707287265280 [/col] [/row] [row] [col width=6] https://twitter.com/JLeighMcKee/status/444545943674040321 [/col] [col … [Read more...] about WordCamp Atlanta 2014: Get Started in Professional WordPress Design & Development
Temporary Cache Assistance (Transients API): WordCamp Phoenix 2014
We’ll cover the basics of the Transients API, see basic examples, and then discuss common places where this method can be most helpful, like large, complex queries or pulling from an external API. We’ll also discuss how this type of caching is unique, when to use it, and how to scale it for big … [Read more...] about Temporary Cache Assistance (Transients API): WordCamp Phoenix 2014
Fearless: Adopting Brave Experimentation: WordCamp Birmingham 2013
[row] [span width=6] [/span] [span width=6] Thanks for your time, WordCamp Birmingham! I enjoyed trading stories of success and failure, and finding ways to be brave and vet new ideas. Feel free to continue to give me your feedback—this was my first time giving this talk, and I want to … [Read more...] about Fearless: Adopting Brave Experimentation: WordCamp Birmingham 2013
No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Chicago 2013
[row] [span width=6] [/span] [span width=5] Thanks for hanging out first thing in the morning, WordCamp Chicago! If you're looking for the sources of the data in my presentation, click the links inside the actual slides. You didn't think I'd use data without telling you where to read more, did … [Read more...] about No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Chicago 2013
No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Miami 2013
[row] [span width=6] [/span] [span width=5 class="pull-right"] [/span] [/row] We had a good time, didn't we, WordCamp Miami? There was plenty of information to fit into a small bit of time. With the video and the slides, you go back and take those notes that I told you not to take. :) My slides … [Read more...] about No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Miami 2013
Speed Things Up with Transients: WordCamp Atlanta 2013
[row] [span width=6 class="pull-left"] [/span] Based on the feedback so far, I think walking through the Transients API was helpful to some folks! I've loved digging into it and making code both intelligently performant and readable. As usual, the article on the WordPress Codex is the best point … [Read more...] about Speed Things Up with Transients: WordCamp Atlanta 2013
No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Phoenix 2013
[row] [span width=6 class="pull-left"] http://wordpress.tv/2013/02/09/cliff-seal-content-strategy-no-one-cares-about-your-content-yet/ [/span] Thanks for the warm welcome, WordCamp Phoenix! Apparently, this part of the country has absolutely no trouble showing up at 8am—the room was packed. … [Read more...] about No One Cares About Your Content (Yet): WordCamp Phoenix 2013