There’s never been a better time to specialize in WordPress development. and with WP Engine DE{CODE} fast approaching, now is a great time to learn how to leverage WordPress in new ways to build better sites faster.

DE{CODE} is an all-virtual, developer-focused conference that provides attendees with insights from industry experts focused on new tools and features for WordPress as well as specific areas of focus like scaling WooCommerce and building headless sites.

That doesn’t mean you have to be a WordPress wizard to attend. Four separate breakout tracks will provide relevant information for beginners and experts alike. Responses from last year’s attendees helped narrow down this year’s topics, which include eCommerce, headless WordPress, managed WordPress hosting, and the builder experience. 

For Local users, or anyone else interested in local development with WordPress, this year’s DE{CODE} will also offer two sessions specifically focused on best practices for site deployments from a local environment, as well as a sneak peak at new features coming to the Local developer experience. Find out more below, or check out the DE{CODE} agenda for more information (Local sessions can be found under the Builder Experience Breakouts).

The countdown to this year’s event is ticking, make sure you register for DE{CODE} today!

Local is improving agency workflows

While there’s no wrong way to launch a site, there are numerous ways you can improve your workflow and make life easier for your developer team. This year’s DE{CODE} sessions on Local, which many Flywheel users have loved for years, will provide a deeper dive into the workflow tools and development methods best-suited for building, updating, and launching sites using a local environment.

While Local has long been used for seamless development, its fast, simplified workflow is being augmented with the addition of Blueprints, which allow for even faster site creation using pre-saved plugins, themes, and other non-core files. 

Get a sneak peak of these new Local features at DE{CODE}, including an overview of the Blueprints workflow and how it can save your agency hours on new site development. Plus, you’ll get an early look at how the new Atlas Blueprints available in Local help hasten the pace of headless WordPress development!

You’ll also find out how Altas Blueprints help developers set up sites even faster than cloning. By eliminating the need to delete extra elements that come with a clone, developers can spend more time customizing, optimizing, and launching new client sites!

Emerging innovations for developers

From a rise in cyber attacks to the future of WordPress, full-site editing, and new site monitoring tools for WP Engine customers, there’s a lot to unpack at this year’s conference. Choose the track that’s best for you, then go back and watch any recorded sessions you missed to get the most from your DE{CODE} experience!

Check out the full list of DE{CODE} sessions here, as well as the list of this year’s speakers. 

Developing the future of WordPress development

WordPress is a community, and DE{CODE} provides a platform for experts and beginners to come together, share tips and best practices, and have  conversations that lay the foundation for exciting new web projects. 

After the sessions conclude, make sure and stick around for virtual networking, which offers the opportunity to ask the speakers questions and make new connections with other attendees.

Mark your calendar now for demos of cutting-edge tools, face-to-(virtual)-face time with experts, and answers and insights into the most important questions identified by WordPress developers, marketers, and agency professionals worldwide.

Check out this video for a quick overview of last year’s conference, and make sure to register for DE{CODE} today!