Author: Kenny Kuruvilla
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Thesis Research Update – Moving Towards the Final Stage
I am happy to share an important update regarding my thesis research work, which has now reached one of its final stages. Over the past months, I have been working intensively on my research related to WordCamp participation and the WordPress community ecosystem, and the progress so far has been very encouraging. Currently, Chapters 1…
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My First Experience at WordCamp Asia Mumbai – An Unforgettable Journey
Attending my first-ever WordCamp was truly one of the most exciting and inspiring experiences in my journey with WordPress. Being part of WordCamp Asia in Mumbai was not just an event visit for me, it became a place where I learned, connected, contributed, and gained confidence within the global WordPress community. From the very beginning,…
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Working on My Internship Report: Documenting My Learning Journey
This week, along with my ongoing thesis work and website development, I also started focusing more on preparing my internship report for the WordPress Credits program. The internship report is an important part of my academic requirement, as it summarizes everything I have learned and worked on during my internship. It includes my experience with…
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Developing the Theoretical Framework and Improving My Personal Webpage
This week I continued working on both the theoretical section of my thesis and the development of my personal webpage for the WordPress Credits internship. These two tasks are important parts of documenting my work and showing the progress of my research. Currently, I am focusing on the theoretical foundations related to stakeholder management, events,…
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Progress Update: Pre-Defense Presentation for Increasing Participation in WordCamp Europe 2026
This week was an important milestone in my WordPress Credits internship as I completed my pre-defense presentation related to my thesis project. My research focuses on developing strategies to increase participant attendance at WordCamp Europe 2026 in Poland. During the presentation, I explained the main objective of my thesis, which is to analyze the factors…
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Thesis Topic Research and Pre-Defence Preparation
This week, I focused on researching and developing my thesis topic, which aims to explore strategies for increasing attendance at WordCamp Kraków 2026 by integrating tourism elements into the event experience. The research examines how combining technology events with tourism opportunities can attract more participants, enhance attendee engagement, and create greater value for both organizers…
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Week 1 — Setting up domain and WordPress website
IntroductionThis week I started building the website kuruvillajoseph.blog using WordPress.com. Domain setupI connected the domain and configured basic settings. Theme selectionI selected Twenty Twenty-Four theme for professional academic appearance. Page creationI created main pages including Home, About. Final editing pending. Learning outcomeI learned how to navigate WordPress dashboard, create pages, and customize themes. ChallengesUnderstanding theme…
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