Feb 25th meeting?

[Doug Davies]

[Christopher Judd]

No. Speaker backed out.

On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:34 AM, Doug Davies <douglas...@gmail.com> wrote:

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[Rick Cherry]

Is anyone going to WWDC this year and do you have any advice for a person going for the first time?

Thanks

Rick

[Matthew Judy]

Yup, I'll be going.  Here are a few tips off the top of my head:

• If you want a seat at the keynote, you'll need to get to the line at least a few hours early.  There will be people to chat with, and possibly some companies handing out swag.
• Keep your schedule full, but don't try to get to every session... you'll go crazy.  Get to as many as comfortably possible (especially if you want to ask questions), and be okay with watching the rest on video later.
• Don't hesitate to go to sessions covering topics you already know.  And try to get to a UI Design / User Experience session or two— there are far too many hamburger menus out there, you guys.
• The labs are the most valuable activity at the whole conference.  There's no other time when you'll have so many Apple engineers (and colleagues) immediately available to answer your questions.  If you take advantage of this resource, make sure you're prepared with concise questions.  If possible, have sample code ready to demonstrate your issues.
• Meeting people is the second most valuable aspect of WWDC.  Find a ring of conversation, and wiggle in.  Try to help others do so as well.  If you have a great chat going, don't end it just to get to a session on time.  Have a business card or something similar on hand to give out to new contacts.
• As developers, we're often used to the safety of our offices.  Consequently we may be a bit lax on security where our devices and MacBooks are concerned.  Make sure you lock 'em down good.  Turn on passcodes, and turn off services you don't want exposed (people WILL drop things in public folders).
• Bring an external hard drive to install the latest OS / dev tools / etc.  Remember to grab all chargers you may need, and then some.  There are Apple Stores nearby, if you need to replace anything.
• Relax, and have fun.  Don't overload, and if you're exhausted, have a nap in a bean bag on the top floor.  San Francisco is a great tourist destination, so go see some of the sights.  Bring sunscreen, and watch out for the crazies.  ;)