The eagle has landed. WP-API 2.0 is here, opening up new horizons for how websites are constructed with WordPress as a CMS. More and more developers are discovering the benefits of “decoupled” website development: where the front-end is built as a separate system from the CMS itself.
This method of development has many applications:
Parallelize front and back-end development via “the API Contract”
Use lean/elegant markup and best-of-breed front end development tools.
Build rich interactive experiences leveraging modern JS frameworks like Angular or React.
Support native mobile applications, the “internet of things”, and other web services.
If you’re a developer who has been looking to try out some of these use-cases, or follow some of these new practices, there’s no better time than now. This presentation will give you plenty of places to start.