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Today marks the first day of All Things Open 2025, a technology conference that takes place every year right here in my backyard. I remember attending the first few editions and loving the chance to meet people and friends ��� some I only knew from online interactions ��� while listening to great speakers and getting my mind blown by their enthusiasm for their craft.

After unsuccessfully submitting talk proposals for several years, I eventually decided to skip the event altogether. But this year, I decided to give it another shot ��� to see if it could win back my patronage. I even bought my tickets months in advance and made plans to meet some teammates and hang out outside of work.