It's all about the people!

Hey there! I'm Patrick Raedler, but people call me Pato 🦆, and I'm part of Schrödinger Hat - Open Source Organization!

You might be wondering, what exactly is Schrödinger Hat? Well, we are an Open Source organization that loves to spread the passion for programming and Open Source while fostering a community that upholds the same values. We also organize free events into which we pour a lot of love and care, such as the biggest Open Source event in Italy and smaller ones called "sessions". In no small feat, this past month we launched our shop! Now you can support us by buying one of the many cat-filled, code-related, vibrant-colored hoodies, posters, shirts, and more! Check it out right away to catch some early-bird discounts from the shop :)

Alright then, for the first-ever post, here are some reflections on the last conference I had the luck to attend:

Returning from Vue.js DE made me realize how important Open Source is, and how a community can influence its growth for good. This year was special because Vue.js marked its 10 year anniversary since its inception. The conference had a lighthearted vibe, where people were encouraged to connect, interact, and share their love for Vue.

There were some really good talks this year. We had some interesting technical presentations, like one from Alexander Lichter, which discussed new features of Nuxt, the Vue Meta-framework, and another from Alvaro Saburido, the creator of TresJS, the official 3D library of Three.js for Vue.


However, what caught my attention the most was that many of the talks this year were more focused on the people using these Open Source tools rather than the tools themselves. Zoey Kaiser’s talk on "Coding with Conscience" urged developers to consider the repercussions that apps and software have on society, making me reflect on how much technology impacts our daily lives. Then there was Niklas Dzösch’s talk, which encouraged the attendees (and you, the reader) to share knowledge and help each other. This is especially important nowadays when we are constantly online yet often disconnected from reality.


I think this last part resonates a lot with Schrödinger Hat’s philosophy. We do this because we love the community—the excitement and joy whenever veteran and new speakers step onto the stage to share their knowledge, the moments when we see attendees (you, the "hatters") sharing, meeting new people, or warmly greeting familiar faces from previous events. As Markus Oberlehner said in his talk, “It’s all about the people.” It’s all about you, the reader.

Interesting links for the week:

• Do you use the .io top-level domain? Be careful; it might cease to exist
• Agnostic Next Generation Tooling for Javascript? Say that fast 3 times

Interesting Libraries of the week:

• Ever wanted to create your own interactive flow with Vue?
• Searching for an alternative to Postman? Well, look no further!

Alright, see you in the next one!