From Meetup to Community Conference: Giving Back to the Community That Built Us

From then to now

Push-Based took over the full sponsorship and organisation early 2020. Considering the economical situation back then and the drop in community support it was very welcomed by the Angular Vienna meetup. Those days were marked by doubts for the future of the meetup and in-person learning events. We not only fully sponsored the meetup during those years but also developed the already most successful Angular meetup in Central Europe to a new high. 

In 2023 we launched our first edition of NgGlühwein, a high quality free community event hosting Angular core team members and rock stars of the community. And this year we will extend it even further.

Why We Do This

The leap from a small meetup to a free conference is our way of giving back to the community that supported us. I personally grew up in coworking spaces, meetups and hacking events. This significantly impacted my career as well as enriched my life with many good new friends all around the world. By making the conference free, we aim to revive the good old days by creating a high-quality learning event freely accessible for everyone.

We want to create a cosy conference hosting Angular team members and international rock stars.

Future

As we move forward, we want to bring the spirit of those good old days into each year’s event, making this conference a manifest of our philosophy PushBased. We see it as a place where industry veterans, new developers, and everyone in between can experience the same excitement, inspiration, and sense of belonging that fueled my early days in the tech community. Together, let’s celebrate the roots of Push-Based and build a future where tech remains open, accessible, and community-driven.

See you at NgGlühwein on 14.12.2024! 💜 RSVP on meetup.com