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Automattic vs. Open Source: A Controversial Push for Revenue Sharing
In October, David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, published a blog post titled “Automattic is doing open source dirty,” expressing concerns over Automattic’s recent actions within the open-source community. The controversy centers around Automattic’s demand for an 8% share of WP Engine’s revenues, citing insufficient contributions to the WordPress project. Hansson argues…
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WordPress Reaches 1,000 Block Themes: A Milestone in Website Customization
The WordPress Themes Repository has reached a significant milestone, now hosting over 1,000 block themes. This achievement underscores the growing adoption of block-based design within the WordPress community. Introduced in WordPress 5.9, block themes allow users to design and customize every aspect of their sites using the block editor. This innovation marked a shift towards…
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Elevate Festival
The Elevate Festival is a premier event in Canada’s tech and innovation landscape, set to take place in Toronto from October 7 to 9, 2025. This annual festival brings together a diverse group of innovators, industry leaders, startups, and investors to celebrate and advance technological progress. Festival Overview Hosted in downtown Toronto, the Elevate Festival…