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Matt and Mark debate WordPress in 2024. Why open source, who is WordPress for, and should we care? Tune in to listen to the whole "debate!"

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Timestamps
00:00 Welcome to the WP Minute!
00:06 Expanding the WP Minute Audience
00:44 Upcoming Live Stream with Sam Harrison
01:33 Mark's Streamathon and Learning in Public
03:09 The WordPress Journey: Learning, Sharing, and Caring
05:11 Exploring WordPress: CMS, Open Source, and Community
12:18 The Open Source Debate: WordPress vs. Paid Tools
18:35 Contributing to WordPress and the Open Source Ecosystem
22:48 Understanding WordPress Politics and Open Source Challenges
27:23 The Evolution of WordPress and Its Community
27:48 Jetpack's Role and Community Reactions
28:35 Governance and the Push for WordPress Project Bylaws
30:00 The Importance of Open Source and Potential Threats
31:25 The Power of Forking in Open Source
32:00 Commercialization Concerns and the Future of WordPress
33:22 The Debate on Open Source Philosophy and Its Impact
37:18 The Future of WordPress: Predictions and Possibilities
44:24 The Significance of Open Source for Users and Developers
46:51 Closing Thoughts on Open Source and WordPress's Future