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Conventions for techies/nerds? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by Patrizsche to c/[email protected]

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What are some conventions (in the likes of ComicCon) for techies/nerds, computer/data folks? Maybe one that occurs in many cities, like ComicCon

Say you like programming or computers or Linux or data (SQL R Python PowerBI, whatever) or web or game development or even music/video editing? What are some of the conventions other than ComicCon that could be interesting?

Looking for any major events like ComicCon... if there are any

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

"Hacking" == learning / sharing how things work. Sometimes to break them. But regardless it's very relevant to op's interests.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Can confirm that hackers are nerds. The less they need hardware to hack, the scarier they are.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Like learning to keep all of your electronics away from public access.