I can't speak for everyone, but the opportunity to learn from a bunch of incredibly smart developers and rub shoulders with peers is an honor for me. Plus, who can resist a geek goodie bag full of tech gadgets.
I can't afford to fly to the event or to buy a conference ticket, but I'm going to compete in the GAE one for sure. If I win, at least I will have gotten half way there this year. Hm, need to work for a company that cares (with their money and not their mouths) about education.
I can't afford to fly to the event or to buy a conference ticket, but I'm going to compete in the GAE one for sure. If I win, at least I will have gotten half way there this year. Hm, need to work for a company that cares (with their money and not their mouths) about education.