Announcing BuddyCamp + REST API Workshop Lineup

David Laietta is an organizer of WordPress Orlando and WordCamp Orlando. He has been using WordPress for nearly eight years now, and builds custom themes and plugins for clients. David is a co-founder of Dinosaur Iceberg, a creative agency based in Orlando. In addition to WordPress, David is passionate about open source software, online freedoms, internet culture, and constantly learning about the world. He looks forward to chatting with you at WordCamp Miami or on Twitter @davidlaietta.

Talk: “BuddyPress 101: What You Need To Know”: This starts off the workshop for the benefit of those who aren’t familiar with BuddyPress and how they can use BuddyPress to build their social network. Live demos promised!

Tanner is a web developer and entrepreneur located in the small town of Granite Falls, Wa. He’s passionate about using technology to promote community. When he’s not tracking down new leads or coding, he loves playing music and spending time with his wife and 4 (soon to be 5) kids.

Talk: “Taming BuddyPress”: While you can use BuddyPress to create a feature packed community site in mere minutes, it is often overwhelming for both administrators and users alike. Tanner will share some tools and techniques that you can use to build your BuddyPress community while maintaining your sanity.

Tara Claeys, of Design TLC and Nice Work, LLC, provides custom website and graphic design services, with a focus on creating effective, clean and personalized communication platforms for small to medium businesses. Tara has a marketing background, combined with several years working with WordPress, helping her find solutions for complex marketing communication and website functionality challenges.

Talk: “A BuddyPress Case Study”: This talk will describe the history of the development of an online game, beginning with Google Sheets on a simple WordPress website, to a more elaborate custom plugin that incorporates BuddyPress into the MemberPress on a new WordPress Multisite platform. If you are interested in how BuddyPress can be used in extended, creative ways, or if you are interested in fitness, nutrition and lifestyle improvements you will enjoy this talk!

Joseph has been designing and developing websites for over eight years, specializing in UX and UI for both front-end and back-end users. Working with major brands and companies such as Alamo, Dell, DHL, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Intuit, Kabaam and Norwegian Cruise Line – he has developed many different websites ranging from Landing Pages, to Microsites and Single Page Web Apps. Twitter: @joedajigalo

Talk: “Working With The WordPress REST API”: Joseph will be covering the basics and then quickly diving into the WordPress REST API – how it works and how you can use it (with or without BuddyPress).

Brian, a former Marine Corps software developer is the Co-Founder of WebDevStudios.com, Co-Founder of AppPresser.com, Co-Author of Building Web Apps with WordPress and runs the New Jersey WordPress meet up group. Brian loves using WordPress as an application framework for building cool websites, e-commerce solutions, social networks and mobile applications. When he’s not working on WordPress he’s teaching his kids WordPress. WordPress! WordPress! WordPress!

Talk: “How To Build A WordPress/BuddyPress Mobile App”: Is building a true native mobile app possible? Yes it is. Brian will show you available options, and then focus on how to build your next social (or other) app with AppPresser using WordPress and BuddyPress.

Project lead for BuddyPress and bbPress. WordPress contributor, BackPress supporter. Cranky driver. Puppy whisperer. Naps required. Currently the Director of Web Engineering at 10up.

Talk: “The State of BuddyPress”: John is one of the lead contributors to BuddyPress, and will be closing out the day bringing everyone up to speed on where BuddyPress, it’s API, and WordPress is general is going for 2017 any beyond. John will also open the floor with questions along with the other developers for a closing Q&A.