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by mooreds 493 days ago
I think conferences are good for a few reasons, but agree they are expensive.

Things conferences are useful for:

- exposing you to new ideas

- letting you interact with others in your community

- carving out time to learn

The last one is really important. Sure, I can watch re:invent videos on YouTube, but will I? Having focused time that isn't interrupted by normal work (or, minimally) is a great luxury that conferences afford.