[00:00] If somebody wants to get involved in conferences, like, is it worth it to go to an in-person conference in 2026 when everything's online and their discords and their, you know, subreddits and like, do you think the in-person component of going to a big conference has been a big
[00:16] value unlock? Is it justifiable? It's a hundred percent justifiable. I think even more so now, you know, COVID forced a lot of people's home. And so just this human interaction, learning, communicating with other people is like huge
[00:29] Because having a high density concentration of engineers, like-minded people who are not just talking about software, coding, our craft. As things shift in our world, you know, with LLMs and just your defense against change becomes your community.
[00:45] Like if you're standing by yourself and you're like, it's just me. I'm by myself. I'm applying to conferences or doing my resume. I'm trying to survive on my own. it's going to be really hard for you because there's a whole group of people that are talking and communicating and helping each other out.