Practical advice for first-time attendees of tech conferences, focusing on networking, learning, and event etiquette.
A SQL Server/.NET developer reflects on their first year of blogging, top technical posts, and community event participation in 2010.
A developer shares lessons learned from attending SXSW, focusing on flexible scheduling and the value of networking at tech conferences.
A web developer shares his excitement and plans for attending the SXSW Interactive conference, highlighting key tech panels on JavaScript, browsers, and design.
A comparison of the Ottawa Linux Symposium (OLS) and Usenix conferences, focusing on paper quality, attendee energy, and relevance to Linux/OSS development.
