Toronto Demo Camp 11 – Impressions
I was generally impressed with the overall experience last night.
The good:
I was very happy to learn that selenium now has a remote control module that works with python. I'm still not sure it will help me, but I have to give it a try. I've been using a python specific tool for testing called PAMIE. This is a
There was some tough questions asked, which is always good to keep people on their toes, and that this isn't a big love fest, criticism can be good.
I didn't know about the Firestoker guys before the demo, but they are pioneering enterprise 2.0 apps and validating our business model.
Making job announcements is a good thing and illustrates the health of the community, and is a source of encouragement for students, et al.
The Bad:
The first demo didn't work, which is unfortunate, you only have 10 minutes to demo so your it needs to be a slam dunk.
I like the no powerpoint rule, but Mark makes a good point about demos that may not fit the usual demo camp mold.