As we countdown to WordCamp Asia 2024, each week we’re inviting you to go behind the lineup and get to know the folks who will be taking to the stage. In today’s post, we chat with Adam Silverstein, a WordPress core committer who loves rafting, playing mbira, and tending his oversized garden.
Q. Firstly, welcome to the lineup! We’re so glad to have you here. Can you start by telling us a bit about yourself? Where will you be joining the event from, and what does your day-to-day look like?
I’ll be traveling from Colorado, USA. I live in the mountains where this time of year is snowy and cold! Besides sitting at my desk, I like going on walks, cooking and playing Mbira (a traditional African thumb piano).
Q. We’re lucky to be welcoming a diverse range of speakers to our program in 2024. What interested you to apply to WordCamp Asia as a speaker?
I had a great experience at WordCamp Asia and really wanted to attend in 2024. Being a speaker helps motivate/justify the expense and time required to make it. Also, I’m super excited about sharing my talk on INP with the community.
Q. What can audiences expect to learn from your talk/s? Are there any advance sneak peeks or knowledge bombs you can offer us?
Attendees will get a deep dive into INP (Interaction to Next Paint) which will replace FID in the Core Web Vitals in March. Attendees will learn why INP is important and valuable for site owners and developers, what exactly it measures and how to debug and improve it.
Q. What are you most looking forward to at WordCamp Asia 2024? Is there someone you’re looking forward to rubbing shoulder with, or a local delicacy you’d like to sample?
I’m extremely excited about visiting Taipei and connecting in person with my friends from the region in person.
Q. Tell us something about yourself that we might not know. Party tricks? Secret hobbies?
Outside of computer work I’ve been an Organic Farmer for most of my life, growing vegetables, fruits and flowers for my region. These days I mostly grow Winter Squash (and Hay).
Q. Lightning Round!
Most-visited website: Asana.
Must-have gadget: Magnetic charger stand.
Most-read book: The Self Sufficient Gardener.
Go-to podcast: Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me.
Find out more about Adam’s appearance at WordCamp Asia 2024 here.