{"id":98274,"date":"2020-01-14T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/?p=98274"},"modified":"2025-05-14T13:34:50","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T18:34:50","slug":"getting-ready-for-decode-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/resources\/getting-ready-for-decode-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready for DE{CODE} 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Developers of all skill levels share a common trait\u2014they\u2019re always trying to get better at their craft and learn more. This is especially true in the WordPress community, where the open source values of collaboration, transparency, and ongoing education continue to make WordPress such a powerful tool for building amazing digital experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those values were also the inspiration behind <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/decode-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">WP Engine DE{CODE} 2020<\/a>, an online, developer-focused conference we\u2019re launching on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/decode-2020\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\">January 29<\/a>, dedicated to helping you build better WordPress experiences faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m super excited about this event, which will be completely virtual, with a full day of expert-led sessions focused on leveraging WordPress for easy setups, fast builds, smooth launches, and effortless maintenance. From advanced developer workflows to building more powerful WordPress products, this event will be full of great insights and information to help make the next online experience you build stand out. Check out the full speaker lineup and agenda <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/decode-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you a better idea of what to expect during the event itself, here\u2019s a preview of what some of our presenters will be speaking about, in their own words:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/about-us\/team\/joost-de-valk\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Joost de Valk<\/strong><\/a><strong> | Founder and Chief Product Officer, Yoast&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSearch engines are constantly developing new ways to present search results and more often than not, they\u2019re using Schema.org data to do it. When it\u2019s implemented correctly, Schema.org can do great things for your site and allow search engines like Google to pick up data and present it in an enhanced way. But when it\u2019s not utilized the right way, this type of data can actually have the opposite effect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m hopeful that in my session, which will offer a deep-dive on how to best implement structured data into your site, now and in the future, you\u2019ll learn how to use Schema.org to your benefit and make your site and its content even easier to find.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/carriedils.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Carrie Dils<\/strong><\/a><strong> | Freelancer Coach and WordPress Developer&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBuilding a theme or using a theme framework can play a big role in the overall success of your site development, but it doesn\u2019t have to be hard. In this session, which I\u2019m presenting with Jonathan Jeter, Director of Technical Production at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/clickherelabs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK \/ HERE \/ LABS<\/a>, and Jon Brown, the owner of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/9seeds.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">9seeds<\/a>, you\u2019ll learn more about the theme development tools you need to dramatically cut down on dev time, improve your skills, and build beautiful sites faster.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpengine.com\/newsroom\/leadership-team\/jason-cohen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>Jason Cohen<\/strong><\/a><strong> |&nbsp; Founder and Chief Technology Officer at WP Engine&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause the WordPress community is so open and innovative, WordPress users have the benefit of constantly being able to find new ways to leverage WordPress for new, breakthrough digital experiences. The growing prominence of&nbsp; \u2018Headless WordPress,\u2019 which uses modern development frameworks to create experiences that push the envelope of what\u2019s possible with WordPress, is a great proof point for this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this session, I\u2019ll explain why WordPress is such a great choice for a headless CMS. Then, one of our top technical architects at WP Engine, Matt Landers, will do a live demo and show you how to quickly build a headless website using our Digital Experience Platform and technology from Google Cloud Platform.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The above are just a few of the expert speakers we have lined up for DE{CODE} 2020, which kicks off January 29. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/decode-2020\/register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">register here<\/a>, and make sure and <a href=\"https:\/\/attend.wpengine.com\/decode-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">visit our site<\/a> if you\u2019d like to find out more about the event. Looking forward to \u201cseeing\u201d you there! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developers of all skill levels share a common trait\u2014they\u2019re always trying to get better at their craft and learn more. This is especially true in the WordPress community, where the open source values of collaboration, transparency, and ongoing education continue to make WordPress such a powerful tool for building amazing digital experiences. 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