A better way to managing and track software over the lifetime of the development process is at the top of list in this WordCamp Raleigh 2012 session Using Git with WordPress by Glenn Ansley. This session will cover the purpose, benefits, basic usage, and common workflows particular to using Git in a variety of WordPress environments.

Glenn, a plugin developer with iThemes, has spent the better part of the last decade creating custom solutions for WordPress. “I think the WordPress hook API is the key to its success and a WordPress developer’s greatest asset. The hook API makes plugins and themes possible.”, Glenn states. “WordPress stands out when compared to other CMS software because of the extendibility of its core features, the easy installation / upgrade process, and the awesome community that supports it. I am convinced that WordPress would not be as popular as it is without the actions and filters found in its hook API.”

Attendees at Glenn’s session gain an introductory knowledge of Git, examples of how to use Git with WordPress development, and a ton of resources to reference once they get back to their computers.

Attend this session and get even more WordPress awesomeness at WordCamp Raleigh 2012 on Nov 3-4. Tickets are only $40 and you can register online now!

Is your WordPress site secure?  Learn about the ins and outs of WordPress security when you attend Michael McNeill’s session WordPress Security: No Nonsense Edition. “The focus will be on web security and WordPress and how they work with and against each other on the internet. WordPress security is a growing problem and this information can’t get into the hands of users fast enough.”, Michael said.

Michael is the owner of Connected Site Solutions, works for Digital Strategy Solutions, and is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “My favorite WordPress features are the tiny things that make WordPress so user friendly, from both the developer and user standpoint.” he recently explained. “As a developer if I build a plugin, I don’t have to worry about validation, since WordPress takes care of it for you. And as a user, if I want to write a blog post from the WYSIWYG editor, I can select the distraction free editor and write away, with much less clutter than the normal edit post page.”

Michael feels that WordPress Security is an extremely important topic that many developers and users pass over in their normal routines. “My session will detail the best practices for securing WordPress and the risks of not doing so.”

Attend this session and get even more WordPress awesomeness at WordCamp Raleigh 2012 on Nov 3-4. Tickets are only $40 and you can register online now!

As a recent graduate of North Carolina State College of Design, Jonathan Stephens takes typography on a serious level in life and in his session Typography:Internet::Butter:Southern Cooking. He has worked on projects for a variety of clients ranging from National Geographic to the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. Using his education and personal experiences, he fills an important roll at Smashing Boxes; an agency providing mobile and web solutions for businesses.

Jonathan acknowledges WordPress as one of the best platforms for websites. He states how “clients typically have an easier time understanding and maneuvering through admin…easing the designers/developers worrying minds about messing up the website.”

Jonathan’s experience as a designer has helped him expose a vital element in communications that a majority of people overlook. Web design is 95% typography. This session will interpret, analyze, and find solutions to frequent typographic errors. Become part of a movement and understand the importance of effective communication through typography.

Attend this session and get even more WordPress awesomeness at WordCamp Raleigh 2012 on Nov 3-4. Tickets are only $40 and you can register online now!

Ed Nailor

Go beyond the basic sidebar when you attend Ed Nailor’s Truly Dynamic Sidebars session at WordCamp Raleigh 2012. “My presentation will be on making dynamically flexible sidebars, allowing users to manage sidebars on a page by page basis, breaking free from the standard “blog” style sidebars in which the sidebars are the same on every page.”, Ed described.

Having worked with WordPress since around version 2.1, Ed has watched WordPress mature and grow and is excited to witness (and hopefully contribute to) the future of WordPress.

“WordPress offers users, designers and developers a very flexible structure to build a great website of virtually any kind. Its greatest strengths include a great group of core developers and a tremendous community, both fully committed to its growth and success. WordPress continues to grow in capabilities and allows ANY developer the opportunity to expand it even further. It is truly my preferred CMS.”, Ed said.

Attend this session and get even more WordPress awesomeness at WordCamp Raleigh 2012 on Nov 3-4. Tickets are only $40 and you can register online now!