A few years back, Matt Mullenweg implored us to “learn JavaScript deeply”. As the Gutenberg project kicked off not long after, it quickly became clear why: Mullenweg’s dream of a reworked, rethought, reimplemented administrative experience for WordPress was largely a JavaScript-fuelled dream, powered by the magic of the React framework. PHP, long the primary language […]
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Goals for 2019
(In no particular order) Read more Write more Research more Move to Brooklyn Sketch more Slow down Regain my focus Meditate consistently Practise yoga consistently Read The Field Study Handbook Apply The Field Study Handbook Cook more Eat more vegetables Think bigger Write a newsletter Build a product Do more with Notion Travel to 3 continents Pay down […]
Notes from WordCamp for Publishers 2018
This week, I’m attending/speaking at WordCamp for Publishers 2018 in Chicago. It’s my first time in Chicago and my first time at an “enterprise-level” WordCamp, so I am beyond excited. My talk was titled “Decisions, not Options” in the Age of Gutenberg, which covered some general design principles for building block UIs. As part of […]
Notes from WordCamp Toronto 2014
I was so happy to make my final WordCamp of 2014 WordCamp Toronto! I last spoke at WordCamp Toronto in 2012 and had a blast, even though I was fighting a nasty cold. This time was much better personal health-wise, and I hope you loved my talk! The slides from my talk, Project Management 101, […]