Mike Clark

I can't recall the last time I had as much fun as I've had in the last four days. RailsConf was simply brilliant! It was chock full of great technical content, but for me it was all about the people. I read their blogs, see their names on code, or chat with them online, but nothing compares to meeting them in person and sharing the experience of a first-ever conference.

The Rails community is incredibly vibrant and friendly. It's a contagious mix of the open-kimono culture of the Ruby community and the entrepreneurial spirit of the Rails ecosystem. People are genuinely excited to tell you and show you what they're doing, and they're equally interested in helping you and learning from what you're doing. The 5-minute lightening talks and app demos were a prime example: every time slot was filled and there was some very cool stuff going on. And the regular sessions were bar none some of the best technical content I've seen at a conference. I'm honored to have attended.

Dave took some outstanding pictures that really capture the spirit of RailsConf. Hope to see you in Portland next year!