I love short, vigorous conferences. You get great ideas, and go home feeling energized and ready to try a bunch of new stuff you just learned.
Going to longer conferences (like WWDC, etc.) ends up causing brain fatigue after 3rd day of 5 - it's like the Gary Larson "Can I be excused? My brain is full" Far Side comic.
Also, the "hallway track" is what I get the most out of - conferences that optimize for that by offering meals and communal events on-site maximize this.
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I love short, vigorous conferences. You get great ideas, and go home feeling energized and ready to try a bunch of new stuff you just learned.
Going to longer conferences (like WWDC, etc.) ends up causing brain fatigue after 3rd day of 5 - it's like the Gary Larson "Can I be excused? My brain is full" Far Side comic.
Also, the "hallway track" is what I get the most out of - conferences that optimize for that by offering meals and communal events on-site maximize this.