The Benefits of Networking, Tech Conferences, and Disney World

Conferences are one of the best ways to network with like-minded developers and find new insights to bring back to your team. Plus, you might even be able to build your entire wardrobe for the year out of free swag.Chuck and Robbie are no strangers to the conference scene, they’ve attended their fair share back when developers had to find them by word of mouth. Today, there are some aggregators out which apparently have every developer conference type of thing under the sun. Whether you're going with your team or flying solo, you're bound to learn something new and hopefully come away with a few takeaways. And let's not forget the cool locations some conferences are hosted in - definitely a plus.In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about upcoming tech conferences in 2023, the benefits of attending conferences and networking with other engineers, and how to convince leadership to invest in conference trips for their team’s professional development. Key Takeaways [00:37] - A whiskey review: Nashville Barrel Company Straight Rye Whiskey. [04:49] - Upcoming tech conferences and why attendance is beneficial. [17:08] - Chuck and Robbie announce they will be recording WWW at EmberConf. [21:41] - How do you attend a conference without having to pay for it? [25:37] - Chuck’s trip to Disney World. [40:19] - Better underwear options than MeUndies. Quotes [07:15] - “Going to any conference that's in a different area or potentially different subject matter than you’re used to is going to help broaden the way you look at things.” ~ Robbie Wagner [17:11] - “We have been confirmed that we will be recording a live episode of this podcast at EmberConf.” ~ Robbie Wagner [25:27] - “It’s important to develop your network, and in subject matters you’re interested in is a great place to do it.” ~ Chuck Carpenter Links Reddit Nashville Barrel Company Javascript Confs.tech Dev Events Render ATL Slack Ember Discord VueConf US Nuxt EmberConf Portlandia LinkedIn Disney World The Villages Wes Bos ThePrimeagen Kinesis 360 Logitech Lif for Mac MeUndies Saxx My Package J. Crew Adidas Nike StockX Stadium Goods Puma Mugsy Jeans The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window Shrinking Play Station ChatGPT Hogwarts Legacy Zelda Diablo 4 Uniqlo Vans Connect with our hosts Robbie Wagner Chuck Carpenter Ship Shape Subscribe and stay in touch Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts Whiskey Web and Whatnot Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io.