Tracy Levesque summarizes her PressNomics talk in a blog post, discussing why diversity is a benefit, and instruction organizations how they can encourage more diverse environments.
We will be doing more in-depth notes on some of the talks from WordCamp US after we can link to the processed videos on WordPress.tv. In the meantime here are some reviews, summaries, and reflections on WordCamp US that are worth a read: I enjoyed Bob Dunn’s thoughts from the heart about the event and…
Can you explain the difference between Central and the Foundation? They are not one in the same, so check out what each area handles.
More teams across WordPress are using GitHub Projects for project management. The Community Team is considering this addition as well.
Let’s review some very old tickets for bugs and feature requests in WordPress and admire the new things coming to Documentation and Themes sites.
Underrepresented in Tech aims to “demystify diversity” and dispel the fears that get between employers and underrepresented groups in tech.
Time to update, WordPress 6.1.1 is out! GitHub has made Codespaces available for 60 hours/month, and WordPress is exploring Core contribution integrations with wordpress/wordpress-develop. It’s team rep nomination time too.
Matt shares why WordPress releases are named after jazz musicians. The FSE block theme explores functionality gaps and gathers feedback on the Site Editor experience. WordPress 6.2 improves load times and server-side performance for block and classic themes. The Interactivity API proposal standardizes frontend interactivity for Gutenberg blocks.
Gravity View announced a diversity grant for PressNomics 2019. If you “identify as a woman or as part of an underrepresented group in the tech industry,” you may qualify. For those who are eligible, apply as soon as you can! If you don’t think you qualify, then help spread the word. 🗣️
