It was finally time for the first edition of Jalapeño. It was initially planned to be in 2020, but because of the pandemic, it was delayed until this year. But it was absolutely worth the wait! Located in a beach resort in Puerto Vallarta on the Mexican Pacific, the participants could bring their family and spend some nice days on the beach in combination with attending the unconference.

Jalapeño is an unconference, so you never know exactly which topics that will be discussed. But, as always, whatever topic chosen is the right one. Compared to for example JCrete, where the topics tend to be very technical, the topics of this edition of Jalapeño were more community oriented. Such as challenges around organizing a JUG (Java User Group), how to get involved in Open Source, and so on. Of course, there were technical discussions as well even if the non-technical topics dominated.

All in all, Jalapeño 2024 was absolutely worth the trip, and I would absolutely go back next time it is organized!