Talk Time: Episode 008 – Lester Chan
27 September 2026 ko Pomy ne post kiya.
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Editor ka Note
Hamare aathwein Talk Time episode mein Lester apni practical soch lekar aaye hain.

Lester humein ek aisi kahani mein le jate hain jahan tajassus creation se milta hai, contribution experience se milti hai, aur WordPress ke do decades AI ki possibilities se milte hain. WordPress ko us ke ibtidayi dino mein discover karne se lekar duniya bhar mein istemal hone wale plugins banane, project mein contribute karne, WordCamp Singapore organize karne aur software engineering leadership mein career banane tak, Lester un logon, sabaqon aur tajurbon ke bare mein batate hain jinhon ne unki journey ko shape kiya. Is safar mein woh open source, self-taught development, leadership, AI, investing, retirement aur lagatar kuch useful banate aur community ko wapas dete rehne ke maani par bhi baat karte hain.

Agar aap ne kabhi WordPress use kiya hai, to mumkin hai ke aap ne baghair jaane Lester Chan ki banayi hui koi cheez zaroor use ki ho. 😄

Unke mashhoor plugins mein se ek, WP-PageNavi, duniya bhar ke WordPress users ne use kiya hai. Main ne khud ise darjanon client websites par use kiya hai.

Lester ne saalon ke dauran 20 se zyada WordPress plugins banaye hain, aur unka WordPress safar 2003 tak jata hai.

Mujhe sab se zyada yeh baat dilchasp lagti hai ke unhon ne plugins banana kyun shuru kiye: woh aise features chahte the jo WordPress mein nahi the, is liye unhon ne khud unhein banaya aur community ke saath share kar diya.

Yeh simple faisla do decades se zyada ki open-source contribution mein badal gaya.

Mujhe haal hi mein WPKitchen ke Talk Time ke zariye is safar ke peeche maujood shakhs ko behtar samajhne ka mauqa mila. 🎙️🍛

Lester ki kahani humein yaad dilati hai ke impact paida karne ke liye hamesha company banana zaroori nahi hota. Kabhi kabhi aap sirf koi useful cheez banate hain, use freely share karte hain aur contribution jari rakhte hain.

### Agar aap Lester Chan se ek sawal pooch sakte, to woh kya hota?

Yeh WordPress, plugins, open source, AI, freelancing, leadership, ya ecosystem mein unke 20 se zyada saal ke tajurbe ke bare mein ho sakta hai.

Apna sawal comments mein likhein. 👇

🇵🇰 Roman Urdu Version
Lester Chan ka Talk Time interview ab Roman Urdu mein bhi parhein.

📥 Roman Urdu Interview Download Karein
👋 TAARUF AUR PAS-E-MANZAR
Aaiye sab se pehle aap ko behtar jaante hain. Is section mein aap ka background, current work, dilchaspiyaan aur woh tajurbe shamil hain jinhon ne aap ki journey ko shape kiya.

### Apna taaruf karwayein.
Hello, mera naam Lester Chan hai. Main raat ko blogger aur WordPress plugin author hota hoon, aur din mein software engineering manager hoon.

### Aap ka hometown kya hai, aur aap is waqt kahan rehte hain?
Singapore mein paida hua aur poori zindagi yahin guzari hai.

### Aap professionally kya karte hain?
Singapore mein based ek tech company mein software engineering manager hoon.

### Aap ka educational background kya hai?
Mere paas Multimedia Technology mein Diploma aur Information Systems mein Bachelor’s Degree hai.

### Aaj kal aap kis cheez par kaam kar rahe hain?
AI ki taraqqi ke saath main ise kaafi zyada use karta hoon, apne plugins ko rewrite karne aur users ki requested bohat si features implement karne ke liye.

### Aap ko apni kis achievement par sab se zyada fakhr hai?
Yaqeenan apne WordPress plugins banana, kyun ke is ki wajah se mujhe duniya bhar ke users ko jaanne ka mauqa milta hai.

### WordPress ke ilawa aap ko kaun se hobbies pasand hain?
Apne blog lesterchan.net par tech aur gadgets ke bare mein blogging karna.

### Zindagi mein aap ko kya motivate karta hai?
45 saal ki age mein retire hone ki soch.

### WordPress community aap ke bare mein aisi kaun si baat nahi jaanti?
Halaanke meri wife aur main ne apni poori zindagi Singapore mein guzari hai, lekin hum ne Singapore ke bajaye Las Vegas mein shaadi ki.

### Aap ke dost aap ko kaise describe karenge?
Main bohat tez bolta hoon.

🔍 WORDPRESS KO DISCOVER KARNA
Har contributor ki ek shuruaat hoti hai. Batayein ke aap ne pehli baar WordPress kaise discover kiya, is ki taraf kya cheez aap ko kheench kar laayi, aur aap ka safar kaise shuru hua.

### Aap ne pehli baar WordPress kaise discover kiya?
Jab main News Pro ka replacement dhoond raha tha, jo Perl mein likha gaya tha, to mujhe b2 mila, jo WordPress ka predecessor hai.

### Aap ka pehla WordPress project kya tha?
Mujhe asal mein yaad nahi ke mera pehla WordPress plugin kaunsa tha. WP-Polls, WP-Print, WP-Email aur WP-UsersOnline 20 saal se zyada purane hain.

### Aap ko WordPress ki taraf kis cheez ne attract kiya?
WordPress ko asani se extend kiya ja sakta hai, aur mujhe PHP pasand hai kyun ke 2000s ke shuru mein yeh popular hona shuru hui thi.

### Jab aap ne shuruaat ki to kis ne aap ki madad ki?
Main kahunga ke woh tamam users jinhon ne mere plugins test karne mein meri madad ki. Coding ke hawale se main ne sab kuch scratch se seekha.

### Aap ke ibtidayi dino ka sab se bara challenge kya tha?
Main kahunga ke entitled users ke saath deal karna, kyun ke plugins free hain aur mujhe un se ek cent bhi nahi milta.

### Aap ko kab ehsaas hua ke WordPress aap ke career ka hissa ban jayega?
WordPress asal mein mere career ka hissa nahi hai, lekin is ne mujhe software engineer ke taur par career shuru karne mein madad di, kyun ke log mujhe Singapore ke WordPress meetups se jaante hain.

### WordPress mein aap ki pehli contribution kya thi?
Shayad 2008 mein, lekin meri contributions zyada tar bug reporting par hain.

### WordPress ne aap ko kaun si skills develop karne mein madad di?
Ek mostly self-taught developer ke taur par main ne shuru se security aur localization ko consider nahi kiya.

### Aap apne younger self ko kya advice denge?
Yeh WordPress se directly related nahi, lekin invest, invest aur invest.

### Aaj bhi aap ko WordPress mein kis cheez ki dilchaspi qaim rakhti hai?
Mera blog abhi bhi WordPress use karta hai, is liye jab tak yeh chal raha hai, meri WordPress mein dilchaspi rahegi.

< /> CONTRIBUTION KA SAFAR
Contributions WordPress project ka bunyadi hissa hain. Humein apni contributions, tajurbon, motivations, achievements, challenges aur is safar mein seekhe gaye sabaq ke bare mein batayein.

### Aap ke liye open source ka kya matlab hai?
Open source ka matlab hai ke source code poori tarah available hota hai (aam tor par GitHub par), aur doosre developers apni zaroorat ke mutabiq use modify kar sakte hain.

### Aap contribution mein kaise shamil hue?
Shuruati dino mein mujhe WordPress mein bugs mile aur main ne fixes ke saath tickets file karke contribute kiya, taake doosre log unhi issues ko debug karne mein apna waqt zaya na karein.

### Aap ki pehli contribution ka experience kaisa tha?
Is par bohat discussion hoti hai. Kuch log apni wajah ki bina par is ke khilaf hote hain aur kuch is ke haq mein. Is liye kaafi waqt is baat par debate mein lag jata hai ke ise fix karna chahiye ya nahi.

### Aap ko apni kis contribution par sab se zyada fakhr hai?
Koi khaas instance yaad nahi; shayad mujhe apne uthaye hue tamam issues par fakhr hai.

### Aap ne kin teams ya projects mein contribute kiya hai?
Zyada tar WordPress; GitHub par doosre repos ko kuch one-off merge requests bhi bheji hain, jo mujhe ab theek se yaad nahi.

### Aap ko contribute karne ke liye kya motivate karta hai?
Yeh sirf wapas dene ki ek soorat hai, taake doosre log is se faida utha sakein.

### Contributing se aap ne kya hasil kiya?
Main is ka muqabla teaching se karunga: aap doosron ki madad karne jate hain, lekin wapas aate waqt aap ne bhi utna hi seekha hota hai.

### Contributor ke taur par aap ne kin challenges ka samna kiya?
Shayad #23 jaisa hi, jahan alignment khud code/fix ke bajaye aap ki zyada energy le leti hai. Corporate world bhi kuch aisa hi hai.

### Mustaqbil mein aap kis tarah ki contribution karna chahenge?
Filhal aisi koi cheez zehan mein nahi aa rahi.

### Contribution ne aap ke career ko kaise badla?
Mujhe nahi lagta ke is se kuch badalta hai, lekin shayad GitHub par followers aur activities ki tadaad recruiters ke liye is baat ka indicator ho ke main ek acha hire hoon?

### Doosre logon ko contribute kyun karna chahiye?
Aap ko hamesha us cheez ko wapas dena chahiye jis ne aap ko itna kuch diya hai.

🗓️ COMMUNITY AUR EVENTS
WordPress community logon se mil kar banti hai. Hum meetups, WordCamps, community building aur aap ke banaye hue connections ke tajurbon ke bare mein sunna chahenge.

### WordPress community aap ke liye kya maayne rakhti hai?
Yeh ham-khayal logon ka ek gathering hai jahan WordPress ke tips aur tricks share kiye jate hain.

### Aap ka pehla WordCamp experience kaisa tha?
Main Singapore ke pehle WordCamp ka organizer tha, is liye woh kaafi chaotic tha. Agar main participant hota to mera experience mukhtalif hota.

### Aap ki favorite WordCamp memory kya hai?
Shayad koi ek nahi hai.

### Kya aap ne meetup ya WordCamp organize kiya hai?
Ji haan, Meetup aur WordCamp dono.

### Ek behtareen community event kis cheez se banta hai?
Sharing ka topic interesting ho, bajaye is ke ke tamam baat advertorial pitches par ho.

### Community se aap ne sab se bara kya sabaq seekha hai?
Mukhtalif backgrounds se aane wale log WordPress ko mukhtalif tareeqon se use karte hain.

### Aap ko community mein involved rehne par kya majboor karta hai?
Sach kahun to main kai saalon se community mein zyada involved nahi hoon kyun ke day job ke baad main bohat thak jata hoon.

📈 KAAM AUR PRODUCTIVITY
Aap apne kaam ko kaise approach karte hain aur apna din kaise manage karte hain? Is section mein aap ki work habits, productivity, tools aur professional insights ko explore kiya gaya hai.

### Aap ka typical workday kaisa hota hai?
Coffee banata hoon -> wife ko kaam par bhejta hoon -> office jata hoon -> Slack messages catch up karta hoon, lunch se pehle 1-1s karta hoon, kyun ke lunch ke baad zyada tar project meetings hoti hain.

### Aap aam tor par kahan se kaam karte hain?
Zyada tar office mein.

### Aap morning person hain ya night owl?
Umar barhne ke saath morning person ban gaya hoon. Pehle night owl tha.

### Aap ko productive rehne mein kya madad deta hai?
Computer aur Internet fast hona chahiye.

### Aap stress ko kaise handle karte hain?
Retail therapy, yani apni pasand ki cheezein khareedna.

### Aap burnout se kaise bachte hain?
Gadgets khareedna mujhe khush karta hai. Aur jab lage ke burnout hone wala hai to break lein. Saal mein kam az kam ek baar Japan travel karein.

### Aap kin tools ke baghair nahi reh sakte?
Shayad mere tamam gadgets, jaise MacBook Pro, iPhone Pro Max aur iPad Pro.

### Aaj aap ke liye success ka kya matlab hai?
45 saal ki age mein retire hone ke track par hoon.

### Aap ko career ke hawale se sab se behtareen advice kya mili?
Manager ke taur par aap ko insecure nahi hona chahiye; hamesha apne se zyada smart logon ko hire karein.

### Kaunsi work habit ne aap ki sab se zyada madad ki hai?
Main kahunga ke fixed routine rakhna madad karta hai. Aur din jaldi shuru karein taake bina disturbance ke kaam clear kiya ja sake.

🤖 AI AUR MUSTAQBIL
Dekhein ke AI hamare kaam karne, seekhne aur contribute karne ke tareeqe ko kaise badal raha hai.

### AI ne aap ke kaam karne ke tareeqe ko kaise badla hai?
AI ne code ko sasta kar diya hai. Aap ise kuch banane aur minutes mein ship karne ko keh sakte hain, aur ab koi code ko line by line review karne ki zehmat nahi karta.

### Aaj kal aap sab se zyada kaunsa AI tool use karte hain?
Claude Code.

### AI ne aap ko sab se useful kaunsa kaam karne mein madad di hai?
Mere tamam 19 plugins ko rewrite karna taake woh consistent aur modern standards ke mutabiq up to date hon.

### AI ke bare mein aap ko sab se zyada kya excite karta hai?
AI ke saath ideas ko execute karna ab sasta hai. Is liye aap apne ideas ko jaldi aur asani se test kar sakte hain.

### AI ke bare mein aap ko sab se zyada kis baat ki fikr hai?
Bohat si jobs khatam hongi aur isi waqt AI ke around bohat si nayi jobs bhi create hongi.

### Aap ke khayal mein agle paanch saalon mein AI WordPress ko kaise affect karega?
Hum zyada attacks aur zyada WordPress exploits dekhenge. WordPress ko 20 saal se zyada ho chuke hain.
Ab coding sasti hai, is liye WordPress ke plugins/themes ki bharmaar hogi. Mere khayal mein paid themes aur plugins developers mutasir honge kyun ke aap sirf S$30 Claude ko de kar apni zaroorat ka kaam karwa sakte hain.

### Kya AI ne aap ke content banane, code karne ya customers ko support dene ke tareeqe ko badla hai?
Ji haan, ab main in sab ke liye AI use karta hoon, hatta ke forum issues draft aur debug karne ke liye bhi. Mere paas is ke liye ek skill hai.

### Aap ke khayal mein AI ke daur mein kaunsi skill zyada important ho jayegi?
Main kahunga communication, alignment aur apna stand lene jaisi soft skills.

### Agar AI aap ka ek task mukammal taur par automate kar sakta, to woh kya hota?
Mere apne tone mein blog post likhna. Yeh behtar ho raha hai, lekin abhi perfect nahi. AI se apne 20+ saal ke tamam blog posts analyze karwane ke baad bhi us ka likha hua post thora AI jaisa lagta hai.

### AI ko apnane wale WordPress professionals ko aap kya advice denge?
Ise apnayein. Yeh WordPress professionals ko replace nahi karega, lekin jo professionals AI use karte hain woh un professionals ko replace kar denge jo AI use nahi karte.

🚀 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AUR LEADERSHIP
Products, businesses, teams aur communities banane ke peeche ideas, risks aur seekhe gaye sabaq ko explore karein.

### Kya aap ne kabhi business, product ya side project shuru kiya hai?
Main ne kai saal pehle web hosting business shuru kiya tha, lekin yeh sustainable nahi tha kyun ke sab log prices mein ek doosre ko undercut kar rahe the.

### Aap ko ise banane ka idea kis cheez se mila?
WordPress abhi shuru hi hua tha aur companies apni online presence banana chahti thin. Is liye web hosting ka business us gap ko fill karta tha.

### Entrepreneurship se aap ne sab se bara kya sabaq seekha hai?
Acha dost hona yeh zaroori nahi ke aap corporate environment mein bhi achay se saath kaam kar sakein.

### Aap ki sab se bari business mistake kya thi, aur us ne aap ko kya sikhaya?
Doston ke saath shuru na karein kyun ke sab ki expectations mukhtalif hoti hain. Akelay jayein, chahe mushkil zyada ho.

### Apna pehla WordPress product ya business launch karne wale shakhs ko aap kya advice denge?
AI ke rise ko dekhte hue main shayad is ke khilaf advice dunga, jab tak aap ka product aisa na ho jise S$30 Claude Code plan par developer replicate na kar sake.

### Aap products banana, teams manage karna, ya communities create karna mein se kya pasand karte hain?
Teams manage karna. Yehi meri day job hai; main 14 engineers ki team manage karta hoon.

### Kaunsi failure ya setback ne aap ko ek aham sabaq sikhaya?
Shayad main business ya entrepreneurial person nahi hoon.

### Agar aap sab kuch dobara shuru karte to kya mukhtalif karte?
Mujhe nahi lagta ke main kuch mukhtalif karta. Jaise pehle kaha, main bohat pehle invest karta.

### Is waqt WordPress ecosystem mein kaunsi opportunity aap ko sab se zyada excite karti hai?
Main dekhna chahta hoon ke Gutenberg kahan jata hai. Main abhi bhi apne blog par Classic Editor use karta hoon. Main WP-Admin ke modern redesign ka bhi intezar kar raha hoon.

### Har entrepreneur ko shuru mein kaunsi ek baat seekh leni chahiye?
Jaldi fail hona seekhein. Der se fail hone ke muqable mein yeh sasta aur tez hota hai.

### Aaj kal aap kis ki mentoring ya madad kar rahe hain?
Koi nahi.

🍽️ KHANA AUR DRINKS
Ab mazedaar hissa! Apne pasandeeda khanon, drinks, food memories aur un meals ke bare mein batayein jo aap ko comfort, khushi ya inspiration dete hain.

### Aap ka favorite food kya hai?
Steak

### Aap ka favorite drink kya hai?
Iced Lemon Tea

### Tea ya coffee?
Coffee

### Kaunsa food aap ko bachpan yaad dilata hai?
Wan Ton Noodles

### Aap ka comfort food kya hai?
Wan Ton Noodles ya Minced Meat Noodles
### Aap ka favorite breakfast kya hai?
Wan Ton Noodles
### Aap ne ab tak ka sab se behtareen meal kaunsa khaya hai?
Mujhe waqai yaad nahi.
### Kaam karte waqt aap aam tor par kya khate hain?
Mixed Vegetables Rice
### Aap ka favorite snack kya hai?
Kinokuniya Chili Oil Shrimp Crackers
### Visitors ko kaunsi local dish zaroor try karni chahiye?
Minced Meat Noodles
🔥 COOKING AUR KITCHEN
Chahe aap experienced cook hain ya sirf kitchen mein naye experiments karna pasand karte hain, hum aap ke cooking experiences, pasandeeda dishes aur kitchen stories ke bare mein jaanna chahenge.

### Kya aap cooking karte hain?
Nahi. Mujhe cooking pasand nahi kyun ke cooking aur us ke baad safai dono mein bohat mehnat lagti hai. Main meal ke paise de dena pasand karunga aur us ke baad ghar par rest kar sakta hoon.
🏡 FAMILY, HOME AUR RIWAYAAT
Un logon, riwayaat aur yaadon ko jaaniye jinhon ne aap ki journey ko shape karne mein madad ki.

### Kaunsa food foran aap ko ghar yaad dila deta hai?
Mere second uncle ka banaya hua Lontong.
### WordPress ke ilawa aap ki zindagi par sab se zyada kis shakhs ka asar raha hai?
Nana
### Kaunsi family tradition aap ke liye bohat qeemti hai?
Har saal family ke saath travel karna.
### Aap family life ko apne kaam aur community involvement ke saath kaise balance karte hain?
Main nahi kar sakta, isi liye main ne community mein involved rehna band kar diya.
### Parent, partner, grandparent ya family member ka kaunsa sabaq aaj bhi aap ki rehnumai karta hai?
Corporate world mein ya to aap khate hain ya aap ko kha liya jata hai. Beech ka koi rasta nahi.
### Aap ke family mein sab se behtareen cook kaun hai?
Mere dono parents bhi cooking kar sakte hain; agar ek ko choose karna ho to mere second uncle.
### Kaunsa meal aap ke family ko sab se zyada ek saath lata hai?
Main haftay mein do baar parents ke saath dinner karta hoon, bas normal dinner. Kuch khaas nahi.
### Aap ki favorite childhood food memory kya hai?
Apne bachpan ke ghar ke coffee shop mein Wan Ton Noodles khana. Wan Ton Noodles bechne wali auntie ab retire ho chuki hain.
### Agar aaj raat aap apni poori family ke saath ek meal share kar sakein, to table par kya hota?
Mere zehan mein foran Marmite Chicken aaya.
### Aap ke liye “home” ka kya matlab hai?
Aisi jagah jahan main khud ho sakun aur relaxed reh sakun.
😋 WORDPRESS AUR FOOD
Apni WordPress journey se jude meals, drinks aur food experiences ke bare mein batayein.

### Contribution karte waqt aap aam tor par kya peete hain?
Main nahi peeta.
### Kaunsa food aap ko productive rakhta hai?
Koi khaas food nahi.
### Aap ki favorite WordCamp food memory kya hai?
Yaad nahi.
### Kya aap ne kisi WordPress event mein meal ke dauran dosti banayi hai?
Haan
### Kis country ke WordCamp ka food aap ko sab se zyada yaadgar laga?
Main sirf ek baar Singapore gaya hoon, is liye compare nahi kar sakta.
### Global WordPress gathering mein aap kaunsa food serve karenge?
Mere khayal mein yeh mushkil hai kyun ke global events ki diversity ki wajah se dietary restrictions hongi. Shayad Halal + Vegan.
### Agar aap kisi contributor ke saath lunch kar sakte, to woh kaun hota?
Main Washington mein Andrew Nacin ke saath lunch kar chuka hoon!
### Kaunsa meal aap ki local community ko sab se behtar represent karta hai?
Chicken Rice
### Kaunsa food aap ko WordPress events yaad dilata hai?
Koi idea nahi.
### Agar contribution ka koi flavor hota, to us ka taste kaisa hota?
Mujhe savory cheezein pasand hain, is liye yeh savory hi hoga.
😄 FUN AUR REFLECTION
Halkay phulkay aur sochne par majboor karne wale sawalon ka collection, jo WordPress se hat kar aap ki personality, perspectives aur interests ko samajhne mein madad de.

### Pizza par pineapple: haan ya na?
Haan
### Sweet ya savory?
Savory
### Aap ko kaunsa food pasand hai jo logon ko hairan karta hai?
Main bohat spicy food kha sakta hoon. Mera matlab, waqai bohat spicy.
### Aksar log kis food ko pasand karte hain lekin aap ko nahi?
Andarooni gosht / innards
### Aap mein kaunsa hidden talent hai?
Shayad main bohat tez baat kar sakta hoon, is liye agar main aap ko convince na kar sakun to confuse kar dunga.
### Aap ko kis cheez par hansi aati hai?
Acha joke.
### Agar aap ke paas koi superpower hoti, to woh kya hoti?
Teleportation, kyun ke mujhe travel mein lagne wala waqt pasand nahi.
### Aap ki bucket list mein kya hai?
Northern lights dekhna.
### Kaunsa life lesson seekhne mein aap ko sab se zyada waqt laga?
Jaldi investing shuru karna. Yeh seekhne mein mujhe sab se zyada waqt laga.
### Aaj aap kis cheez ke liye shukar guzar hain?
Mere sar par chhat ho, mere munh mein khana ho aur mere upar koi qarz na ho.
🧐 MUSTAQBIL KI TARAF
Aakhir mein hum WordPress ke mustaqbil, aap ke personal goals aur aane wale saalon mein aap jo impact chhorna chahte hain us ke bare mein aap ke khayalat sunna chahenge.

### WordPress ke mustaqbil mein aap ko kya excite karta hai?
Sach kahun to mujhe koi idea nahi.
### Aap WordPress mein kya behtar hota dekhna chahte hain?
Redesigned WP-Admin
### Aaj kal aap kin goals ko pursue kar rahe hain?
Main heavy investment kar raha hoon taake 45 ki age mein retire hone ka goal hasil kar sakun.
### Aap apne peeche kaisa impact chhorna chahte hain?
Mera open-source work logon ki zindagiyon mein madad kare, khaas taur par jab woh ise apni rozi kamane ke liye use karein.
### Naye contributors ko aap kya advice denge?
Is ke bare mein zyada na sochein. Koi right ya wrong nahi, bas contribution shuru kar dein.
### WordPress community ke saath aap kya message share karna chahenge?
20 se zyada saal tak mujhe apne saath rakhne ka shukriya.
### Aap doosron ko kis contribution opportunity ko explore karne ki honsla afzai karenge?
“Woh area dhoondein jo aap ko sab se zyada pasand ho, chahe code, docs ya support ho, aur wahin contribute karein.
### Agar aap poori WordPress community ke saath ek meal share kar sakte, to woh kya hota aur kyun?
Minced Meat Noodles, Laksa ya Chicken Rice.
### Aap chahte hain ke WordPress community aap ko kis tarah yaad rakhe?
Singapore ke chand WordPress plugin developers mein se ek.
### Kya koi aisi baat hai jo aap readers ko batana chahte hain aur hum ne nahi poochi?
Mere khayal mein aap logon ne sab kuch cover kar liya.
🎯 PERSONALIZED QUESTIONS
Har Talk Time guest ki apni ek unique kahani hoti hai. Is section mein aise experiences, work, contributions aur perspectives explore kiye gaye hain jo har guest ki journey ko doosron se mukhtalif banate hain. Yeh sawalat khaas taur par unke background aur work ke mutabiq tayyar kiye gaye hain.

### Agar aap WordPress community se kisi ek shakhs ko Talk Time interview ke liye nominate kar sakein, to woh kaun hoga aur kyun?
Mujhe Mark Jaquith mein dilchaspi hai kyun ke hum ne lagbhag ek hi waqt mein shuruaat ki aur WordPress se bahar apna apna rasta banaya. Main bas unki journey jaanne ka curious hoon.
### Aap ne 20 se zyada saal aisi cheezein banane mein guzare hain jinhein doosre log free mein use karte hain. Aap ke khayal mein log open-source work ke peeche motivation ko lekar kya ghalat samajhte hain?
Hmm, mujhe yaqeen nahi ke is ka jawab kaise doon. Main ne kisi ko open-source work ki motivation par sawal karte nahi dekha.
### Agar koi aaj aap ko scratch se custom WordPress plugin banane ke liye hire kare, to aap ki hourly rate kya hogi, aur rate tay karte waqt aap kin factors ko dekhenge?
Main kai saal pehle US$60 charge karta tha. Ab shayad US$100 charge karunga aur kaam tez hoga (kam hours lagenge kyun ke main AI use karunga).
### Agar aap aaj WordPress plugin launch kar rahe hote, to mahino tak use banane mein lagane se pehle aap kya check karte?
Asal mein main kuch bhi check nahi karunga. Main ise seedha release kar dunga kyun ke mujhe pasand hai ke plugin kaise kaam karta hai is par mera control ho. Aur waise bhi mujhe plugin se kuch kamai nahi hoti, is liye agar downloads zero bhi hon to mujhe farq nahi padega.
### Agar koi WordPress plugin company aap ko advisor ke taur par laaye, to aap se kin areas mein advice lene ki umeed hogi?
Shayad koi technical cheez nahi kyun ke technical cheez AI se solve ho sakti hai. Shayad support ka mera tareeqa, UX aur naming conventions jaisi cheezein.
### WordPress plugins banane aur maintain karne ke 20 se zyada saal ke tajurbe ke baad, plugin ke code aur architecture ki quality assess karte waqt aap sab se pehle kin signs ko dekhte hain?
Naming conventions mein consistency. Lekin aaj kal yeh itna matter nahi karta kyun ke AI yeh kar sakta hai. Aage chal kar koi code nahi parhega. Code AI likhega aur AI hi review karega.
### Aap ne apni poori zindagi Singapore mein guzari hai. Aap ke experience ke mutabiq coworking space se kaam karne wale WordPress freelancer ke liye ek achay, homemade-style lunch ka reasonable daily budget kya hona chahiye?
Shayad drinks ke baghair S$10 per meal.
### Agar ek young WordPress plugin company aap ko ek saal ke liye apne founders ko freely advise karne ka ikhtiyar de, to aap sab se pehle product, code, users, business model ya team mein se kis par focus karenge aur kyun?
Business, product aur market fit. Code AI likh sakta hai, users tab aayenge jab aap ka product acha ho.
### Agar aap ko WordPress developers ki team ki mentoring ke liye advisor banaya jaye, to aap un mein sab se pehle kaunsi habit ya skill develop karne ki koshish karenge?
Shayad routine. Jaise din ke pehle kuch ghante support, phir kuch ghante bug fixing aur phir kuch ghante new features par kaam karna.
### WPKitchen Visit Time ka idea introduce kar raha hai, jo teen din ka program hai aur international WordPress contributors aur leaders ko Pakistan la kar local freelancers, students aur ecosystem leaders se milwane ke liye design kiya gaya hai. Program ke hisse ke taur par hum apne guests ko city tour par le jane aur unhein local food aur culture se introduce karne ka bhi plan rakhte hain. Agar aap pehle guests mein shamil hote, to Faisalabad mein aap kis cheez ka tajurba karne ke liye sab se zyada curious hote, aur local tech community ke saath kis bare mein baat ya kuch share karna chahte?
Shayad meri life story ke main WordPress par kaise aaya aur meri pehli job se lekar aaj tak ka safar.
### Aap ne kaha ke WordPress ne aap ko software engineer ke taur par career shuru karne mein madad di, halaanke WordPress khud aap ka actual career nahi bana. Aap ke khayal mein agar aap ne WordPress kabhi discover na kiya hota to aap ki zindagi kitni mukhtalif hoti?
Main shayad phir bhi software engineer hi banta, lekin job dhoondna mushkil hota kyun ke WordPress events ke dauran jo friends aur networking bani, woh na hoti.
### Aap 14 engineers ki team manage karte hain aur aap ne kaha ke aap ka ek bara sabaq yeh hai ke apne se zyada smart logon ko hire karein. Aap ne kisi team member se aisi kya baat seekhi jis ne aap ke kaam karne ka tareeqa badal diya?
Aap ke alfaaz ki ahmiyat hoti hai, is liye aap ko dekhna hota hai ke kya keh rahe hain kyun ke us ka un par direct ya indirect asar ho sakta hai.
### Aap ne apne aap ko self-taught developer bataya jo sab kuch scratch se seekha. Aap ke career mein aisi kaunsi ek cheez hai jo aap chahte hain ke aap ne bohat pehle seekh li hoti?
Data Structures and Algorithms, taake main interviews asani se pass kar sakun. Kaash main ne yeh school mein hi seekh liya hota.
### Aap ne kaha hai ke AI ne ideas ko execute karna bohat sasta kar diya hai. Agar achanak aap ke paas bilkul free weekend aur unlimited AI assistance hoti, to sirf maze ke liye aap kya banate?
Main ne kuch had tak pehle hi yeh kiya hua hai. Unlimited AI assistance ki zaroorat nahi. Main wealth, spending, retirement waghera ke bohat se dashboards banata hoon. Main AI ko logs scan karke IPs ban karne aur un tamam banned IPs ko visualize karne wala dashboard banane ke liye bhi use karta hoon.
### Aap ne bataya ke aap 45 ki age mein retire hone ki taraf kaam kar rahe hain. Ek ideal “retired Lester” kaisa nazar aata hai?
Kuch na karna, chill karna, games khelna aur malls jana.
### Aap ne kaha ke aap cooking nahi karte kyun ke aap meal ke paise de kar baad mein rest karna pasand karte hain. Agar WPKitchen aap ko ek shaam ke liye personal chef de, to aap un se kya banwane ko kahenge?
Beef Wellington, Mac & Cheese, Blueberry cheesecake aur homemade ice cream.
### Aap ki wife aap ke ghar mein asal mein cooking karti hain. Agar aap ko thank-you ke taur par un ke liye ek meal tayyar karwana ho, to aap kya order karenge?
Shayad grilled chicken breast ya fish and chips ke saath sauteed long beans.
### Aap ne kaha ke aap books nahi parhte aur gadgets ko prefer karte hain, lekin aap ne yeh bhi kaha ke jaldi investing shuru karna aap ke sab se bare sabaqon mein se ek hai. Aakhir aap ko investing mein dilchaspi kis wajah se hui?
Jaldi retire hone ka idea.
🥄 EK AUR BITE
Sawalaton se aage barhein aur woh choti choti cheezein share karein jo aap ki kahani ko unique banati hain. Yeh optional photos, memories, recommendations aur personal details aap ke Talk Time interview mein character, warmth aur personal touch add karti hain.

☕ Favorite Mug: Apne favorite tea cup, coffee mug ya drinking glass ki photo share karein.
Mera koi ek favorite nahi hai, jo mil jaye woh use kar leta hoon.
🖥️ Workspace: Apne workspace ki photo share karein.
Ghar par mera current gaming setup.
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Ghar par mera current work setup.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Photo (Optional)
Agar aap comfortable hon to family photo ya partner, bachon, parents ya loved ones ke saath photo share karein. Is se readers ko un logon ko jaanne mein madad milti hai jo WordPress se bahar aap ki journey ko support karte hain.
Main aur meri wife pehli baar Japan mein snowboarding karte hue.
📚 Meaningful Item: Kisi aisi cheez ki photo share karein jo aap ke liye meaningful ho aur batayein kyun.
Mujhe objects se attachment nahi; main unhein apni yaadon mein sambhal kar rakhta hoon.
🏷️ WordPress Memory: WordCamp badge, sticker, T-shirt ya souvenir ki photo share karein.
Matt ke saath photo jab woh Singapore mein thay.
🌍 Favorite Place: Kisi aisi jagah ki photo share karein jo aap ko inspire karti ho.
Japan
🐾 Pet Photo: Agar aap ke paas pet hai to us ki photo share karein aur us ke bare mein batayein.
Koi pets nahi.
🌱 Something You’re Growing: Koi plant, garden, herbs ya koi aur cheez jo aap grow kar rahe hon.
Mere haath gardening ke liye nahi hain.
🎁 Favorite Gift: WordPress community se mila koi aisa gift share karein jo aap ke liye bohat meaningful ho.
Mere paas WordPress ka red scarf hai jis par tamam filter aur hook names printed hain, lekin ab mujhe us ki photo nahi mil rahi.
### 🖼️ Desk Item: Is waqt aap ke desk par sab se interesting cheez kya hai?
Divoom Times Gate
🧳 Travel Memory: Koi yaadgar travel photo ya story share karein.
Mujhe Dragon Ball aur Japan pasand hain.
📸 Then vs Now: Apne early WordPress days ki ek purani photo aur ek recent photo share karein.
WordPress Memory (2014) aur Travel Memory (2026)
✍️ Handwriting Sample: Apne signature/autograph ke ilawa haath se ek chhota jumla likhein:
“WordPress logon ko ek saath lata hai.”

### 🎧 Current Playlist: Aaj kal aap kya sun rahe hain?
Main hamesha EDM sunta hoon.
🍴 Favorite Recipe: Koi recipe, cooking tip ya family dish share karein.
Main cooking nahi karta.
### 📖 Current Book: Aaj kal aap kaunsi book parh rahe hain?
Afsoos, main books bhi nahi parhta.
### 🛒 Kitchen Essential: Aisi kaunsi ingredient ya kitchen item hai jis ke baghair aap nahi reh sakte?
Dishwasher, kyun ke mujhe bartan dhona bilkul pasand nahi.
🎵 Song Recommendation: WordPress community ko ek song recommend karein.
Avicii – Levels
💬 Favorite Quote: Koi aisa quote share karein jo aap ko inspire karta ho.
Jo cheez aap ko nahi maarti, woh aap ko mazboot banati hai.
### 🍽️ Empty Plate Question: Agar aap WordPress community se teen logon ko dinner par bula sakte, to woh kaun hote?
Kyun ke main Matt aur Andrew Nacin se pehle mil chuka hoon, is liye aglay 3 log jinhein main choose karunga woh hain: Samuel Wood (Otto), Donncha aur Mark Jaquith. WordPress ke OGs.
### 🎉 Celebration Food: Kisi milestone ko celebrate karte waqt aap kya food khate hain?
Steak
🔮 Future Self: Ek aisi cheez share karein jo aap aglay paanch saal mein accomplish karna chahte hain.
45 ki age mein retire hona. Main abhi 42 ka hoon.
### 🔤 Urdu Localization Pick: Agar WPKitchen aap ke apne ya kisi aur WordPress-related project, plugin, theme ya resource ko Urdu mein translate karne mein madad kar sake, to aap kya choose karenge aur kyun?
Koi khaas preference nahi, mere kisi bhi ya tamam plugins ko translate karna mere liye theek hai.
💫 SAWALON SE AAGE
Har Talk Time interview mein paanch personal elements shamil hote hain jo ise traditional interviews se mukhtalif banate hain. Yeh simple details readers ko WordPress profile ke peeche maujood shakhs se connect karne mein madad karti hain aur har kahani mein WPKitchen ka unique touch add karti hain.

📸 Interview ke liye ek fresh selfie ya photo *: Ek fresh photo aap ke Talk Time feature ko zyada personal aur yaadgar banati hai.
Pichlay haftay jab main kaam ke silsilay mein HCMC, Vietnam mein tha, tab li gayi.
### 🍽️ Current Meal ya Drink *: Apne current meal, snack, tea, coffee ya drink ki photo share karein. Aaj aap kya le rahe hain?
Thursday ko poora din barish ho rahi thi, is liye main ne GrabFood par burger order kiya.
🏠 Kitchen Photo *: Apni kitchen ya cooking space ki photo share karein. Is jagah ke bare mein thora sa batayein.

Kuch fancy nahi, bas ek typical Singapore home kitchen hai. Asal mein meri wife hi is mein cooking karti hain.
WPKitchen ke liye Paigham
Mujhe yeh concept bohat pasand hai. WordPress stories ko food aur personal life ke saath mix karna usual career-only interviews se ek refreshing change hai. Ise jari rakhein!
Guestbook Autograph

Hamari Agli Mazedaar Guftagu Tak
Lester ka Talk Time interview do decades se zyada ke WordPress experience, open-source contribution, practical thinking aur tabdeeli ko apnane ki tayyari lekar aata hai. Unka safar humein yaad dilata hai ke koi useful cheez banana, use freely share karna aur seekhte rehna ek lasting impact chhor sakta hai.

Shukriya Lester, Talk Time mein apni practical soch aur apna safar humare saath share karne ke liye.