KAdam White

K. Adam joined Human Made in 2017 after several years of working with Joe and Ryan on the WordPress REST API. Previously a Senior JavaScript Engineering Consultant at Bocoup, he specializes in front-end application architecture, build tools, and data visualization. After almost a decade in Boston he moved to New York City with his wife in 2018, where he enjoys exploring the city's art and code communities. K. Adam is a component maintainer for the WordPress REST API the 'wpapi' package on npm.

Articles

  • Welcome back, WordCamp US

    Welcome back, WordCamp US

    Photo by Paul Clark Two newbies and three veterans walk into a WordCamp. A newbie says, “Oh gosh, what do I do?” A veteran says, “You do you.” Human Made has long been a proud participant and organiser of WordCamps the world over, and the return to the great WordCamp US was as smooth as…

  • Hot Module Replacement for Gutenberg Blocks

    Hot Module Replacement for Gutenberg Blocks

    For a year now at Human Made we have taken a ‘Gutenberg-first’ approach, considering how the new block editor can be the core of the solutions we propose to our clients.

Case Studies

  • University of Illinois Chicago: Automation & efficiency

    University of Illinois Chicago: Automation & efficiency

    Case study University of Illinois Chicago: Automation & efficiency UIC partnered with Human Made to address scalability and maintenance bottlenecks and ensure that their digital infrastructure could support the university’s growing needs. About the University of Illinois Chicago With 34,000+ students, 12,000 employees, 16 colleges, and a major public medical centre, UIC is Chicago’s largest…

  • TechCrunch: Rebuilding faster digital experiences

    TechCrunch: Rebuilding faster digital experiences

    Case study TechCrunch: rebuilding digital experiences for speed & agility Empowering editorial experiences for faster, more efficient workflows. About TechCrunch Founded in 2005, TechCrunch is the leader in online publishing in the tech and startup space. They are one of the most renowned publications in the technology and startup industry with an unparalleled insight into…

  • Improving performance for Snopes

    Improving performance for Snopes

    Case study Snopes: Improving performance at America’s largest fact-checking site Boosting performance, managing ads, and establishing well-defined DevOps for America’s leading fact-checking website About Snopes Few can claim to have the same legacy as Snopes.com. The fact-checking site has been online since 1994 – almost as long as the internet itself has existed. It is…

  • Bringing the block editor to Artefact

    Bringing the block editor to Artefact

    Case study Bringing the block editor to Artefact Delivering a unified publishing experience for a world-class design agency: Artefact and the Block Editor About Artefact Artefact is an award-winning design agency headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded by Rob Girling and Gavin Kelly in 2006, Artefact has grown into one of the leading independent design firms globally,…