Tag: podcast

  • #102 – Artemy Kaydash on Exploring AI and How It Will Alter the Workplace

    #102 – Artemy Kaydash on Exploring AI and How It Will Alter the Workplace

    On the podcast today, we have Artemy Kaydash. Artemy is a WordPress and WooCommerce freelance developer who focuses on backend development. Most of this episode centres around the impact of AI on the landscape of web development. We explore the implications of AI tools for web developers, firstly talking about the way that AI systems…

  • #101 – Pooja Derashri on Creating Educational WordPress Content

    #101 – Pooja Derashri on Creating Educational WordPress Content

    Pooja was on the podcast a few weeks ago talking about diversity, but this time the focus is on creating learning materials for WordPress. We talk about how Pooja got involved and what opportunities are out there for people wishing to assist in the enterprise of making content for those wishing to learn more about…

  • #100 – Nick Diego on the Revamp of the WordPress Showcase Website

    #100 – Nick Diego on the Revamp of the WordPress Showcase Website

    On the podcast today we have Nick Diego. Nick is a sponsored full-time contributor at Automattic. His official position is a developer relations advocate, which allows him to focus on creating developer orientated content. Apart from his regular responsibilities, Nick is also involved in a separate project called the WordPress Showcase, and this is the…

  • #99 – Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub, WordPress and Decentralised Social Networks

    #99 – Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub, WordPress and Decentralised Social Networks

    So on the podcast today, we have Matthias Pfefferle. Matthias started using WordPress in its early stages when it was still known as b2. He became passionate about blogging and the web 2.0 era. Over time he dedicated himself to making blogging relevant and developed various tools to compete with social networks, building communities professionally and…

  • #98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

    #98 – Marieke van de Rakt on Uniting the WordPress Community for a Stronger Future

    On the podcast today we have Marieke van de Rakt. Marieke was one of the co-founders of Yoast, but left that roll in May 2023. She’s here to talk about the growing divide between those who prioritise community-oriented contributions and those driven purely by commercial interests. She expresses her concerns about the potential consequences if…

  • #97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress

    #97 – Estela Rueda, Courtney Robertson and Javier Casares on the Future of Translating WordPress

    In this episode of Jukebox podcast, I’m joined by Javier Casares, Estela Rueda, and Courtney Robertson to discuss the challenges of translating WordPress documentation into multiple languages. They share their plans to start translating documentation, create dedicated teams, and establish a writing style guide for language translation. They stress the significance of the journey towards…

  • #96 – Jake Goldman on Agency Mergers and AI in WordPress

    #96 – Jake Goldman on Agency Mergers and AI in WordPress

    On the podcast today we have Jake Goldman. Jake is the President & Founder of 10up, a digital agency that builds websites and tools for content creators, leveraging open platforms like WordPress. He’s on the podcast today to talk about the recent merger with Fueled and Insignia. We talk about why the merger was needed…

  • #95 – Pooja Derashri on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in WordPress

    #95 – Pooja Derashri on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in WordPress

    On the podcast today we have Pooja Derashri. Pooja is a co-founder of WPVibes, a plugin development company based in India. Pooja shares her insights on the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the WordPress community, and explores how you don’t need to be a coder to be a part of the community…

  • #94 – Birgit Olzem and Jill Binder on Creating a Diverse and Sustainable WordPress Community

    #94 – Birgit Olzem and Jill Binder on Creating a Diverse and Sustainable WordPress Community

    On the podcast today we have Jill Binder and Birgit Olzem, and they’re here to discuss the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the WordPress community. They highlight the creation of a new Slack channel and GitHub project board to address these issues. They also share their experiences in creating inclusive events,…

  • #93 – Piermario Orecchioni on How and Why WordPress Gets Translated

    #93 – Piermario Orecchioni on How and Why WordPress Gets Translated

    On the podcast today we have Piermario Orecchioni, and he’s here to explore the world of website translations. He questions whether it is morally or legally necessary to provide translations on websites. Piermario discusses the challenges of translating and reviewing strings in WordPress, stressing the importance of maintaining consistency with a glossary in each language.…

  • #92 – Juliette Reinders Folmer on When Contributions Need to Be Paid

    #92 – Juliette Reinders Folmer on When Contributions Need to Be Paid

    On the podcast today we have Juliette Reinders Folmer. Juliette is a highly experienced professional in the field of coding standards. With a deep understanding of industry best practices, she has dedicated herself for many years to ensuring code quality, and consistency within WordPress. Juliette acknowledges that coding standards encompass more than just formatting and…

  • #91 – Vagelis Papaioannou on How to Learn to Use WordPress and Help With Events

    #91 – Vagelis Papaioannou on How to Learn to Use WordPress and Help With Events

    On the podcast today we have Vagelis Papaioannou. Vagelis is a software engineer from Greece. His journey with coding began during his elementary school years, in an experimental coding class. This sparked a lifelong passion within him. His love for WordPress dates back to the early versions. He’s on the podcast today to talk about…

  • #90 – Olga Gleckler on How Anyone Can Contribute to the WordPress Project

    #90 – Olga Gleckler on How Anyone Can Contribute to the WordPress Project

    On the podcast today we have Olga Gleckler. Olga is a self-taught developer with many years experience. After initially pursuing a career in marketing, she turned back to her passion for programming and became a full-time developer. Olga has tried her hand in various teams within the community, ranging from Polyglots to Training, Support, and…

  • #89 – Scott Kingsley Clark on Why the Time Is Right for the Fields API

    #89 – Scott Kingsley Clark on Why the Time Is Right for the Fields API

    On the podcast today we have Scott Kingsley Clark. Scott is a WordPress developer who has been working with WordPress since 2007. He is well-known for his work on the Pods Framework, a popular content and custom fields plugin. He is currently involved in the WordPress Fields API project, which aims to provide a better…

  • #88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia

    #88 – Jo Minney on the State of the WordPress Community in Australia

    On the podcast today we have Jo Minney. Jo is the founder of a small business that specialises in building websites for organisations, mainly nonprofits and the tech industry. In this episode, Jo shares her insights on the challenges of organising WordCamps and meetups in Australia, where the large size of the country and small…