Five for the Future is the official contribution program of WordPress (available at https://wordpress.org/five-for-the-future/) which encourages individuals and companies to pledge up to 5% of their time to give back to building WordPress. As WordPress scales up, this program will play a major role in helping WordPress grow with the times, and in taking our favorite open-source software to the next level.
Through Hari’s session, he will give an introduction to Five for the Future, and provide some practical tips and guidance for organizations and individuals on how they can make the most out of the contributor program.
Here’s a brief overview of my planned session:
- Brief intro and history of Five for the Future
- What constitutes a Five for the Future contribution?
- Tips and strategies for Individuals on how to contribute to Five for the Future
- Tips and strategies for Companies on How to contribute to Five for the Future
- Ideas on making the most out of your contributions and using them as a way to grow