Using Third Party Code to Create Unique and Meaningful Solutions ⚡

Open source third party code can help you at every corner of the development process. In fact, many of the popular plugins and themes you use today leverage popular open source libraries for functionality, reporting, presentation, and more.

Learn about how you can use third party code to speed up development, reduce budgets, and meet deadlines faster. This presentation will be light on code, but geared towards beginning to intermediate developers who understand the underlying principles of writing code for WordPress.

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About Devin Walker

I’m a WordPress product builder and open-source advocate, currently leading Jetpack at Automattic. I previously co-founded GiveWP (acquired by Liquid Web in 2021) and created WP Rollback, along with a bunch of other plugins used by site owners, agencies, and nonprofits around the world. These days I’m focused on helping Jetpack become a more cohesive, high-quality suite that creators can trust, while continuing to build in WordPress and share what I’ve learned about product strategy, UX, and sustainable plugin businesses. I care a lot about thoughtful UX, reliable code, and tools that make site ownership feel simpler instead of heavier. I try to give back through code, docs, and community, organizing and mentoring meetups in San Diego and speaking at WordCamps when I can. When I’m off the keyboard, I’m usually playing volleyball, shredding on guitar, or hanging with my cats.