Interview with Aaron Jorbin

Interview, Speakers

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Aaron will be presenting Color Theory for Web Developers on Saturday in the Design track

Aaron is a Polyhistoric man of the web. Currently Technical Architect on the Conde Nast Platform Team and a WordPress contributor, he works to improve developer happiness and is dedicated to making internet usable and enjoyable by everyone.

Interview:

Why do you use WordPress?
The GPL and the community.

What would you say to convince someone to attend a WordCamp?
WordCamps are some of the best value web conferences you can attend. Where as many other conferences cost a few hundred dollar, a WordCamp costs under $100 and features speakers just as interesting and informational.

What is your favorite WordPress project you have worked on recently?
https://github.com/aaronjorbin/grunt-patch-wordpress

Do you have any advice for someone looking to start or grow a WordPress based business?
Align yourself with the WordPress Philosophies. Make decisions, not options. Embrace the GPL.

What is your favorite WordPress-related resource?
The source code of WordPress.

Tell us something awesome about yourself that is not WordPress related
I spend my free time volunteering with American Model United Nations as a simulation director planning and running a multi-day simulation of the United Nations Security Council for college students.