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 Ryan Welcher, a Developer Advocate sponsored by Automattic, specializes in Gutenberg and WordPress, contributes regularly, and streams about custom block development on RyanWelcherCodes on Twitch.
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 am coming from Ontario Canada and it will be my first time in Taipei. As a developer advocate, my day to day can run from live streaming, to creating coding demos, to hosting Developer Hours, to interacting with the community on social media and platforms.
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 love going to WordCamps and meeting developers every chance I get! I am also very passionate about helping developers learn and applying to speak checks both of those boxes for me.
Q. What can audiences expect to learn from your talk/s? Are there any advance sneak peeks or knowledge bombs you can offer us?
I hope that attendees of my workshop will come away with tangible items that can be applied to their every day projects.
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 am very excited to see all of WordPress community friends again and to hopefully make some new ones.
Q. Lightning Round!
Most-visited website: WordPress Developer Blog.
Most-have gadget: AirPods.
Go-to podcast: Gutenberg Changelog.
Find out more about Ryan’s appearance at WordCamp Asia 2024 here.