Announcements, reflections, and impressions from meetups, conferences, and other events where exchange, community, and shared learning take centre stage.
If you don’t write about a WordCamp, it feels a bit like a training session without tracking. As if it never really happened. So here I am, writing 🤪 WordCamp Europe 2026 took place from 4 to 6 June in Kraków, at the ICE Congress Centre right on the banks of the Vistula. The numbers … Read more
When I look back on CloudFest 2026, it is the Hackathon that stays with me most. CloudFest as a whole is a great event with many good conversations, inspiring people, and a very special atmosphere. But for me, the Hackathon is the real reason why I always enjoy coming back. This year was my third … Read more
I really had zero expectations. I actually didn’t even want to go. The AI Barcamp and the Fuckup Night in Jena were in my diary, but more along the lines of: let’s see if I can pull myself together. In the end, it turned out to be one of the best events of the year. … Read more
The first bilingual WordCamp, and also my first in Poland, is now over. And what can I say, the long journey was really worth it! It was a successful three-day event with workshops and lots of talks. The concept was a little different than usual. Day 1 was full of workshops, but there was also … Read more
This year’s WordCamp Europe was something very special for me: for the first time, I was not only there as a participant, but also as a sponsor. Together with my team from devowl.io, we presented our WordPress plugin Real Cookie Banner at the stand for the entire duration of the event, held many discussions, collected … Read more
WordCamp Leipzig entered its third round and took place once again this year at the Ost-Passage Theatre. The minimalist concept has now established itself and makes the camp something very special. Everything was well thought out, personal and focussed on what it’s really about: good content, genuine exchange and a strong community. This time there … Read more
