The Web Talk Show

The Interactivity API in Action, a conversation with Seth Rubenstein

In today's video, Seth Rubenstein discusses his experience with WordPress and the use of the interactivity API at Pew Research Center. Seth demonstrates the use of facets and the Interactivity API in creating dynamic and interactive blocks, as well as the concept of 'atomic' blocks. Our conversation explores the use of the Interactivity API in building interactive experiences within the Gutenberg editor. 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:31 Exploring the Interactivity API with Facets 06:34 Using Facets and the Interactivity API 09:07 Creating Interactive Blocks with the Interactivity API 13:02 Interactivity and Real-Time Updates 15:02 Building a Library of Interactive Blocks 20:27 Extending the Interactivity API 22:36 Introduction to the Interactivity API 30:46 The Power of Customization in the Gutenberg Editor 36:18 Exploring Block Bindings