EP454 – WP.inc – Is There Room for Community in Corporate?

<p>On this episode hosts Jason Tucker and Sé Reed will be joined by <a href="https://guildenberg.com/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">Guildenberg</a> founder <a href= "https://jonathanwold.com/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">Jonathan Wold</a> and <a href= "https://courtneyr.dev/" target="_blank" rel= "nofollow noopener">Courtney Robertson</a> Open Source Developer Advocate at GoDaddy to discuss the intersection of corporate influence and community in the world of WordPress. For 20 years, WordPress has been shaped by a vibrant, open-source community of volunteers. But is the ever-increasing pressure of venture capital and the corporate boardroom putting the unique makeup of the WordPress community at risk? We’ll explore the tension between corporate interests and community-driven development, and examine the impact of corporate influence on WordPress’ future.</p> <p><a href= "https://wpwatercooler.com/wpwatercooler/ep454-wp-inc-is-there-room-for-community-in-corporate/"> Show Notes</a></p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://make.wordpress.org/marketing/2023/05/02/20-days-to-celebrate-20-years-of-wordpress-from-blogs-to-blocks/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">20 Days to Celebrate 20 Years of WordPress, From Blogs to Blocks</a></li> <li><a href= "https://jonathanwold.com/a-newcomers-guide-to-wordcamps/" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">A Newcomer’s Guide to WordCamps</a></li> <li><a href= "https://wordpress.tv/2019/10/31/andrea-middleton-will-what-got-us-here-get-us-there-wordpress-community-at-scale/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Andrea Middleton: Will What Got Us Here, Get Us There? WordPress Community at Scale</a></li> <li><a href="https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Five for the Future</a></li> <li><a href= "https://github.com/WordPress/five-for-the-future/issues" target= "_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">GitHub – WordPress / five-for-the-future</a></li> </ul> <h3 class="wp-block-headi