The biggest advantage I've found to attending is the total focus that being there brings. In other years I've watched the videos, but it's just not the same as

The biggest advantage I've found to attending is the total focus that being there brings. In other years I've watched the videos, but it's just not the same as going. When you're there, you're committed and (at least for me) it's about soaking in a semester's worth of information in a week. Plus, you make stronger connections with developers you've maybe only talked with online. And the party is fun.