Category: Interview

In this interview, André Maneiro reflects on his journey with WordPress, starting in 2006 when he joined a local community network to publish his thoughts using the platform. He shares his passion for open-source, detailing how it shaped his career and led to his first contributions to the WordPress community, such as translations and tutorials. Andre discusses some of his key projects, including contributions to theme.json, Global Styles, and his tool, docgen, which has been essential for generating API documentation for the Gutenberg project. He also offers advice for new developers on building a sustainable open-source career and emphasizes the importance of in-person events like Rome Core Days to foster community engagement and onboarding.

In this interview, Elena Brescacin shares her journey with WordPress, which began between 2003 and 2004 when she explored the platform as an accessible alternative for building websites as a blind creator. She discusses her initial contributions to open-source projects, such as translations and feedback on plugins, and highlights her ongoing work, including a personal blog about HIV stigma, PlusBrothers.net. Elena provides insightful commentary on the current state of WordPress, stressing the need for improvements in accessibility, privacy, and security.

In this interview, Carlo Daniele shares his first experience with WordPress, explaining how it became his preferred platform. He reflects on his journey into contributing to open-source projects, starting with Barcamps and his first WordCamp speech. Carlo discusses his contributions to WordPress through plugin development and community engagement. We also explore his thoughts on the current direction of WordPress, offering a critical view of the challenges faced by new developers.

In this interview, we delve into Carolina’s journey with WordPress, starting from her first experience with the platform and her reasons for choosing it. Carolina Nymark shares how she began contributing to the open-source community, highlighting her early involvement in theme development and the WordPress Theme Review Team. We also explore her significant contributions, including leadership roles in theme development and the creation of educational resources like fullsiteediting.com.

In this interview, Giuseppe Mazzapica shares his introduction to WordPress in 2005, when he helped a friend transition to the platform, which led to his first experience with PHP and custom theme development. He discusses his early contributions to the WordPress community, such as translations, and highlights his impactful projects, particularly Brain Monkey. Giuseppe offers valuable advice to new developers, stressing the importance of maintaining well-being while contributing to open source.