Decision-making in WordPress Core Development

Have you wondered why certain features make it into WordPress and some don’t? Or why there are last minute changes in a release? There are many decisions, both large and small, that go into making WordPress. You’ll learn some of the philosophies behind the choices, hear real-world examples of how decisions play out, and learn how you can be a part of the process.

Presented by Mike Schroder at WordCamp Europe 2016 in Vienna, MuseumsQuartier.

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1. Decision-making in WordPress Core WordCamp Europe 2016 Mike Schroder WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost @GetSource - https://getsource.net
2. make.wordpress.org

3. Some procedure, but mostly principle.

4. Decisions by consensus, guided by philosophy. https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
5. To get there, let’s go over some background.

6. Matt -> Lead Developers ->
 Permanent Committers ->
 Guest Committers ->
 Component Maintainers -> Contributors
7. Feature Projects.

8. Deadlines Are Not Arbitrary.
 https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
9. Example: Shiny Updates.

11. Design for the Majority.
 https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
12. Striving for Simplicity.
 https://wordpress.org/about/philosophy/
13. No Shiny Updates for 4.5
14. To Merge or not to Merge? 

22. The power of the Component Maintainer.
23. Everyone making WordPress does not know everything about WordPress.
24. Site Logo
25. Theme Site Logo
26. Custom Theme Site Logo
27. How can I be involved in WordPress decisions?
28. Become or sponsor a component maintainer.

29. Follow make.wordpress.org.
30. Attend weekly dev meeting.
31. make.wordpress.org

32. Any Questions? - make.wordpress.org/core 
 
 
 Mike Schroder WordPress Platform Lead @ DreamHost @GetSource - https://getsource.net