diff --git a/posts/2024-06-28-gno-debugger/README.md b/posts/2024-06-28_gno-debugger/README.md similarity index 100% rename from posts/2024-06-28-gno-debugger/README.md rename to posts/2024-06-28_gno-debugger/README.md diff --git a/posts/2024-08-12_gc-us24/README.md b/posts/2024-08-12_gc-us24/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a2c9c5d --- /dev/null +++ b/posts/2024-08-12_gc-us24/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,100 @@ +--- +publication_date: 2024-08-12T00:00:00Z +slug: gc-us24 +tags: [techconference, events, outreach, GoDevelopers, GoToGno, gophers] +authors: [VT-Cosmos] +--- + +# gno.land at GopherCon US 2024 + +GopherCon US is one of the largest events for the Go programming community. +This year, in the vibrant city of Chicago, we had the honor of being the Diamond +Sponsor at GopherCon US 2024. From July 7th to July 10th, we were surrounded by +top Go talent; it was an incredible opportunity for us to connect with developers, +showcase our innovations, and share our expertise. + +GopherCon US 2024 was held at the stunning McCormick Place, bringing together +nearly one thousand Go enthusiasts from around the world. Our team was thrilled +to be part of this gathering, contributing to the vibrant ecosystem of Go +developers. + +## Highlights of Our Collaboration + +### Jae’s Talk + +Jae Kwon, the founder of gno.land, gave a talk on “**Gno: Lessons in Building a +Go Interpreter in Go.**” + +Jae’s talk provided an in-depth overview of why this technology is gaining +traction in the development community. The discussion began with the key reasons +to use Gno, and its seamless interoperability which allows for effortless +integration. Detailed comparisons were made between Gno and other prominent +programming languages such as Solidity and Rust which are running other smart +contract platforms, showcasing Gno’s distinct advantages. The strengths of the +GnoVM were a focal point, particularly its stack based AST architecture, its +auto persistence, as well as its determinism and other features. The presentation +also shared valuable lessons learned from GnoVM's development and implementation, +offering insights into best practices and challenges overcome in the future work. +Be sure to make some time to watch [the recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=betUkghf_jo)! + +### Gno Workshop + +Participants had the opportunity to dive deep into the development process, +guided by our expert engineer **[Dylan Boltz](https://github.com/deelawn)** who hosted a workshop on Community +Day: **Building a decentralized app on gno.land**. The workshop provided practical +insights and step-by-step guidance, empowering attendees to start building their +own applications. If you missed our workshop or want to revisit the session, you +can find a recorded version of the workshop [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwL2VyjaV-A). + +### The gno.land Booth +One of the most rewarding feelings about attending these kinds of conferences +is watching our booth quickly become a hub of activity, drawing a steady stream +of visitors intrigued by our project. We engaged with developers from various +backgrounds, answering a myriad of questions about Gno, gno.land, our company, +and the company’s [open employment opportunities](https://jobs.lever.co/allinbits). +Having all of this direct human interaction was not only informative but also +deeply insightful, providing us with valuable feedback and ideas. For more +information, check out our [Official Documentation](https://docs.gno.land/). + +### The Gno Raffle + +One of the major attractions at our booth, amongst the “gnome” beanie hat as +well as the T-shirts, was the raffle for a high-end mechanical keyboard. The +raffle participants had a direct opportunity to interact with gno.land by +following the raffle instructions, leading them to use [Gno Playground](https://play.gno.land/) to import +and deploy a smart contract raffle realm from their own laptop. The excitement +was palpable as attendees eagerly gathered for the drawing. The raffle not only +drew crowds, but also sparked numerous engaging conversations that led to Go +engineers giving Gno a try. + +### The Challenge Series + +This year we had the privilege to participate in a collaborative partnership +with the CodePro team to build the [challenge series](https://gophercon.challengeseries.org/). This collaboration was an +opportunity for participants to learn how to interact with blockchain and +discover how realms (smart contracts) can be utilized for stateful applications +without relying on explicitly managing a file system or database. This was an +opportunity to showcase gno.land’s features, like using a deployed contract as +both an API and as an import for other contracts. + +## Conclusion + +Overall, the enthusiasm of the attendees at GopherCon was infectious, and we +were delighted to see such a high level of engagement and curiosity. Whether +it was at our booth, during the raffle, or in the workshop, the interactions +were meaningful and enriching. Sponsoring and collaborating at GopherCon US +2024 was an unforgettable experience. We are grateful for the opportunity to +connect with the Go community, share our knowledge, and learn from fellow +developers. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who visited our booth, +participated in the raffle, attended Jae Kwon's presentation on Gno, and joined +our workshop. + +We invite you to stay connected with us on our [Discord](https://discord.gg/43HC5NZzHe), +and our [blog](https://gno.land/r/gnoland/blog) where we +will be sharing more insights and updates on +[Test4](https://gno.land/r/gnoland/blog:p/test4-live), our current testnet, as +well as the progress towards our launch. + +Thank you, [GopherCon US 2024](https://x.com/gophercon), for an incredible experience. +We can't wait to see what the next event holds! +