TechConnect Series: Networking Events
Our last TechConnect covered local MeetUp opportunities, those themed group events that are open to anyone interested in learning about the host topic. Here, Amanda recommends popular networking opportunities, local conferences, and hackathons for tech folks in the Madison area.
Midwest PHP 2015 Conference
Conference attendance in many business sectors is generally considered a perk – beneficial for networking, helpful for staying on top of trends, but not necessarily essential. However, for developers conferences are hugely valuable; the evolution in our field is so rapid and happens in such a dispersed fashion that connecting with others in the field and learning from experts is critical for maintaining professional excellence
Nodevember: Notes From the JavaScript + Node.js Conference
We sent a team of two developers to Nashville for the first annual Nodevember. Here, Josh fills us in on why he dubbed the conference for JavaScript and Node developers “a great success.” Hint: it wasn’t the prevalence of boot shops but it might have been the honky-tonk.