Konstantin Obenland will speak on “Getting Started with Gutenberg” Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. in the Advanced Development Track at WordCamp Los Angeles. Gutenberg is a mystery for many WordPressers which makes it, in some ways, similar to Konstantin’s first car. He drove a 1989 Opel Omega, a hand-me-down from his roommate, which was most valued for “its CD-changer with room for twelve(!) discs.” Konstantin apparently was unaware that his first vehicle was road tested at up to 186 MPH and was known for being the world’s fastest production sedan at the time of release.
Konstantin recalled that the fastest car he drove was an “Audi A6 rental that I had in Germany. Even though I had it on the Autobahn, I don’t think I ever pushed it past 110 MPH.” He doesn’t have a dream car and has a hard time relating to the excitement of those who watch Top Gear. “If I had the money I’d probably get myself a Tesla,” he explained, “but I’m not sure that counts as a dream car.”
Just as he underestimated his first car, Konstantin is worried that many are doing the same with Gutenberg. “Gutenberg’s importance to WordPress’ future can not be overstated,” he stressed, “and I think a lot of folks are still hesitant about familiarizing themselves with it. Now is a great time to get acquainted with it, start preparing for the switch, and come out ahead of the curve once it drops.”
Konstantin added, “Change is scary, and so I hope through sessions like this I can help, making it a little less overwhelming for people, and maybe even get them as excited about it as I am.” He continued, “Learning about Gutenberg now will let you come out ahead of the pack once it has made it into Core. If you’re running an agency, do contract work, or have a premium plugin that builds on the editor, you want to make sure you’ll be able to provide your clients and customers with the best product possible. So being prepared for Gutenberg’s introduction can be a key factor for your business’ future success.”
Catch Konstantin Obenland LIVE at WordCamp Los Angeles:
- Topic: Open Source for Non-Developers
- Time and Date: Saturday, September 30 at 11:00 a.m.
- Room: Advanced Development Track – The Machine Shop