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Biggest worry for me is impostor syndrome. I'd be terrified of turning up and being absolutely useless and achieving nothing. I don't go to conferences for th

• tomrod 12y ago
  This was my worry too until my first one. Even if you don't have full mastery of the tech being used, asking the _right_ questions can help a lot!
• tomjen3 12y ago
  There are a lot of people who feel like that, me included (at times I kinda expect my parents to tell me that I have been playing grown up long enough and that it is time to come home and go to bed at my old bed time). My best recommendation is to go there anyway, and you will see that you can more than you will ever imagine (useful advice, right? just telling you to do it anyway). Also remember that it is absolutely okay to be scared out of your wits (relevant blog post http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/03/helping_users_f.html http://headrush.typepad.com/creating_passionate_users/2007/0...) and do it anyway.
• donpdonp 12y ago
  Just by being there you get aligned with the culture of that project and exposed to the current challenges. That alone has value in preparing you for contributions, or allowing you to decide the project isn't a good fit.
• avz 12y ago
  We're all humans and we all have some fears and insecurities. One practical suggestion: organize a private hackathon with people you trust like your friends or colleagues. This might help to build confidence for larger events.