I had background from creating B2B database driven web applications in 1999.

I started trying out some simple blogging scripts 2002-2004, changed them to my needs and preference - until I discovered both Moveable Type and WordPress. As WordPress was so easy to install on the only server I had full access to then, a Windows Server, once I got MySQL and PHP working on it.

The fun part started when I started to extend and modify themes, and got engaged in community driven blog with a lot of users.

With custom plugins I could even change admin and create completely new functionality. Completely hooked.

Went to my first WordCamp in San Francisco 2011 and was overwhelmed with the community and the spirit, with people from all over the globe.

Created blogs for friends and friends of friends, for free. Then for non profits, ok paid, and then for some businesses, better paid. Made a work hours logging system for a health care company, and it still pays off monthly.

Started small code contributing, learning, more learning, and contribute translations to Norwegian.