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Feel The Vibe

Nov 21, 2023· 3 min· 778 views·Watch on YouTube

Callstack’s unidentified conference attendees and guests discuss React Native EU 2023, its community, event experience, and influence on app development in Poland with international participants and speakers.

A bigger seventh edition

The event is described as the seventh edition and its biggest so far. Attendees came from places including Brazil, Taiwan, and the UK.

Community and connections

Attendees value meeting people in person, exchanging ideas, and creating opportunities to connect. One guest says returning feels like meeting a group of friends and mentions meeting speakers they had followed online.

A welcoming event experience

Guests praise the organization, stage, setting, and chances to speak directly with presenters. One attendee was surprised by the scale, describing thousands of people rather than the roughly 50 they had expected.

People across the React Native ecosystem

The event brought together people from Callstack, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and other organizations, including core contributors. Attendees describe networking, learning, and socializing as parts of the experience.

A strong community shapes app thinking

One attendee says the conference changed how they think about creating an app. They credit the community’s strength and the organizers’ welcoming approach.

Takeaways

  • In-person gatherings can help developers exchange ideas and form useful connections.
  • A welcoming event can help attendees build relationships with speakers and peers.
  • Bringing companies and core contributors together gives a community shared opportunities to connect.
  • Conferences can influence how attendees approach building apps.

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