The document introduces the Interactivity API by Jonathan Bossenger, emphasizing its significance for WordPress developers. It outlines the requirements to get started, such as a local WordPress installation and Node.js, and provides links to resources for further learning. The session includes interactive elements like a chat for questions and is recorded for later access.

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New WordPress Developer APIs
The Interactivity API
Jonathan Bossenger
Learn.WordPress.org

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👋🏽 Welcome!
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you do with WordPress.
Hello!
○ My name is Jonathan Bossenger
○ From Cape Town, South Africa
○ Developer educator at Automattic
○ Sponsored to work with the Training Team
○ jonathanbossenger.com

3. Learn.WordPress.org
The Interactivity API
Jonathan Bossenger

4. Announcements
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5. Announcements
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6. What we will be looking into today
○ The new Interactivity API
• What is the Interactivity API
• Getting Started with the Interactivity API
• Diving into some more examples
• Further reading

7. Requirements
○ A local WordPress installation
○ Node.js and npm installed
• https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorial/installing-node-js-and-npm-for-local-wordpress-development/
○ A text editor
○ A terminal

8. Let’s go!

9. Resources
○ https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/03/30/proposal-the-interactivity-api-a-better-developer-
experience-in-building-interactive-blocks/
○ https://make.wordpress.org/core/2023/08/15/status-update-on-the-interactivity-api/
○ https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/tree/trunk/packages/interactivity/docs
○ https://github.com/WordPress/block-development-examples
○ https://wpmovies.dev/