{"id":2573,"date":"2026-05-04T12:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?p=2573"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:50:10","slug":"workshops-level-up-your-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portugal.wordcamp.org\/2026\/workshops-level-up-your-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshops: Level up your skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We\u2019re pleased to announce three practical workshops taking place during WordCamp Portugal 2026 on Saturday! This year, the sessions focus on the intersection of WordPress, automation, and Artificial Intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note:<\/strong> All workshops will be held in English. Additionally, some workshops have specific prerequisites. Be sure to check the individual session details below to ensure you arrive prepared to get the most out of the day!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

All workshops will be held in the Workshop Room.\u00a0While you don’t need to sign up online, slots are limited. Please register at the welcome desk on the day of the event to help us organize and secure your spot.<\/strong>\u00a0Just bring your own laptop and show up at the scheduled time to join in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is what is on the agenda:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9:30 AM \u2014 WordPress Abilities API: Bridging the Gap Between Code and AI<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Uros Tasic<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0Duration: 90 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kick off your morning by exploring a new way to handle functionality in WordPress. Uros Tasic introduces the\u00a0Abilities API<\/strong>, a functional registry designed to standardise how features are defined and exposed within the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As AI becomes a bigger part of the web, this API acts as a bridge between traditional code and AI tools. You\u2019ll learn how to define functionality so that AI can interact with it, helping you prepare your projects for future developments in the WordPress space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong>\u00a0While the target audience is plugin developers, anyone with development experience will benefit from learning how the different pieces of the WordPress AI API work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11:30 AM \u2014 From Burnout to Balance: Build Your AI Accountability Bot<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0|\u00a0Duration: 2 hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burnout is a common challenge for freelancers and agency owners. In this hands-on workshop, Gemny Andreina Ibarra Salamanca will show you how to build a personal AI assistant to help you track your well-being and stay consistent with your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you\u2019ll build:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n