This is a talk about my experience of importing open data into WordPress for use with FacetWP. This is a paid plugin and very useful for doing a different type of information architecture.
Content Architecture - WordPress Rochester Meetup - November 2016Shanta Nathwani
Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags. There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also category archives that can create a more complete experience.
This presentation was prepared for the inaugural WPCampus in Sarasota Florida on July 16, 2016. It was designed to show not only out of the box solutions, such as WordPress and BuddyPress/bbPress, but also what we have designed ourselves
This is the presentation given at WordCamp Hamilton 2016. This is a follow up to my WordPress 101 talk given last year and goes more into detail about hosting, hiring a professional and general practices about selecting themes and plugins.
Content Architecture - WordPress Rochester Meetup - November 2016Shanta Nathwani
Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags. There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also category archives that can create a more complete experience.
This presentation was prepared for the inaugural WPCampus in Sarasota Florida on July 16, 2016. It was designed to show not only out of the box solutions, such as WordPress and BuddyPress/bbPress, but also what we have designed ourselves
This is the presentation given at WordCamp Hamilton 2016. This is a follow up to my WordPress 101 talk given last year and goes more into detail about hosting, hiring a professional and general practices about selecting themes and plugins.
Strengthening Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for Improved Plant, Animal and Human Nutrition
Strengthening Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for Improved Plant, Animal and Human Nutrition, Mercy Nyambura, ICRAF
This is a step by step method that takes users through importing data into WordPress and then turning it into facets. This helps visitors to your website find the information that they need without actually knowing much about the topic, rather than being knowledgeable about the content of your website.
Introduction to Jetpack for WordPress HamiltonShanta Nathwani
This presentation was given to the WordPress Hamilton Meetup on April 16, 2015. The purpose was to scratch the surface of that which is Jetpack. The assumption was that the viewers knew nothing about Jetpack and had a beginner level of knowledge as it relates to WordPress. This covers some of the favourites that many people use, as well as some of the new functions that have been incorporated into WordPress's JetPack.
This is a follow up presentation to my original WordPress 101 session. Videos and previous slide decks are included. The purpose of this presentation is to make business decisions after someone has decided to go with the WordPress Platform.
Strengthening Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for Improved Plant, Animal and Human Nutrition
Strengthening Capacity for Diagnosis and Management of Soil Micronutrient Deficiencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for Improved Plant, Animal and Human Nutrition, Mercy Nyambura, ICRAF
This is a step by step method that takes users through importing data into WordPress and then turning it into facets. This helps visitors to your website find the information that they need without actually knowing much about the topic, rather than being knowledgeable about the content of your website.
Introduction to Jetpack for WordPress HamiltonShanta Nathwani
This presentation was given to the WordPress Hamilton Meetup on April 16, 2015. The purpose was to scratch the surface of that which is Jetpack. The assumption was that the viewers knew nothing about Jetpack and had a beginner level of knowledge as it relates to WordPress. This covers some of the favourites that many people use, as well as some of the new functions that have been incorporated into WordPress's JetPack.
This is a follow up presentation to my original WordPress 101 session. Videos and previous slide decks are included. The purpose of this presentation is to make business decisions after someone has decided to go with the WordPress Platform.
Navigation and Wayfinding On Your Website - WordCamp Ottawa 2019Shanta Nathwani
Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags. There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also categories that can create a more complete experience.
This Workshop guides you through the process to giving your visitors a better way to access your website other than through the word "Blog"
An Affordable REST - Coder Camp Hamilton 2019Shanta Nathwani
This presentation talks about the need for municipalities to take more of an interest in presenting their constituents with information, especially around affordable housing. How much work and money can be saved if they invest a little time in disseminating information on a website, rather than hoarding it? I was able to produce this project in 5 days as a student. What's their excuse?
This case study was presented at Full Stack Toronto Conference 2017 showing the case for my project, An Affordable REST, which helps people find subsidized housing in Toronto. This was a full stack project, using React and Node.js
Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. TagsThere is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. An "About Us" page would be just that... A PAGE. If you are talking about something that is more time sensitive, then you want to do a post. Connected to this would be Categories and Tags. What are they? When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also category archives that can create a more complete experience for small businesses. This talk can also include (depending on time) how to incorporate this into your navigation.
How to Organize Your Content Through Navigation and WayfindingShanta Nathwani
Posts vs. Pages & Categories vs. Tags. There is so much confusion about what types of things should be put on a page and what should be in a post. Static vs. Dynamic content is the best way to tackle this. When creating a website, you can edit a menu to include not only pages, but also categories that can create a more complete experience.
Latest news from the Professional Association for SQL Server in July 2010.
The PASS community encompasses everyone who uses the Microsoft SQL Server or Business Intelligence Platforms. This includes database administrators, application developers, Business Intelligence professionals, information technology
professionals, executives, consultants, educators, instructors, and students.
Search Analytics For Content Strategists @CSofNYCWIKOLO
Search is a conversation, learn to listen to what you visitors are telling you by understanding their search behavior. In this presentation we'll cover information foraging, search analysis, and how to use them and other techniques to improve your content without having to be a statistician.
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Due Date Deliverable Comments
July 15, 2013 Individual topic proposal 1-2 paragraph write-up. A discussion forum is created
to share ideas
July 29, 2013 Pitching Session 5-6 minutes presentation to the class
August 3, 2013
Group formation and decision about the
topic
One page proposal stating the objectives and proposed
methodology and a list of team members.
August 26, 2013 An adviser is assigned Conference call/meeting with the advisor
October 2013 Status report Short report stating the work done so far and the
steps planned for coming months.
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changes at this point should be limited to non-critical
components.
May 5, 2014 Final report The structure if the report must include an 'Executive
Summary' followed by a detailed report, followed by
Appendices. The report should be as long as it needs to
be and not longer.
May 20, 2014 Presentation 20 minutes presentation followed by 20 minute Q&A
Master of Science in Risk
Management Program
Strategic Capstone Workshop
May 30, 2013
Agenda
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MasterPress Mystery Theatre - WordCamp Santa Clarita Virtual 2021Shanta Nathwani
There are certain rules that you follow if you don’t want to end up dead. One of them is to never attend the town fete. That’s only if you life in a small town in England. But when it comes to solving the mystery of your website’s problems, it’s like solving a murder! In this session, we’ll go through some of the forensics and psychology of the website’s behaviour how important witness statements can be in bringing the criminal to justice!
WordCamp India 2021 - How I Started My Business During a PandemicShanta Nathwani
My presentation at WordCamp India 2021 as a lightning talk on Sunday, February 14, 2021. How I started my business out of one of the strangest times in our lives.
WordFest 2021 - How I Started My Business During A PandemicShanta Nathwani
My presentation at WordFest Live 2021 on the Global stage in the Asia region on Friday, January 22, 2021. How I started my business out of one of the strangest times in our lives.
With all the new changes to WordPress with the block editor, many people are confused.
I’m going to show you how to create your home, about and contact pages in 30 minutes using the WordPress Block editor.
Designing with Gutenberg - Las Lajas WordPress Meetup 2020Shanta Nathwani
A designers perspective on working with Gutenberg.
Why would I want to use Gutenberg?
Why should my clients care if I use Gutenberg?
Should I recommend Gutenberg to other designers?
Video can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Q9AY31J84E132uudz8P1OxEp0I_3mdq/view?usp=sharing
Organizing Your Content - WordPress Hamilton March 2020Shanta Nathwani
Many people overlook the organization of their content and present it to their visitors reflected in their navigation. What does the visitor do once they've made it to your website and want to read more? If they can't find what their looking for, they'll leave.
WordCamp Hamilton - CPT's vs Gutenberg TemplatesShanta Nathwani
In our last episode, dear campers, we learned about Custom Post Types (CPT’s) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF’s) and why we need them. We had everything clear, right? Enter Gutenberg…
Until Gutenberg, we had to copy over content from one old post to the new. The other option is to use CPT’s and ACF’s. What’s the difference? When should you use one or the other… or BOTH?
In this session, we’ll take a quick review of CPT’s and ACF’s, then compare them to Gutenberg Blocks and Templates, and discuss when you should use each and why.
This presentation is meant to give the very basics of building a website on WordPress with Gutenberg and JetPack. We are going to build these pages: About, Contact, Blog. Then showing you how to set a static page as the home page, as well as organizing your menu.
This presentation was given to the WordPress Hamilton Community in the hopes of diversifying the speaker submissions for WordCamp Hamilton and beyond. We had a small but mighty group and with the help of the Diversity Training at WordPress, we were able to encourage a few more speakers.
WCTO 2017 - Everything I Need To Know About Life I Learned at Code SchoolShanta Nathwani
This is a presentation that I gave at WordCamp TOronto in September, 2017 about my experience at Code School. I went to BrainStation in Toronto and graduated in June 2017. These are things that you need to know before you enroll in a code school, regardless of which school you attend.
DevTO - Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned at Code SchoolShanta Nathwani
This is a presentation that I gave at DevTO in September, 2017 about my experience at Code School. I went to BrainStation in Toronto and graduated in June 2017. These are things that you need to know before you enroll in a code school, regardless of which school you attend.
WP Durham - The Word-Camp Scenario Survival GuideShanta Nathwani
All the things you need to know about attending your first WordCamp. This was prepared for the WordPress Durham group in preparation for WordCamp Toronto 2017
This is the presentation I gave to the WordPress Hamilton Meetup on October 15, 2015 at Co-Motion on King. We discussed Information Architecture as well as how this methodology can be used as a Content Strategy.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Dev Dives: Train smarter, not harder – active learning and UiPath LLMs for do...UiPathCommunity
💥 Speed, accuracy, and scaling – discover the superpowers of GenAI in action with UiPath Document Understanding and Communications Mining™:
See how to accelerate model training and optimize model performance with active learning
Learn about the latest enhancements to out-of-the-box document processing – with little to no training required
Get an exclusive demo of the new family of UiPath LLMs – GenAI models specialized for processing different types of documents and messages
This is a hands-on session specifically designed for automation developers and AI enthusiasts seeking to enhance their knowledge in leveraging the latest intelligent document processing capabilities offered by UiPath.
Speakers:
👨🏫 Andras Palfi, Senior Product Manager, UiPath
👩🏫 Lenka Dulovicova, Product Program Manager, UiPath
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Kubernetes & AI - Beauty and the Beast !?! @KCD Istanbul 2024Tobias Schneck
As AI technology is pushing into IT I was wondering myself, as an “infrastructure container kubernetes guy”, how get this fancy AI technology get managed from an infrastructure operational view? Is it possible to apply our lovely cloud native principals as well? What benefit’s both technologies could bring to each other?
Let me take this questions and provide you a short journey through existing deployment models and use cases for AI software. On practical examples, we discuss what cloud/on-premise strategy we may need for applying it to our own infrastructure to get it to work from an enterprise perspective. I want to give an overview about infrastructure requirements and technologies, what could be beneficial or limiting your AI use cases in an enterprise environment. An interactive Demo will give you some insides, what approaches I got already working for real.
Let's dive deeper into the world of ODC! Ricardo Alves (OutSystems) will join us to tell all about the new Data Fabric. After that, Sezen de Bruijn (OutSystems) will get into the details on how to best design a sturdy architecture within ODC.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
2. Agenda
• About me
• How to organize your facets
• Tools used in creating this presentation
(and some others I learned about along
the way)
• Importing data and setting it up for
success
• Setting up and implementing facets
Try it out!:
http://wilt.rocks/events
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About Me
• Instructor, Sheridan College & Mohawk College
• Web Design and Capstone Project
• WordPress 1 & 2
• Bachelor of Commerce in Info Tech Mgmt.,
Ryerson University
• Serial WordCamper. Went to 7 in 2014 & 2015, 6
(so far) in 2016, including Mumbai. Including Co-
organizer, WordCamp Hamilton, 2015-6
• Contributor, The WPCrowd
• “Lead Dudette” defined as: "a young woman or
girl who is very popular or admired by her peers”.
Thanks @modmatt!
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5. Big Thank You!
Becky Davis Kiera Howe
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Shawn Pucknell
6. Disclaimer
• Please excuse all the text and
screenshots. I’m used to using this for
my students, but they make great
notes!
• I’m going to upload these after the
session to http://shanta.ca, so you
don’t have to write this all down.
• Please ask questions! I’ll try and add
them to the slides after the fact.
7. Information architecture and
knowledge
• There are two ways of looking at how people find information: when
someone is knowledgeable about a topic, and when someone doesn’t
know much about a topic.
• If someone is knowledgeable about a topic, they can follow a trail of
breadcrumbs (such as a menu) to lead them to the right place.
• If someone is less knowledgeable about a topic, or there are large pieces
of information, it is easier to narrow or filter down the results.
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8. Amazon.ca
Search by:
• Title
• Author
• Genre
• Price
• Department
• …and so much more!
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Examples of Faceted
Searches
9. Expedia.ca
Filter by:
• Price
• Number of Connections
• Airline
• Departure/Arrival time of day
• Length of Flight
• …and so much more!
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Examples of Faceted
Searches
10. FacetWP
Premium Plugin for WordPress
Cost is $79 for 3 sites, $199 for unlimited sites. Both are per year and include service and
updates.
http://facetwp.com
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11. No WordPress Installations Were
HarmedImporting:
• For the demo, I used WP All Import
(the free edition) for XML data. The
paid edition allows for importing and
placement of Advanced Custom Fields
as well as images.
• I also explored and tested WP Ultimate
CSV Importer for CSV files. Out of the
box, it will import into all of the standard
stuff, as well as the Advanced Custom
Fields.
Other Goodness:
• To keep testing the imports, I had to
keep deleting and re-creating posts. I
used Bulk Delete that did the job
amazingly. It will also delete selectively.
• To do restores, I use Backup Buddy
because it is so easy to use. This is a
premium plugin, but they have
wonderful packages for educators and
students.
• I used the City of Toronto Festival Open
Data set (XML format)
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This is a fairly new topic for me, so I would appreciate questions and feedback.
Hoping to get to Pune!
Becky Davis for giving me the idea to do this talk. Justin Howe for helping me figure it out. And of course to Shawn Pucknell, for getting me to push my envelope.
And yes, I am a samurai, because samurai are cooler.
Jump to Amazon.ca and search for Dragons
Use Updraft Plus as well.
Jump over to the demo!
Here, I’ve chosen to import the data into posts. You can input them into pages, Custom Post Types and more! I’ve input the name of the event into the title. The long description, website and major intersection into the body of the post here from the original import data on the right side.
Further down, I’ve put the type of the event into the category, and the location or region in tags. Ideally, under a regular instance, you would probably put every import item into a single field since each will become a facet later. If you need to import numerous tags, that’s fine, just don’t use them as a facet later on like I’ve done in my example.
Lastly, for this example, I’ve set up random dates from last December to now so that they would all be published. You can import and place whatever fields you like. For my purposes, I only used the built in features in WordPress, no custom fields.
After I imported 773 records, this is what it looked like.
Got to FacetWP, hidden under “Settings” in the dashboard. I’m using Option 2 here, and using the default template.
As you can see, there are plenty of facet types. Many of these you might see on sites where you might search for flights and hotels, such as the “slider”. You can use checkboxes, which is probably the most common, or a date range, such as the one I used for this demonstration.
I’ve called this Facet “Location”. I’m making it a checkbox and pulling this from the tags as the data source. Remember that for this example, I only had one tag per post. If you are going to create a facet, make sure that you only have one TYPE in your field. I don’t recommend making it tags, since WordPress recommends 5-7 tags per post. I used categories for the type of event as well and used random dates as the publish dates. You can use Advanced Custom Fields if you like!
FacetWP adds one database table: facetwp_index. This table contains all the information needed to generate the facets. When the “Re-index” button is clicked, FacetWP loops through every post on your site and indexes the values for each facet. - https://facetwp.com/documentation/how-facetwp-works/ After you save each facet, have it re-index the database.
Once you have finished creating your facets, jump over to the Facet Template. Remember, this is not the page on which you will be creating your interface, this is the “results” piece. I’ve chosen the default one here.
As you can see, you can change what is displayed. I’ve left it alone.
Copy the shortcodes from the templates and the facets…
I’ve created a page called “Events”, but you can put this wherever you wish. Here, I’ve used the shortcodes from the facets and used those as the filtering “devices”. Then, where I want the results to show, I’ve placed the facet template. I’m using the default facet template.
It’s not pretty here, but you can see the results using a dropdown menu, a checkbox option and a date range. Below are ALL of the items, no filtering.
When I click on the arrow beside “Event Type”, we see all of the possible choices and how many results are in each of those categories. In my import, not all of the entries had an “Event Type”, but that is an issue with the originating data.
Notice when I click on “Film” not only do the final results change, but so do the other filters that could be applied.
And when I click on the “Downtown” option, the results are filtered down even more so not only at the bottom, but also in the “Event Type” at the top of the page.
When I click on the last item on the list, I am brought to the resulting post in WordPress that I originally brought in. Again, this is a really simple example, but there is so much that could be done, it would be impossible to show it all here.