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* This post was created in conjunction with a presentation for the 2012 Orange County WordCamp. If the session is recorded I will post it here when I receive it. Important resources Presentation slides: 2012 Orange County WordCamp 2012 Portland WordCamp Full source code used in this tutorial: June 2012 Orange County WordCamp August 2012