==Conclusion==

I would definitely say that attending FSOSS 2011 was an “enabling” experience. I enjoyed being there. Even though I was dreading to attend, I am happy to say I am converted! It is hard to express how educating it was for me to attend the symposium and no brainer for the open source class, DPS909, makes students attend FSOSS. If I was asked what the most important thing was that I gained from FSOSS, I would answer that I learned open source is about the community. Strong community is what drives programmers to help out and reach a common goal. It provides developers with comfort while they develop the next level. Even though FSOSS was not my first conference, I have to say it was the conference where I learned the most. Having a chance to hear from such a variety of speakers who have such broad and different experiences is what makes FSOSS so exciting. You can count on me to be at FSOSS 2012… All three days of it!