On contributing to open source

The best part of WordPress is that we get to work together making something we appreciate better.

Contributing to open source is all about caring deeply for something and following up that passion with progress. Working together with others.

It’s like embarking on a side quest in your favorite massive multiplayer gamer, where success hinges on assembling a party of adventurers. Each party member (or contributor) brings their unique skills to the table, driven by a shared commitment to progress.

I know it can be difficult to find the intersection of what’s important to a project and what’s interesting to you as a contributor. My advice here is to connect with other contributors and make your interests known.

Blog about your curiosities, your explorations, what drives you as a person. And when you do form that party of adventurers interested in the same areas of work around you, that’s when you will start picking up real momentum.

This dynamic interplay of passion, collaboration, and community underscores the art of contributing to open source. A reminder that at the heart of open source lies a vibrant community of people, each playing a role in shaping its future.

That’s why I build, and publish, with WordPress.