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Archive for the ‘WordCamp’ Category

Free advise from the pro’s in Vegas

By Austin On October 14, 2009 No Comments

WordCamp Las Vegas is taking place this weekend. But its a special event in collaboration with Blog World Expo! That means that it’s going to be a big crazy weekend for geeks and techies in the Vegas area.

I will be working the WordPress genius bar inside the Las Vegas Convention center. So if you’re traveling to Vegas for Blog World, or coming just for the WordCamp, stop by and say hi. I’ve also posted a few links via my personal blog for events happening all weekend, starting tomorrow. Click here to continue reading



WordCamp comes to Los Angeles

By Austin On September 9, 2009 No Comments

WordCampLA September 12th, 2009

WordCampLA September 12th, 2009

Another WordCamp has arrived at my doorstep, this time I am the organizer of the event. So if any of you WordPress fans are in the greater Los Angeles area, or within a 200 mile radius I suggest you get you fingers type or click on this link.

For more info I suggest heading over to http://wordcamp.la. We’ve got a great line up of speakers, an amazing venue and

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Sam Bauers on bbPress [video]

By Austin On June 4, 2009 1 Comment

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Ben Dunkle on designing icons for WordPress [video]

By Austin On June 2, 2009 1 Comment

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Steve Souders, speeding up themes [notes]

By Austin On May 30, 2009 1 Comment

Steve Souders, who currently works at Google is here to talk about speeding up your themes.

Some overview notes

  • WhySlow from Yahoo
  • Co-founded the Firebug working group
  • Steves website: http://stevesouders.com
  • Slides link:
  • Emacs – http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/
  • CSS Sprits? I think NOT!

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The state of the Press

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

I might like to start off by saying Happy Birthday WordPress.

I don’t have any notes from Matt’s presentation, just a couple photos.

matt-mullenweg-wordcamp-2009 matt-mullenweg-wordcamp-2009 Matt vs Matt Matt vs Matt Matt & Matt Matt & Matt WordCamp crowd WordCamp

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Podcasting with Dave Moyer

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

Planning

Who let you in?

Format

  • Daily
  • Weekly
  • Monthly
  • Hour/half hour

A show’s Outline -

  • Intro -What is this thing?
    • Who are you
    • Location of your podcast
    • URL and contact Details
  • The fun part
    • Script or outline
    • On the fly
    • fix it later
      • Ads and “breaks”?
        • Save the good stuff

What you may need:

Aplications:

  • Skype
  • Audacity

Sounds and effects:

  • penmachine.com
  • freeplaymusic,cin
  • music.podshow.com
  • soundsnap.com ( Sound effects )
  • Use your own!

WordPress plugins:

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Cooking with BuddyPress

By Austin On May 30, 2009 No Comments

I’m sitting downstairs at WordCamp 2009 in San Fransisco. Up on stage right now, Andy Peatling creator of BuddyPress.

BuddyPress Notes

Why BuddyPress:

  • BYOTOS ( Bring Your Own Terms Of Service )
  • Custom branding
  • Existing plugins ( WordPress plugin integration + BP specific plugins )
  • University Intranet
    • Profile
    • Activity Streams + LDAP login plugin
    • Blog tracking + More Privacy plugin
    • Comment wires + Privacy group plugin
    • Content groups
  • BuddyPress allows you to choose your components ( pic )
  • Built in social widgets
  • bbPress integration ( will become
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I am heading north to WordCamp San Fransisco

By Austin On May 25, 2009 No Comments

Will this years official “WordCamp” coming up, I’ve locked in my ticket and got a second for Jeana. A few friends will be in the area and joining in on Automattic’s only official “sponsored” camp, there own of coarse.

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WordCamp Denver 2009 Boradcast

By Austin On February 27, 2009 No Comments

Well hello to everyone, hope you are going to have a great weekend! I am heading to Denver Colorado tonight for the first WordCamp. I have decided to help out some here a bit, and I will be using my web cam to broadcast live inside the Denver Art Museum. Plus I am video recording with my HDD camera, so that someone can put all the video together in the end and publish it to WordPress TV

Morning Update:

Looks like there is not a

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WP Cult attending WordCamp Denver 2009

By Austin On February 9, 2009 2 Comments

It is official, today I purchased my ticket for WordCamp Denver! I as well as Jeana from Jeana Says, will be flying out to Colorado! Now all we need to do is find a place to stay.. Click here to continue reading



WordCamp Las Vegas: The WordPress codex

By Austin On January 10, 2009 No Comments

I am at the WordCamp convention in Las Vegas and Click here to continue reading



WordCamp Las Vegas Near

By Austin On January 9, 2009 No Comments

The time is near, only 6 hours and some change to to get your tickets to WordCamp in Las Vegas! I have my tickets, and so do 125 other at the moment.

If you have not purchased tickets and are going to be in the LV area, or planning on heading that way, well then head over to Eventvibe to get your tickets. Have I mentioned tickets yet?

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Las Vegas is closer than you think

By Austin On November 29, 2008 No Comments

The date is rolling around the corner. It may be the holidays all December long, but January 10th & 11th is what we’re all waiting for! What is this date you ask your self? Word Camp:

A conference type of event that focuses squarely on everything WordPress. Everyone from casual end users all the way up to core developers show up to these events. These events are usually highlighted by speeches or keynotes by various people.

Exiting huh! Well for all the latest info check out the official Word

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