Becoming a Good Open-Source Citizen
A look at a few ways that we can become better open-source citizens, no matter what project or community we are a part of.
Pastoral Leadership and Community Management
Community management, particularly within an open-source project like WordPress, shares many of the same values and ideas as pastoral leadership – a path that I am deeply familiar with from my studies and experiences.
Some Thoughts on Local WordCamps
WordCamps are, by definition, local events. There are many opinions about this within the community, some of which conflict with the guidelines set down for WordCamps. With that in mind, I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on it all from the perspective of a long-time WordCamp organiser who used to be critical of many of those guidelines but now works on the WordCamp Central team.
My Experience with a Pixelbook
About 2 months ago I switched from using Kubuntu on a Dell XPS 15 to working full time on a Pixelbook running Chrome OS. Here are my thoughts about using this as my full time work machine.
WordPress Contribution Panel Questions
Earlier this month, I chaired a panel at WordCamp Cape Town that was all about contributing to WordPress. As I wasn’t answering the questions on the day myself, I thought I’d pick out a few of the interesting ones and answer them here.
Developer User Group: Bending WordPress to Your Will
I gave a talk at the Cape Town Branch of the Developer User Group this week that covered the basics of getting started with WordPress development. I have given this…
Embracing a Change in Career
There’s a strange, often subconscious, view held by most developers – whether they will admit it or not, they tend to see other career paths as less important than what…
Cryptic Crossword #4
Another cryptic crossword for your puzzle-solving enjoyment. You can find all my crossword offerings in the category archive. Across 1. Criticise trees for good luck. (5,2,4) 9. Hurry from fog…