The link is from the CS department at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA. It sounds obscure, but that's my hometown. I grew up a couple blocks away from it. I sat in on classes there. I even know the author's family. That's small town Iowa, for ya.
I never thought I would see anything related to that on here. This is truly a place for all.
I do the same. :)
I am addicted to be very honest. I learn so much, it's worth it.
I ran a few meetups while in Iowa, and one of the common themes myself and the other organizers tried to help everyone feel is that these days, location really is less important than ever before.
It may help to know people face to face in the Bay Area or other major metropolitan for some opportunities, but now is the best time ever to find people with technological interests in your neighborhood, even if you’re not in a tech hub.
In fact, all the better if you’re not in a tech hub - you can become a local subject matter expert more easily in a growing community.
I guess this is to say how you view this depends on whether you interested in being a local subject matter expert or a global subject matter expert.