Courtney Robertson

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Courtney Robertson is an Open Source Developer Advocate, professional educator, and WordPress Contributor

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Recent Posts

  • DoTheWoo: From WordPress to Drupal, Insights and Innovations with Malcolm Peralty

    In this episode of “Open Talk on Open Source,” I interview Malcolm Peralty, who shares his journey from WordPress to Drupal and his insights into the evolving landscape of open-source content management systems. The discussion covers Malcolm’s extensive experience in both communities, his transition to Acquia, and the future of Drupal, including its Starshot initiative.…

  • Questions about WordPress: do answers exist?

    I’ve been pondering a few questions about WordPress lately. This p2 is for all-project communications and cross-team collaboration. It’s a place to host and find discussions that affect all teams, and WordPress’ “back-office” work more transparent. This blog is not associated with any one team, but rather with all the teams, and may be used…

  • Exploring Developer Relations: Shaping Open Source and WordPress Communities

    Discover the importance of Developer Relations in shaping open-source communities like WordPress. Learn about job descriptions, areas of focus, and future trends in this blog series.

  • Open Source CMS and WordPress: The Business Value of Linux and Open Source

    Discover the business value of Linux and open source with a focus on WordPress and other CMS platforms. Learn how open source solutions stack up against proprietary ones in the CMS arena.

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