Angela "webchick" Byron
During my keynote presentation at DrupalCon Szeged this week, I announced that Angela "webchick" Byron will be my Drupal 7 co-maintainer. For the duration of one release cycle, she will help me coordinate Drupal 7 development.
The main reasons for electing webchick is her interest in usability, test-driven development and custom content types. Plus, she knows how to bring people on board and how to set them up for success. She is a massive asset for Drupal, and a role model of what a Drupal community member can be.
Photo credit: Chrys.
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This was the best news I've heard so far in Szeged. That alone was worth the trip to Hungary. Great choice!
Although I've never met Angie personally, I read just about everything she puts out, and her posts on the dev list are a bright spot of realism, innovation, cooperation and humility amidst what is often a very argumentative tone.
Congrats! I'm sure Drupal 7 will be excellent from her involvement.
I think it's a very good choice!
Good to see the Lullabots on top of Drupal yet again!
Angie is an excellent choice, and will help make Drupal 7 the best release yet! I'm glad she's agreed to it; in addition to all her development work, she's been a great promoter of Drupal, and is one of the few people I think who could handle it well.
This is a good news, congratulations Angela.
"Drupal 7 - Powered by Chocolate!"
Way to go, Angie!
- jam.
Is webchick going to leave Lullabot and accept a job at Acquia?
No, Acquia and Drupal are not affiliated beyond the fact that Acquia provides Drupal services (as does Lullabot). Webchick will not have to leave Lullabot.
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