This year I'm lucky enough to be speaking at Open Source Bridge. OSBridge started in 2009 when the popular OSCON conference was held in San Jose instead of Portland. A bunch of local programmer types wanted something local to fill the gap left by OSCON. So, thus, OSBridge was formed. It's run entirely by volunteers, true to the open source spirit. This year there are a ton of great speakers on topics ranging from writing faster PHP to how to run a business based on open source software.
Open Source Rockets
What am I going to be talking about? Rockets of course! Andrew Greenberg, the sort-of project manager of Portland State Aerospace Society, and I are going to be giving an overview of the work PSAS has done in the last few years to design and build an advanced amateur rocket. In fact we are planning a launch next weekend (May 22–23, 2010) at Oregon Rocketry's Brothers launch site.
If you're in Portland or nearby and interested in open source software issues you should come to Open Source Bridge. And don't forget, if you can't afford the full price you can always volunteer. I hope to see you there!
