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Revitalizing the Stagnant Web: Reflections from WordCamp Canada
The WordPress community can be so strange sometimes. But I mean that in a really good way! The last few days at WordCamp Canada were a great reminder of that. I always walk away from a WordCamp feeling inspired. The conversations, interactions, and things you learn are re-energizing and invigorating. Anyone reading this who has…
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Implementing AI in Open Source Without Losing the Human Touch
AI is changing how we build and collaborate in Open Source. This post explores how to thoughtfully integrate AI into contributor workflows without losing what makes our communities human, creative, and welcoming, and why the most important decisions still belong to us.
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The Ghosts of Unactivated Contributors
Contributors don’t arrive fully formed. They find their way, like hikers choosing different routes up the same mountain. This post explores what it means to activate observers, prevent territoriality, and create space for others to thrive, so the community is not haunted by those who might have stayed if they had been engaged with effectively.
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12 Years Contributing to WordPress
Join me as I reflect on reaching a new milestone in my journey as an Open Source maintainer: 12 years since first contributing to the WordPress project.
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WordPress Photo Directory & I: Weeks of February 11th, February 18th, February 25th (weeks 6, 7, 8)
A summary of interactions with the WordPress.org Photo Directory during weeks 6, 7, and 8 of my 366 photos in 2024 challenge.
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My latest domain purchase
Last week, I bought a new domain… yes, another one. But unlike many of domains of the past, this one is already being put to good use. It’s no secret, my name is not the easiest to spell. Despite being in my late 30s, I still encounter new spellings and pronunciations on occasion. I have…
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WordPress Photo Directory & I: Week of February 4th (week 5)
A summary of interactions with the WordPress.org Photo Directory during week 5 of my 366 photos in 2024 challenge.
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WordPress Photo Directory & I: Week of January 28th (week 4)
A summary of interactions with the WordPress.org Photo Directory during week 4 of my 366 photos in 2024 challenge.
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Photos with WordPress Photo Directory contributors
Have I used one of the photos you submitted to the WordPress Photo Directory? Or have you used one of mine? If so, I want to take a picture with you! This year I challenged myself to submit 366 photos (one for each day) to the directory. While thinking about this on my walk this…
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First real world use of my CC0 photos
I’ve found the first real world usage of a photo I submitted to the WordPress Photo Directory in the wild. Thanks to Topher for featuring some of my photos in this week’s HeroPress newsletter! Featured image credit: CC0 licensed photo by Chuck Grimmett from the WordPress Photo Directory.
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WordPress Photo Directory & I: Week of January 21st (week 3)
A summary of interactions with the WordPress.org Photo Directory during week 3 of my 366 photos in 2024 challenge.
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15 Years on WordPress.com
I missed this on the day of (Monday or Tuesday), but this week marked 15 years since I registered my WordPress.com account. I was surprised to see that I signed up for my .com account before my .org one. My 15 year mark on .org is not until September 24th. I don’t really publish directly…
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Next stop: Taiwan
I’m excited to share that my submission to speak at the second edition of WordCamp Asia in Taipei, Taiwan was accepted! Traveling to Bangkok, Thailand to speak at WordCamp Asia in 2023 was one of my highlights of the year. I’ve covered my talk “Migrating WordPress Core to GitHub Actions: A Retrospective” in previous posts,…
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WordPress Photo Directory & I: Week of January 14th (week 2)
A summary of interactions with the WordPress.org Photo Directory during week 2 of my 366 photos in 2024 challenge.
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