BarCamp7, Hyderabad

Over the weekend, I gave a small talk in BarCamp7, Hyderabad. I had not heard of barcamps before, so it was really a revelation. I was surprised by the quantity and quality of the participation. The event was a mix of talks and demos and the participation was certainly not casual, rather treated with a serious intent of sharing and learning. I was lucky to be granted the first slot and had an attentive audience. I thought that my talk was fairly well received.

Some blogs on the event

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Blog2

One other new thing about the trip was that it was my first visit to the new Bangalore International Airport and the new Hyderabad Airport. I agree with the general public opinion that the Hyderabad airport appears to be a better planned and executed project than the Bangalore one. It is more spacious and has a more International look. One thing common to both is the distance from the city. Even then, I could see that the AP Government is building an elevated highway that directly connects the airport to the HiTech city and another highway to the heart of the city. I hope the Bangalore officials do take some cue from their Hyderabad counterparts.