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WPTavern: WPWeekly Episode 333 – Interview With Mike ‘Shredder’ Schroder

WPTavern: WPWeekly Episode 333 – Interview With Mike ‘Shredder’ Schroder

In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Mike Schroder. Schroder co-led the release of WordPress 3.9 and in 2016, he led the release of WordPress 4.5.

In the interview, we learn his WordPress origin story, his thoughts on Gutenberg and whether or not he sees it as the future of WordPress, the WordPress media component, and near the end of the show, he explains how he received the nickname Shredder.

Useful Links Mentioned:

A Detailed List of Meetings of the Various WordPress Core Teams
New Contributors Bi-Monthly Meeting
WordPress Core Contributor Handbook
Mike Schroder and Tammie Lister’s Presentation from WCUS 2017 – Media Matters
GoDaddy Hires Mike Schroder to Contribute to WordPress Core Full-Time

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In this episode, John James Jacoby and I are joined by Mike Schroder. Schroder co-led the release of WordPress 3.9 and in 2016, he led the release of WordPress 4.5. In the interview, we learn his WordPress origin story, his thoughts on Gutenberg and whether or not he sees it as the future of WordPress, the WordPress media component, and near the end of the show, he explains how he received the nickname Shredder. Useful Links Mentioned: A Detailed List of Meetings of the Various WordPress Core Teams New Contributors Bi-Monthly Meeting WordPress Core Contributor Handbook Mike Schroder and Tammie Lister’s…

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