DrupalCon New Orleans 2016: Lessons from WordPress Core

This talk examines the evolution and governance differences between Drupal and WordPress, highlighting their shared beginnings in PHP. The speaker discusses how Drupal's recent transition past version 8.0.0 has brought it closer to WordPress, particularly in terms of scheduled minor releases that ensure backwards compatibility. Key lessons from WordPress are explored, including the role of the release lead, the process of adding new features to WordPress Core, and the management of commit access. Additionally, the speaker compares the two platforms by looking at Acquia and Automattic, as well as Calypso, an alternative administrative interface written in JavaScript that utilizes a REST API, emphasizing the importance of user trust in the process.