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FOSDEM 2025: Streaming Schedule

147 points by torvald 2y ago

BiggusDijkus 2y ago
Its the 25th anniversary of this volunteer organized event. Potentially Europe's largest open source festival. I feel so darn privileged to attend it in person on the ULB campus. For those who are curious about what powers streaming from FOSDEM, here are some docs on those [FOSDEM boxes](https://github.com/FOSDEM/video-hardware https://github.com/FOSDEM/video-hardware)
- ghaff 2y ago
  Kubecon is probably bigger these days but it's much more corporate and expensive.
  - BiggusDijkus 2y ago
    Yeah! Been to Kubecon EU twice, I think you're right. Valencia and Amsterdam. Way too expensive, corporate and marketing(ish) in my view. I couldn't have gone without employer's support. It's not the same crowd one would meet at these events though.
    - ghaff 2y ago
      The Linux Foundation events are actually probably more relevant to the topics I covered at Red Hat and again as an analyst. But I wouldn't pay for passes out of my own pocket. I was at the Kubecon in Amsterdam but skipped Valencia. Been to quite a few over the years starting fairly early-on (maybe 2nd or 3rd) when they were still quite small.
- stavros 2y ago
  It might be too big. I'm there right now, and the queues are so long that it's put me off from watching a lot of the talks.
  - unconed 2y ago
    Tbh fosdem has long felt like an event that runs on autopilot because it mostly serves as a regular meeting point for the same cliques of people every year. They are not in a rush to change anything. The fact that you can't catch talks unless you camp in the room is a consequence. I don't think it's too big, just uncurated and not very accessible. Everyone is there to talk to their own circles.
    - ghaff 2y ago
      I think that's all pretty true. The last couple times I went, I mostly camped out in a few Devrooms that I was more interested in (for the most part) and it was a much more pleasant experience than trying to constantly hop from room to room. You can always watch the videos--although the reality is that most of us don't really get around to it in general.
    - rlpb 2y ago
      I wouldn't put off newcomers though. While people do connect with those they already know, generally all groups are friendly and welcoming to newcomers, too.
  - weinzierl 2y ago
    True, depends on the room of course. Rust was crazily crowded last year but this year they had a much bigger room and it was OK. The queue for the Belgian Fries truck is always longest;-)
  - s3krit 2y ago
    This has been the case of years. My first FOSDEM was about a decade ago and it felt like that then. You go to a room a talk or two before the talk you actually want to see because of the queues, which means you’re in a talk you didn’t necessarily want to go to, at the expense of someone who might have wanted to. So they’ll queue a talk or two ahead next time, ad infinitum
    - stavros 2y ago
      Last time I went was 2018, I don't really remember any queues back then. I might be misremembering, but I do remember attending a lot of the talks I wanted to.
- belter 2y ago
  "The FOSDEM 2025 live streaming box" - https://youtu.be/UcOWAD8b12g https://youtu.be/UcOWAD8b12g
Tomte 2y ago
Do the Java talks in the video recordings have audio? The mic in the room isn‘t working (and I find the room too warm), so I have given up. But maybe they are recording a separate audio track using a smartphone or so for later post-processing, so the videos will be good?
- ghaff 2y ago
  Aspects of FOSDEM are really great but there are way too many people and trying to move from room to room is pretty much impossible for the most part. Last couple I went to, I pretty much camped out at a Devroom that interested me and that was much better. Also CfgMgmtCamp in Ghent which is right after FOSDEM holds less interest for me than it used to as that space has changed a lot. I feel somewhat badly being negative but probably not my thing any longer. I'm very selective about the events I attend and there are probably other ones I prioritize.
  - Tomte 2y ago
    It‘s my first FOSDEM, and I just learned that queuing up half an hour beforehand doesn‘t necessarily mean you get inside. But enough negativity, it really is awesome!
    - BiggusDijkus 2y ago
      The popular hallway track! Talk to the people while you queue up, what they are working on, what their interests are etc may be super interesting than the actual talk itself. It may be intimidating at first but almost everyone I have encountered at fosdem are fellow nerds and easy to talk to. Remember there (almost) always streaming and recording, don't be so disappointed if you miss a talk.
  - evacchi 2y ago
    what are your favorite events? :)
    - ghaff 2y ago
boomboomsubban 2y ago
Looking at the news, >Treasure hunters, we have an update! Unfortunately, some of our signs have been removed or stolen, but don’t worry—the hunt is still on! Amuses me. I like to imagine it's black hat treasure hunters trying to hamstring the competition, but I know it's probably the cleaning staff.
- nialv7 2y ago
  Ooh, that's what those posters are. I saw them and was perplexed. Didn't know there's a treasure hunt.
nickstinemates 2y ago
FOSDEM these days is best experienced online. The streaming is great.
eclipseo76 2y ago
It was my first FOSDEM, and I managed to see everything I wanted on my schedule. I met a man from Poland in the tramway the first day and apparently, it's not supposed to be possible (but he was right about there are always two talks you want to see at the same time). I just wish Lennart had enough time to talk about everything he planned, I need to learn more about mkosi. Anyway, my only regret was not able to stay longer to meet other contributors due to my trains constraints. I didn't plan anything, I need to do better.

147 points by torvald 2y ago

Its the 25th anniversary of this volunteer organized event. Potentially Europe's largest open source festival. I feel so darn privileged to attend it in person on the ULB campus. For those who are curious about what powers streaming from FOSDEM, here are some docs on those [FOSDEM boxes](https://github.com/FOSDEM/video-hardware https://github.com/FOSDEM/video-hardware)

ghaff 2y ago
Kubecon is probably bigger these days but it's much more corporate and expensive.
- BiggusDijkus 2y ago
  Yeah! Been to Kubecon EU twice, I think you're right. Valencia and Amsterdam. Way too expensive, corporate and marketing(ish) in my view. I couldn't have gone without employer's support. It's not the same crowd one would meet at these events though.
  - ghaff 2y ago
    The Linux Foundation events are actually probably more relevant to the topics I covered at Red Hat and again as an analyst. But I wouldn't pay for passes out of my own pocket. I was at the Kubecon in Amsterdam but skipped Valencia. Been to quite a few over the years starting fairly early-on (maybe 2nd or 3rd) when they were still quite small.
stavros 2y ago
It might be too big. I'm there right now, and the queues are so long that it's put me off from watching a lot of the talks.
- unconed 2y ago
  Tbh fosdem has long felt like an event that runs on autopilot because it mostly serves as a regular meeting point for the same cliques of people every year. They are not in a rush to change anything. The fact that you can't catch talks unless you camp in the room is a consequence. I don't think it's too big, just uncurated and not very accessible. Everyone is there to talk to their own circles.
  - ghaff 2y ago
    I think that's all pretty true. The last couple times I went, I mostly camped out in a few Devrooms that I was more interested in (for the most part) and it was a much more pleasant experience than trying to constantly hop from room to room. You can always watch the videos--although the reality is that most of us don't really get around to it in general.
  - rlpb 2y ago
    I wouldn't put off newcomers though. While people do connect with those they already know, generally all groups are friendly and welcoming to newcomers, too.
- weinzierl 2y ago
  True, depends on the room of course. Rust was crazily crowded last year but this year they had a much bigger room and it was OK. The queue for the Belgian Fries truck is always longest;-)
- s3krit 2y ago
  This has been the case of years. My first FOSDEM was about a decade ago and it felt like that then. You go to a room a talk or two before the talk you actually want to see because of the queues, which means you’re in a talk you didn’t necessarily want to go to, at the expense of someone who might have wanted to. So they’ll queue a talk or two ahead next time, ad infinitum
  - stavros 2y ago
    Last time I went was 2018, I don't really remember any queues back then. I might be misremembering, but I do remember attending a lot of the talks I wanted to.
belter 2y ago
"The FOSDEM 2025 live streaming box" - https://youtu.be/UcOWAD8b12g https://youtu.be/UcOWAD8b12g

Tomte 2y ago

Do the Java talks in the video recordings have audio? The mic in the room isn‘t working (and I find the room too warm), so I have given up. But maybe they are recording a separate audio track using a smartphone or so for later post-processing, so the videos will be good?

ghaff 2y ago
Aspects of FOSDEM are really great but there are way too many people and trying to move from room to room is pretty much impossible for the most part. Last couple I went to, I pretty much camped out at a Devroom that interested me and that was much better. Also CfgMgmtCamp in Ghent which is right after FOSDEM holds less interest for me than it used to as that space has changed a lot. I feel somewhat badly being negative but probably not my thing any longer. I'm very selective about the events I attend and there are probably other ones I prioritize.
- Tomte 2y ago
  It‘s my first FOSDEM, and I just learned that queuing up half an hour beforehand doesn‘t necessarily mean you get inside. But enough negativity, it really is awesome!
  - BiggusDijkus 2y ago
    The popular hallway track! Talk to the people while you queue up, what they are working on, what their interests are etc may be super interesting than the actual talk itself. It may be intimidating at first but almost everyone I have encountered at fosdem are fellow nerds and easy to talk to. Remember there (almost) always streaming and recording, don't be so disappointed if you miss a talk.
- evacchi 2y ago
  what are your favorite events? :)
  - ghaff 2y ago

boomboomsubban 2y ago

Looking at the news, >Treasure hunters, we have an update! Unfortunately, some of our signs have been removed or stolen, but don’t worry—the hunt is still on! Amuses me. I like to imagine it's black hat treasure hunters trying to hamstring the competition, but I know it's probably the cleaning staff.

nialv7 2y ago
Ooh, that's what those posters are. I saw them and was perplexed. Didn't know there's a treasure hunt.

nickstinemates 2y ago

FOSDEM these days is best experienced online. The streaming is great.

eclipseo76 2y ago

It was my first FOSDEM, and I managed to see everything I wanted on my schedule. I met a man from Poland in the tramway the first day and apparently, it's not supposed to be possible (but he was right about there are always two talks you want to see at the same time). I just wish Lennart had enough time to talk about everything he planned, I need to learn more about mkosi. Anyway, my only regret was not able to stay longer to meet other contributors due to my trains constraints. I didn't plan anything, I need to do better.