Sessions at WordCamp Phoenix 2012 with notes

Friday 24th February 2012

• WordPress 301 Workshop

  by Ptah Dunbar

  This intermediate WordPress class bridges the gap between user and developer and will give you a solid introduction to HTML, CSS and PHP Basics. By the end of the class, you will be able to identify and make changes to code in HTML, CSS and PHP and will be capable of slicing a design file and converting it into a basic WordPress theme.

  • CSS
  • HTML5
  • PHP
  • WordPress

  At 8:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 24th February

  Coverage write-up note

Saturday 25th February 2012

• Next Generation Web: What HTML5 and Responsive Design Can Really Do

  by Jake Goldman

  We’ve all probably heard of HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, and other “future of the web” buzzwords. Maybe you’ve even dabbled in HTML5 doctype declarations and “header” tags, or used CSS3 rounded corners or gradients. But most of us have only scratched the surface of these technologies, and for good reason – not everyone is using Chrome 16 or Firefox 9 yet, and even they haven’t settled on uniform implementations.

  We’ll look at how Responsive Design is already beginning to change the way we approach building sites for different screen sizes, and peak into potentially transformative HTML5 techniques that are only beginning to appear around the web

  • JavaScript
  • Responsive Web Design
  • WordPress

  At 9:30am to 10:15am, Saturday 25th February

  Coverage slide deck video note

• Navigating the Theme Landscape

  by Lance Willett

  Your theme is your site’s identity; it’s how you present yourself to the world. Are you happy with your current theme? Do you know how to customize and fix it, or find a better one? Where should you look for themes? How can you tell a great theme from a just a good one? What do you do with it once you find it?

  Welcome the wild and woolly world of WordPress themes! We’ll tackle these critical questions, and more. Learn what types of themes are out there, how to find and choose a theme, and dive into basic modifications to your theme so it fits you perfectly.

  • WordPress
  • WordPress Themes

  At 10:30am to 11:15am, Saturday 25th February

  Coverage note slide deck

Unscheduled

• Unconference Session: Developer Tools

  What tools do WordPress developers use that make their life easier?

  • Tools
  • Web Development
  • WordPress
  Coverage note