Category: WordPress
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Bloganuary Day 20: My Dream Job
Yes, you read that right. I am currently doing my dream job. I’m currently an Open Source Program Manager at Automattic. I work full time on open source software (WordPress) – my focus is on making its contributor experience the best it could be. I am working on building and improving programs such as mentorship…
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To Follow Your Heart (Or not?)
Today, I saw this amazing article in my Facebook feed, thanks to my friend Madhatter: The article talks about how Tumblr inspired an entire generation of folks to code. I’m a fairly recent Tumblr adopter, but I have a very similar story with WordPress. I started blogging for fun with WordPress, and figuring out ways…
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I did a #wwwp5k, again
The title of this post says it. I took the Worldwide WordPress 5K, again, after five years. It felt no different from the first time! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hari Shanker (@harishanker) What is this #WWWP5k, you ask Quoting the WordPress.com blog: If you’re like us, you’re eager to send…
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My First Job: A Memory With A Watermark
Most of us have ghosts from the past. I have my own share of skeletons in the closet – memories I'd rather delete from my mind, than let them pop up at the most inopportune of times. One among them, is my first 'job' (if I can even call it a job that is). Thanks…
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Selling Official Joomla Hosting To A WordPress Guy
In this targeted advertising fail, this major hosting company offers ‘Premium Joomla Hosting’ to this dude (me) that lives, drinks, eats, and breathes WordPress. Kindly consider retargeting your ad campaigns, my web host friend!
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