The Torque News Drop is a weekly report on the most pressing WordPress news. In this week’s News Drop video we chat with Naoko Takano, the global lead organizer of WordCamp Asia and a globalizer at Automattic, about the recent cancellation of the inaugural WordCamp Asia event.
The first WordCamp Asia, which was set to happen later this month, has been canceled. The announcement post cites the concerns around COVID-19, more commonly known as “Coronavirus.” Organizers will refund all tickets purchased, and work with hotels to ensure full refunds for anyone who booked. The team also provided a flight cancellation fee waiver letter community members can use to try to get refunds from airlines. Wordfence created a fund for those hurting from the financial implications for this announcement. The company will give out $200 per person on a first come first serve basis. Check out their website […]
It’s becoming harder and harder to reach customers with traditional methods of digital advertising. Companies need to constantly step up their game to stay relevant on the web. If you feel the same, creating a video marketing strategy for your business might just what you are looking for. Video marketing isn’t exactly new, but it has been gaining traction as a valuable and relevant way of attracting visitors and customers. While online users often completely tune out forms of advertising like banner ads, video marketing continues to grow as a promotion channel. It’s also quite versatile as you can use […]
Given the demand for coding skills in today’s workforce, choosing a career in software or web development isn’t difficult. However, things can get tricky when it comes time to decide which programming language to learn after you have HTML and CSS down. No matter what stage you’re at as a developer, learning a new programming language is always a smart move. Since you’ll likely study several over the course of your career, though, it makes sense to prioritize them, starting with those relevant to the projects you’re most interested in. In this article, we’ll discuss the primary programming languages you’ll […]
As a front-end developer, nailing the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is relatively easy. It’s learning how to write, architecture, and organize your code in a maintainable way that’s challenging. Using modular code for front-end development can make your experience significantly more enjoyable and efficient. In a nutshell, taking a modular design approach lets you write code and building block patterns for repeated use. The result is being able to add, remove, and replace elements on your site with ease. In this post, we’ll explain what a modular approach to design is and what its benefits are. Then we’ll […]
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