It’s that time of year! Several of the Oomph, Inc. team members are preparing for the annual WordPress WordCamp Boston Conference, on October 25th-27th. This year’s Camp takes place at the Microsoft N.E.R.D Center in Cambridge, and is sure to be rife with inspired workshops and lively conversations.
WordCamp Boston will feature sessions on WordPress design, development, themes, project management, hosting, PHP, and Git. The Oomph Boston office will be proudly represented by speakers Bradley Jacobs (@crazyjaco) and Steven Word (@stevenkword), and naturally the office-buzz is beginning.
So we asked around: What are you looking forward to most?
1. New Frontend Frontiers
Oomph developers Alex and Bradley are most looking forward to K. Adam White’s discussion of backbone.js. Known among the Oomph team for his engaging talks, White’s presentation on development workflow at last year’s WordCamp was an office favorite. This year his talk will dive deeper into backbone.js, which has the potential to breathe new life into the WP 3.5 frontend.
2. Testing, Testing
Developer Nick Blanchard considers Eric Mann’s talk on PHP Unit Testing an absolute “must-see” due to Mann’s impressive web credentials and extensive Javascript experience. The Oomph Team is a big fan of his blog, and his demonstrated knowledge of automation and testing will be a valuable addition to this year’s conference.
3. WOrdpress 3.7 Heaven
Andrew Nacin, who is spearheading the effort behind WordPress 3.7, is also a greatly anticipated speaker. Currently, 3.7 is released in beta, but with the platform’s latest incarnation officially releasing soon, we’re sure Nassan will have some special sneak-peeks for the WordCamp crew.
4. Campers
Whether this is your first time at WordCamp (like our marketing whiz Anna), or you’re a seasoned industry veteran (like our CTO Dave McKinley), there’s a lot to get excited about! The Microsoft N.E.R.D. Center will shine in all its sun-lit glory, the SWAG will be plentiful—but the most thrilling thing is meeting the vibrant WordPress community members that will be waiting with open arms. Wear that name badge with pride, and shake some hands!
5. Git a Drink
The Saturday-night after party is sure to be a blast this year—since Oomph is hosting! Come 6:30pm we’ll be at the ever-hip Firebrand Saints. With your badge there’s an open bar until 10pm, so come connect with speakers, meet your fellow attendees, and make some new Twitter followers!
Tell us what you’re most excited to see at this year’s WordCamp on Twitter! @oomphinc #wcbos13
