alt Hacker NewsFOSDEM is a great conference!
If you ever get the chance to go, please go! Especially if you're an American I recommend it. It is so different than any other conference I've ever been to in the US.
It doesn't have a lot of sales pitches, the technical content is top notch, and overall it is really fun and interesting to see what everybody is talking about and working on.
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+1. I gave a talk in the eBPF room couple years ago and it was an awesome experience. Sometimes I get jaded being a professional software engineer but FOSDEM reminds me there’s a passionate community behind what we do and it’s great to reconnect with that community, and to share some knowledge with others.
I can only second that! And it is so relaxed, came and go whenever you want. No hassle to get tickets like for Congress. Of course you will queue - a lot, but consider it part of the experience.
Many communities also hold their yearly meetups & dinners there, often the only time people working together daily in the community see each other face to face :)
Yes, a few of our like-minded folks are looking to make the trip. We have been collecting travel tips ourselves. If you'd like to discuss FOSS/H or the trip itself, you might like to join us at: https://trustytech.zulipchat.com/join/75pg2qppqdtkndw6lmz3f3...
I welcome you all to my neighbourhood!
Hear hear
It's a very crowded conference at a university campus a few km outside the city centre, in not exactly my favourite city in Europe, but don't let that put you off. Roll up your sleeves and embrace it!
Just think of the beer and waffles!
Unfortunately, it's very crowded and all the rooms are perpetually full. Been there once, I think I only managed to attend one talk in total.