February 8, 2024
BRUSSELS — The cobblestones of Brussels are likely still humming from the frantic footwork of 8,000 Free and Open Source Software Developers’ European Meeting participants. While the coffee cups have been cleared and the beer taps silenced, the impact of this vibrant Open Source conference lingers.
If you missed the chance to dive into code discussions, network with fellow enthusiasts, and (of course) Belgian waffles, fear not! We’re here to recap the key takeaways and explore the event’s highlights.
The FOSDEM is one of a kind – there’s no registration, no fee, and you can bring the kids (and your little dog, too) but one of the best things about it is the lightning-fast turnaround for the videos.
With 35 dev rooms 951 speakers and 67 tracks — ranging from APIs to Rust — there’s enough to keep you busy for weeks. The videos are hosted in the session descriptions or check out the full list of videos already processed here and download the videos after triangulating from the program.
This year was so packed that people parked themselves in dev rooms for hours at a stretch — there was little to no turnover between sessions. We noticed more people streaming from outside the rooms, too, in a boosted hallway track. Our homework for the week is to catch up on some of the sessions we highlighted – but didn’t catch in person.)
So, grab a virtual cup of coffee and settle in for a journey through the Open Source heart of Brussels.
