Matt Mullenweg
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Court Grants WP Engine Injunction Against Automattic in Ongoing Legal Battle
In a significant legal development, Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín of the Northern California District Court has granted WP Engine’s motion for a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO, Matt Mullenweg. This ruling mandates that Automattic cease actions that have been disrupting WP Engine’s operations and access within the WordPress ecosystem. Background of the Dispute The…
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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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Happy 21st Birthday to WordPress
Happy birthday WordPress!!! To think, just a couple years ago you were a teenager and now here we are 21 years since that first release with many more to come. Many releases and feature milestones have happened over these years, and many more are sure to come. Thanks for this wonderful thing you have created…
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Birthday Gift to Matt Mullenweg
The co-creator of WordPress, Matt Mullenweg, has one wish for his birthday and that’s that the community gets together and wishes him a happy birthday for his upcoming 40th birthday on January 11th. Incidentally, this also happens to be just one day before my own birthday on the 12th (I’ll be 38 this year). I’ll…
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Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg talks future of Tumblr, with algorithmic choice, AI enhancements and more
Introduction As an avid follower of technological developments, I recently came across an article about an insightful interview with Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, where he discussed the exciting prospects that lie ahead for Tumblr. In this blog post, I’ll share my perspective on the intriguing advancements Mullenweg touched upon, including algorithmic choice, AI enhancements, and…
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WordPress cofounder Matt mullenweg on the ai revolution
Below is an interview that Matt Mullenweg did with Jamie Marsland which you can see below and also at his youtube channel found by clicking on his name. The field of artificial intelligence (AI) has been rapidly advancing, revolutionizing various industries and aspects of human life. In the video found below, Matt Mullenweg, the visionary…
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WordPress and Drupal Co-Founders Discuss Open Source, AI, and the Future of the Web
The landscape of the web has evolved exponentially over the years, driven by the collaborative efforts of open-source communities and technological advancements. In an enlightening article titled “WordPress and Drupal Co-Founders Discuss Open Source, AI, and the Future of the Web” published on WP Tavern, we gain valuable insights from the visionary minds behind two…
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Getting a Job After Coding Bootcamp
I read a good article by Matt Mullenweg about getting a job after taking part in a coding bootcamp. While the applications/resumes have been written well he goes on to talk about lack of experience. By this he means the lack of real job experience especially in the field that you are trying to get…
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A New Way to Think About Blogging
I read an article that was referenced in Matt Mullenweg’s blog from Tom Critchlow’s own blog (original article can be found here). This was a very interesting read. He explains a new approach to blogging were instead of writing for the masses you write for a small group. While explaining this, he coined the phrase…
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The Four Freedoms
Just eleven months before the U.S. declared war on Japan, Fast forward 72 years to present day: technology has advanced at dizzying rates and spread to every aspect of our lives, from how we are born to how we die and everything that happens in between. In this co-evolution of society and technology, what it means to be truly…