Ask Matt Anything (AMA): WordCamp Asia 2023  [[3. Resources/Readwise/Full Document Contents/Articles/Ask Matt Anything (AMA) WordCamp Asia 2023|Full Document Contents]] ## Document Notes 1. What does WordCamp Asia 2023 have in store for WordPress users? 2. What strategies are being used to reach out to young users and promote WordPress? 3. What are the best ways for developers and plugin creators to collaborate and contribute to WordPress? • WordCamp Asia 2023: - Overview: WordCamp Asia is a three-day event planned for January 2023 that will bring together WordPress users from all over Asia to network, share ideas, and discuss the future of WordPress. - Location: WordCamp Asia 2023 will be held in Bangkok, Thailand. - Theme: The theme for WordCamp Asia 2023 is “The Future of WordPress”. - Speakers: The event will feature keynote speakers from the WordPress community, as well as a range of topics and panels that will explore the future of WordPress in Asia. - Questions: The Ask Matt Anything (AMA) session allows attendees to ask WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg a range of questions about the future of WordPress in the region. • Benefits of Attending: - Networking: WordCamp Asia 2023 will provide a unique opportunity to network with other WordPress enthusiasts from all over Asia. - Learning: Attendees will gain insight into the latest trends and developments in the WordPress ecosystem. - Collaboration: The event will provide an ideal platform for collaboration between WordPress users and developers. - Inspiration: WordCamp Asia 2023 will be a source of inspiration for WordPress users, as well as a chance to explore new ideas and technologies. - Community: WordCamp Asia 2023 will be a great opportunity for attendees to connect with the WordPress community and be part of a larger global conversation. Matt is discussing the future of WordPress and how the community can work together to make it better and more accessible to users. He is talking about how to bring more people into the WordPress community, including young users, and how to create more opportunities for hands-on experience. He also speaks about the importance of creating a great user experience and how WordPress can contribute to job opportunities. Lastly, he talks about the need for more training content and how the community can come together to make WordPress an even better platform. > [!note]+ Document Notes > 1. What initiatives are you taking to make WordPress more accessible to younger users? > 2. How can we make it easier for developers and plug-in creators to contribute to the WordPress project? > 3. What strategies are you using to promote WordPress and make it more widely known? > > Abstract: > > This article is a transcription of a Q&A session between Matt Mullenweg, the founding developer of WordPress, and the audience of WordCamp Asia 2023. In addressing the audience’s questions, Matt discussed the state of WordPress, the upcoming releases and features, and shared his thoughts and insights on the importance of open source, the diversity of the WordPress community, and the future of the platform. He also provided advice for those new to WordPress. The session was a great opportunity for WordPress users to learn from Matt’s expertise and gain a better understanding of the platform. > > Detailed Bullet List: > > - Matt Mullenweg discussed the state of WordPress, the upcoming releases and features, and his thoughts and insights on the importance of open source, the diversity of the WordPress community, and the future of the platform. > - Matt encouraged the audience to stay engaged with WordPress and the open source community, and to take advantage of the new features and releases. > - He encouraged the audience to learn and find ways to contribute to the WordPress community. > - Matt shared his thoughts on the importance of open source and its role in the future of WordPress. > - He stressed the importance of diversity in the WordPress community, and noted that everyone should make an effort to reach out to those who may not feel included. > - He also provided advice for those new to WordPress, including taking advantage of the vast resources available and getting involved in the open source community. > > Paraphrased Paragraphs: > > Paragraph 1: > > Matt encouraged the audience to stay engaged with WordPress and the open source community, and to take advantage of the new features and releases. He urged them to learn and find ways to contribute to the WordPress community. > > Paraphrase 1: > > Matt urged the audience to remain active with WordPress and the open source community, as well as to capitalize on the new features and releases. He further suggested that they should look for ways to give back to the WordPress community through knowledge and effort. > > Matt discussed the importance of contributing to WordPress and how the community can work together to create a better user experience. He also discussed the need for more education and training materials to help make WordPress more accessible to new users. He also discussed how the WordPress Foundation can help people find ways to contribute to the project and create jobs. 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Chapter 2: Teaching WordPress in Schools •WordPress can teach valuable 21st century skills and how to work across cultures and global boundaries, making it a strong advocate for teaching in schools. •However, the fast pace of open source development and concerns about the concept of open source itself have made it difficult to get WordPress into school systems. •Efforts to get young users involved in WordPress include initiatives like kids camps, where students aged 13 and younger can learn WordPress basics and project management. •Teenagers can also benefit from WordPress education, but finding ways to engage them can be challenging. •Parents and teachers who have experience working with children are best equipped to help get WordPress into schools, and sharing their wisdom and experience peer-to-peer would be the best way to scale up these efforts. •Learn.WordPress.org is a resource that provides content for exposing students to WordPress. •Meetups and events like #kids camp can also provide opportunities for young people to get involved in WordPress. •Participating in do-action hackathons can be one of the best ways for designers and developers to level up their skills in the WordPress project. •WordPress can benefit from recessionary times because it provides an economic agency where people can do things themselves and become entrepreneurs with WordPress. •Businesses that may be spending more on other services like Shopify and Squarespace can be encouraged to switch to WordPress, which can save them money and provide a better website. •Open source development provides opportunities to form relationships with others in the community, which can also lead to job opportunities. Chapter 3: Improving Onboarding Process for WordPress •rdPress is a powerful tool for website development, but the onboarding process can be overwhelming for new users. In this chapter, we will explore ways to improve the onboarding process to make it more user-friendly. •Currently, the WordPress installation process requires users to input technical details such as database usernames and passwords. This can be intimidating for users who are not tech-savvy. To improve the onboarding process, WordPress can ask users about the type of website they want to build before diving into technical details. •By asking users about the purpose of their website or the type of business they have, WordPress can provide more personalized guidance on theme and plugin selection. For example, if a user wants to build a blog for a physiotherapy business, WordPress can suggest a theme and plugins that cater to that industry. •Another way to improve the onboarding process is to provide more detailed documentation and tutorials. WordPress can create a step-by-step guide on how to set up a website, including how to choose a domain name, hosting provider, and themes and plugins. This would help new users understand the process better and reduce the learning curve. •Additionally, WordPress can offer more user-friendly tools for customization. Currently, users need to have coding knowledge to make changes to their website's appearance and functionality. However, WordPress can provide more user-friendly options for customization, such as drag-and-drop editors or visual builders. This would make website customization accessible to more users and reduce the reliance on coding. •In conclusion, by improving the onboarding process for WordPress, we can make website development more accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise. By providing more personalized guidance, detailed documentation, and user-friendly customization tools, WordPress can empower users to create beautiful and functional websites without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed. Chapter 4: The Future of WordPress Hosting •Hosting is crucial for the everyday experience of WordPress users, as hosts are responsible for site security, updates, backups, and more. •The WordPress team is focused on auto-updates and backwards compatibility, and has made significant progress in this area with the ability to push out security updates to millions of sites within hours. •However, there is still work to be done around plugin security, and the WordPress team is considering extending their security measures to the top 100 plugins in their directory. •The team also uses code scanning tools to detect and address security vulnerabilities in plugins and themes. •In the future, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely make everyone more efficient and productive, and WordPress is exploring how AI can help with code scanning and other tasks Chapter 5: The Future of WordPress and Plugins •The most important thing for developers is to have users trust updates, and making sure the website's performance is good and it's up all the time. •WordPress is focusing on improving performance, such as with the sqlite work that's going on, which will allow for exciting performance improvements, such as being able to replicate a sqlite containerized version of WordPress to the edges. •WordPress.com runs on the same WordPress code as WordPress mu, which allows for beta or release candidate versions of WordPress to be deployed to wordpress.com before the WordPress release to find any bottlenecks before it goes out in the core software. •There will be more data available to plugin developers, such as better feedback loops, so they can optimize their plugin's find ................ ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gttcxgpzra7p3sf88mw7k9p1)) - Chapter 1: WordCamp Asia and the Power of Community •The speaker opens by expressing excitement for the WordCamp Asia event and the opportunity to connect with fellow WordPress enthusiasts from around the world. •He reflects on his experience meeting WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg at a previous WordCamp event and the unique opportunity that WordCamps provide to connect with industry leaders in person. •The speaker acknowledges Matt's absence from the event but encourages the audience to welcome him virtually and make him feel included. •The speaker then transitions to a Q&A portion of the event, where attendees can ask questions and share their thoughts. •One attendee asks about the possibility of sponsorship or support for volunteer teams working on documentation and other projects related to WordPress. •The speaker acknowledges the importance of these teams and their contributions but notes that the WordPress Foundation is not set up to provide employment or financial support to individuals or teams. •He emphasizes the value of open source contributions and the collaborative spirit of the WordPress community, but acknowledges the need to improve the speed and efficiency of decision-making processes. •Overall, the chapter highlights the power of community and the importance of collaboration and connection in the open source software world. Chapter 2: Teaching WordPress in Schools •WordPress can teach valuable 21st century skills and how to work across cultures and global boundaries, making it a strong advocate for teaching in schools. •However, the fast pace of open source development and concerns about the concept of open source itself have made it difficult to get WordPress into school systems. •Efforts to get young users involved in WordPress include initiatives like kids camps, where students aged 13 and younger can learn WordPress basics and project management. •Teenagers can also benefit from WordPress education, but finding ways to engage them can be challenging. •Parents and teachers who have experience working with children are best equipped to help get WordPress into schools, and sharing their wisdom and experience peer-to-peer would be the best way to scale up these efforts. •Learn.WordPress.org is a resource that provides content for exposing students to WordPress. •Meetups and events like #kids camp can also provide opportunities for young people to get involved in WordPress. •Participating in do-action hackathons can be one of the best ways for designers and developers to level up their skills in the WordPress project. •WordPress can benefit from recessionary times because it provides an economic agency where people can do things themselves and become entrepreneurs with WordPress. •Businesses that may be spending more on other services like Shopify and Squarespace can be encouraged to switch to WordPress, which can save them money and provide a better website. •Open source development provides opportunities to form relationships with others in the community, which can also lead to job opportunities. Chapter 3: Improving Onboarding Process for WordPress •rdPress is a powerful tool for website development, but the onboarding process can be overwhelming for new users. In this chapter, we will explore ways to improve the onboarding process to make it more user-friendly. •Currently, the WordPress installation process requires users to input technical details such as database usernames and passwords. This can be intimidating for users who are not tech-savvy. To improve the onboarding process, WordPress can ask users about the type of website they want to build before diving into technical details. •By asking users about the purpose of their website or the type of business they have, WordPress can provide more personalized guidance on theme and plugin selection. For example, if a user wants to build a blog for a physiotherapy business, WordPress can suggest a theme and plugins that cater to that industry. •Another way to improve the onboarding process is to provide more detailed documentation and tutorials. WordPress can create a step-by-step guide on how to set up a website, including how to choose a domain name, hosting provider, and themes and plugins. This would help new users understand the process better and reduce the learning curve. •Additionally, WordPress can offer more user-friendly tools for customization. Currently, users need to have coding knowledge to make changes to their website's appearance and functionality. However, WordPress can provide more user-friendly options for customization, such as drag-and-drop editors or visual builders. This would make website customization accessible to more users and reduce the reliance on coding. •In conclusion, by improving the onboarding process for WordPress, we can make website development more accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise. By providing more personalized guidance, detailed documentation, and user-friendly customization tools, WordPress can empower users to create beautiful and functional websites without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed. Chapter 4: The Future of WordPress Hosting •Hosting is crucial for the everyday experience of WordPress users, as hosts are responsible for site security, updates, backups, and more. •The WordPress team is focused on auto-updates and backwards compatibility, and has made significant progress in this area with the ability to push out security updates to millions of sites within hours. •However, there is still work to be done around plugin security, and the WordPress team is considering extending their security measures to the top 100 plugins in their directory. •The team also uses code scanning tools to detect and address security vulnerabilities in plugins and themes. •In the future, artificial intelligence (AI) will likely make everyone more efficient and productive, and WordPress is exploring how AI can help with code scanning and other tasks Chapter 5: The Future of WordPress and Plugins •The most important thing for developers is to have users trust updates, and making sure the website's performance is good and it's up all the time. •WordPress is focusing on improving performance, such as with the sqlite work that's going on, which will allow for exciting performance improvements, such as being able to replicate a sqlite containerized version of WordPress to the edges. •WordPress.com runs on the same WordPress code as WordPress mu, which allows for beta or release candidate versions of WordPress to be deployed to wordpress.com before the WordPress release to find any bottlenecks before it goes out in the core software. •There will be more data available to plugin developers, such as better feedback loops, so they can optimize their plugin's findability and performance. For example, users will be able to easily leave feedback within WP admin, and data can be shared with everyone. •The back end of Tumblr will eventually be switched to be WordPress powered, which means hundreds of millions of Tumblr sites will be using WordPress. The business turnaround of Tumblr is going well, and there have been a lot of platform improvements. •WordPress is also focusing on adding little moments of fun and delight to the platform, something that was in the early days of WordPress but has since been lost Chapter 6: The Importance of Showcasing Examples •To change the image of WordPress and improve its reputation, it's important to showcase examples of excellent work. •WordPress should have a prominent showcase on every Rosetta site, which is every language and country version of wordpress.org, to elevate the best examples of WordPress. •By pointing to examples of secure and performant sites like whitehouse.gov, WordPress can demonstrate that it's a trustworthy platform. •While it's important to say that WordPress is secure and performant, being able to show examples of these qualities in action is more effective in changing public perception. •Elevating the best examples of WordPress will not only improve its reputation but also inspire and motivate the community to c ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01gttcy4m3htqgnvkcyanr3rjr))