If you’re planning to attend WordCamp Europe — and who isn’t? — and you have an interest in GlotPress, the software translation tool actively developed by WordPress contributors, then head on over to register your interest in a GlotPress meeting that’s being organized. It’s not often that so many GlotPress enthusiasts are in the same place at the same time, so this gathering is likely to be epic!

It’s another two-WordCamp weekend; woot!

WP y’all! WordCamp Birmingham is boiling over with WordPress content – three tracks on Saturday and Sunday. With sessions on everything from responsive design to the legal aspects of blogging to WordPress and the command line, WordPress enthusiasts are sure to learn a lot and have a great time, too. Tickets are still available – get yours today!

Up in the great state of Michigan, there’s a lot of WordPress happening in Grand Rapids, come Saturday. WordCamp Grand Rapids attendees will enjoy 4 tracks of content on Saturday: Publisher, Business, Developer, and Themer. Learn about 13 WP mistakes to avoid as well as why you should stop making things pretty and start designing. Then on Sunday, they’re hosting a Contributor Day, with room for experienced and new contributors to the WordPress project. If you’re in the neighborhood, you can still buy a ticket and totally should.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

• WordCamp Birmingham: Aug 24-25
• WordCamp Grand Rapids: Aug 24-25
• WordCamp Albuquerque: September 13-15
• WordCamp Buffalo: September 14
• WordCamp Tokyo: September 14
• WordCamp Baltimore: September 21
• WordCamp Salt Lake City: September 21
• WordCamp Los Angeles: September 21-22
• WordCamp Europe: October 5-7
• WordCamp Toronto: October 5-6
• WordCamp Sofia: October 26

These WordCamps don’t quite have tickets on sale yet, but have found a venue and announced their date!

• WordCamp Boston: October 25-27
• WordCamp Malaga: October 26
• WordCamp Detroit: October 26
• WordCamp Nepal: October 26
• WordCamp Porto: November 9
• WordCamp Kenya: November 9-10
• WordCamp Orlando: November 16-17
• WordCamp Denver: November 16
• WordCamp London: November 23-24
• WordCamp Raleigh: November 23-24

In addition to their four Friday workshops, WordCamp Providence is also hosting a WordPress Contribute Day this Friday!

Have you ever been interested in giving back to WordPress? With versions 3.7 and 3.8 both starting early development this month, there’s never been a more exciting time to get involved—and from experienced contributors to enthusiastic beginners, we would love to have you all join us! We’ll kick off the day at 1pm with an introduction to contributing from one of the WordPress lead developers, then spend the afternoon working individually or in groups on tickets for core.

This is a developer-oriented event, so knowledge of PHP, JavaScript, CSS or HTML will be useful. We do also need help with documentation, video transcriptions, handbook editing and other non-code tasks, however, if you’re not comfortable with coding.

 

Bring your laptops, bring your notebooks, but most of all, bring a desire to join the team and contribute back to WordPress!

While this event is free, please RSVP so we can ensure we have enough space to accommodate all participants.

Attending an event like this is a great way to get started contributing to WordPress. If you’re available, you should totally go!

In August, WordCamps come out to play! On both coasts (of North America at least) there are awesome events that you should check out.

On the east coast, WordCamp Providence will be held August 16-17. The biggest event to hit the smallest state in the Union since last year’s WordCamp, speakers this year include Andrew Nacin, Brad Parbs, Mel Choyce, Jake Goldman, John James Jacoby, and so many more! They’re starting off the event on Friday with a Contribute Day, which is a great chance to talk to current core contributors and learn how you can get involved WordPress 3.7 and 3.8!

Over on the left coast, the fifth WordCamp Vancouver is lighting up the Pacific Northwest on August 17. With three tracks and 27 speakers, this event will be full of fun for casual users and high-intensity developers alike! People from all over the continent are coming together to make WordCamp Vancouver rad. They’re sold out, but you can follow them on Twitter with the #wcyvr hashtag, and don’t forget to look up their videos on wordpress.tv in the months to come.

Upcoming WordCamps:

What are you waiting for? You can buy tickets for these upcoming WordCamps right now:

• WordCamp Birmingham: Aug 24-25
• WordCamp Grand Rapids: Aug 24-25
• WordCamp Albuquerque: September 13-15
• WordCamp Buffalo: September 14
• WordCamp Tokyo: September 14
• WordCamp Baltimore: September 21
• WordCamp Salt Lake City: September 21
• WordCamp Los Angeles: September 21-22
• WordCamp Europe: October 5-7
• WordCamp Toronto: October 5-6

These WordCamps don’t quite have tickets on sale yet, but have found a venue and announced their date!

• WordCamp Boston: October 25-27
• WordCamp Malaga: October 26
• WordCamp Sofia: October 26
• WordCamp Detroit: October 26
• WordCamp Porto: November 9
• WordCamp Orlando: November 16-17
• WordCamp London: November 23-24