Thanks for DevConf 2024
The 9th/8th/7th/6th year of DevConf, depending on how you count it… and what an amazing year! There was a strong demand that it should be called DuckConf going forward ?? I can’t commit to that, but I think Ms. Duckworth will be back in some way for 2025.
What worked?
Feedback via the ratings is still coming in, but looking at social media many, many, many, many, many, many people had an amazing time.
For me, something which was at one point not happening cause of budget concerns, turned out to be amazing and that was badge hacking. It was wonderful to see people with ribbons or art or other stickers on the badges.
Thanks
DevConf is the combined work of many people, first and foremost, my partner in all things DevConf, Candice Mesk. I could not do this without her; her hard work is so much of this event.
Working hand in hand with us, are Michelle, Judith, Tanya, Celeste and the rest of the team from Fizz Marketing. They have handled the logistical side and allowed Candice and me to do this while having full-time jobs for years. This event is a success thanks to them.
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Joining us for the first time this year as DevConf staff, was Marié, who handled all the social media. This is a massively exhausting job to do on the days, and I am grateful to Marie for all she did this year!
DevConf costs a fortune to run and ticket prices are kept as low as possible thanks to the sponsors! This event would not be possible without them… or it would have R10k tickets and no one would come… so the same thing.
Last but not least are the speakers themselves, they give up months to prep and plan talks and I am honoured they chose to do all that work and spend all that energy in exchange for a jacket and some dinners.
How to count DevConf years?
Originally posted to https://www.sadev.co.za/thanks-devconf-2024
Business Unit Lead at Equal Experts
10 个月Thanks to Robert MacLean Candice Mesk and everyone else who helped put on an excellent conference week. Equal Experts sponsored in Joburg, and had quite a few staff attend in Cape Town. We got tremendous value in Jhb, and chatted to hundreds of people through the day. The Cape Town staff enjoyed the talks, and being part of a happy, vibey day. Well done on a great week, and we look forward to future editions... ??
Tech Person
10 个月Enjoyed my first one! Looking forward to the Garden Route extension next year! ?? ??
No Recruiters, thanks. I build software from Cape Town, remotely, to keep the doggo happy, often for startups. Go, WebAssembly, JavaScript and other useful things. Specialises in lame jokes. Be lekker or be gone. ??
10 个月I heard something about how that Robert MacLean chap also made significant contributions to make all of this a reality!
Technical Lead / Senior Software Developer
10 个月I had so much fun !! Just give the word and I'll be there with the ducks! #duckconf ??
Senior Front-end Engineer | Founder | Community leader
10 个月Thank YOU, Robert MacLean you giant of a man ??