Tag: wordcamp
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Some pictures from WordCamp DFW
This past Saturday, I attended WordCamp DFW as a co-organizer. It was interesting to be a small part of the organizing team and to get an idea of how a WordCamp gets put together. Since I had just been in Canada for 9 days, I took Hero along with me so we could hang out. He…
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A picture from WordCamp NOLA 2016
Samuel Sidler just shared a picture that he took of me at WordCamp NOLA 2016 last weekend. I’m really glad with how it turned out! Also, notice the flashing beads. These were used to signify organizers and volunteers at WordCamp NOLA.
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Help make WordCamp DFW a success!
For all of my web friends in the North/Central Texas area, speaker and volunteer submissions are now open. If you’d like to take a more active part in WordCamp DFW, whether that’s speaking, sponsoring, or volunteering, get in touch with me or check out these links below! https://2016.dfw.wordcamp.org/2016/07/18/call-for-speakers/ https://2016.dfw.wordcamp.org/2016/08/01/volunteer-call/ https://2016.dfw.wordcamp.org/2016/07/19/call-for-sponsors/
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What I Learned When My Blog Post Went Viral
One of my coworkers, Dennis Hong, gave a presentation at WordCamp US about 4 things he learned after one of his blog posts went viral. The thing that stuck out most to me was that his post went viral ~3 years after he initially posted it. ? A few other issues that Dennis discusses are:…
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WordCamp Philly 2015 Recap
I went to WordCamp Philly this past weekend and worked the Jetpack booth. While I didn’t get a chance to visit any presentations, I did get to meet several people. Here are some pictures from Saturday. Contributor Day Sunday was contributor day, which saw a few dozen people get together to give back to the…
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Packing Light for WordCamp Philly
I tend to overpack for trips. Hell, when I went to Rome last December, I took 2 carry ons and a rolling bag that was checked. After having to deal with all of that luggage while in Rome, I decided I’d never pack that much. So, this last April when I went to San Diego…
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Perceived Speed and Optimization
I was lucky enough to speak at WordCamp Orlando last December. My presentation, titled Perceived Speed and Optimization, discussed some examples of improving user experience through optimistic interfaces. Looking back, I probably should’ve waited a few more months so that I could have come up with more examples and I could’ve talked more in-depth about…