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The Women in Tech Show: A Technical Podcast
WordPress and Open Source (Helen Hou Sandí)
Apr 14, 2021
Helen Hou-Sandi, Lead Developer at Wordpress and Director of Open Source Initiatives at 10up, discusses the significance of open source software, the parallels between music and coding, and the evolution of Wordpress as an open source CMS. She also explores the challenges in creating features for non-technical users and the development of the Gutenberg block editor project.
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- Programmers and musicians share the characteristic of lifelong learning and self-driven pursuit of their craft.
- WordPress's mission is to democratize publishing, providing accessible and powerful tools for creating websites.
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Key Point 1: Lifelong learning and self-driven pursuit in programming compared to music
Helen, the Lead Developer at WordPress, discusses how musicians and programmers share the characteristic of lifelong learning and self-driven pursuit of their craft. Just as musicians are constantly learning new pieces and developing their skills, programmers also need to adapt to new languages, techniques, and frameworks. This similarity in the pursuit of constant growth and learning resonates with Helen, who draws on her experience as a professional musician to drive her work in programming and open source projects.
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