So you are thinking about registering for the conference but you aren’t yet convinced. Maybe there’s a nephew’s birthday around that time or you just realized that 11th was a “Saturday”, the day you take your kid to the movies. Or maybe the reason is more routine like “The project is in fire-fighting mode. I can’t spare a minute.” . There are always reasons that stop you from doing things that you know you should be doing. In the software industry the easiest way to get into trouble is to stop learning. Continue reading »