TEDxYouth @DowntownDC Friday, June 17, 2011

Hi there! I’m @nacin. Open source web developer and evangelist.

I work for Matt Mullenweg, the founder of WordPress, at Audrey Capital.

WordPress rocks.

Open source rocks.

Community rocks.

Community comes in many forms.

It’s not about the technology.

It’s about an idea.

A passion.

The freedoms.

My story. (How I cut my teeth.)

1. Have idea. 2. Seek knowledge. 3. ??? 4. Profit.

2002: Databases.

Never pass up an opportunity to learn.

You have to start somewhere.

2003: Community.

You will one day be on a larger stage than you can handle.

Relish it.

2004: HTML & CSS.

2005: ASP.NET.

2006: Practicum.

2007: The Web.

2008: WordPress & PHP.

Define yourself, but don’t restrict yourself.

Pursue your passions.

Create a balance.

2009: Open source.

Interact with the best.

Absorb. Learn.

It’s more than code.

It’s the community.

2010: WordPress core team.

2011: What’s next?

We all have common goals.

Thanks! — @nacin