{"id":284,"date":"2024-03-28T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/?p=284"},"modified":"2024-11-23T21:38:05","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T20:38:05","slug":"cloudfest-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/cloudfest-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Reliving the magic of CloudFest 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There&#8217;s so much to go over when we think back on our CloudFest experience. Marking its <strong>20th anniversary edition<\/strong>, this year\u2019s event was all the more incredible in combining business and entertainment. It would not quite do it justice to simply call it a conference. It was more of a vibrant gathering of industry pioneers, shaping the trajectory of <strong>WordPress hosting<\/strong> and other trending tech realms. How could we possibly sit this one out?<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/CloudFest-Booth-Setup-PanelAlpha.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Video courtesy of our dearest friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/philippe-boos-domgate\">Philippe Boos<\/a> &#8211; Domgate Founder &amp; CEO<\/em> \ud83d\udc9a<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our team was beyond thrilled to leverage the privilege provided by the <strong>Gold Partner<\/strong> status to celebrate PanelAlpha in all its stable glory right at the heart of CloudFest. Even though it has only been out as <strong>production-ready<\/strong> for a short while, our platform turned heads and sparked a sense of genuine excitement among WordPress hosting providers. They couldn&#8217;t wait to get their hands on it and flooded us with ideas on how to make it even better.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-at-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Booth at CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-at-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-at-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-at-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>As you can see, PanelAlpha simply couldn&#8217;t escape notice!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Between <strong>live demo presentations<\/strong>, we found moments for deeper discussions about PanelAlpha&#8217;s roadmap and future development. The feedback we received from industry peers was not only inspiring but also helped us place PanelAlpha&#8217;s potential into a much wider perspective. Together, we explored possibilities, brainstormed solutions, and <strong>formed partnerships<\/strong> that made us even more excited about what PanelAlpha can (and will) do.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-JetApps-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha with JetApps - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-JetApps-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-JetApps-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-JetApps-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>One of the highlights of CloudFest &#8211; connecting with like-minded professionals!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">But CloudFest wasn&#8217;t all about business. It was, just as importantly \u2013 or perhaps even more importantly, about forging connections and encouraging a <strong>sense of community around WordPress<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Crowds-at-PanelAlpha-Booth-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"Crowds at PanelAlpha Booth - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Crowds-at-PanelAlpha-Booth-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Crowds-at-PanelAlpha-Booth-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Crowds-at-PanelAlpha-Booth-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Hands down &#8211; all eyes were on PanelAlpha! (except maybe for our forever busy CEO<\/em> &#128540;<em>)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our booth R07 buzzed with activity non-stop from the early hours until late afternoon, drawing in attendees with <strong>engaging games<\/strong>, and daily <strong>prize giveaways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-1-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Prize Giveway Winners - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-1-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-1-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-1-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-2-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Prize Giveway Winners - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-2-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-2-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-2-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-4-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Prize Giveway Winners - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-4-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-4-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-4-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-3-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Prize Giveway Winners - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-3-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-3-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Prize-Giveway-Winners-3-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Laughter echoed around us as we bonded over some refreshments and shared countless friendly glances during <strong>our own booth party<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-Party-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha Booth Party - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-Party-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-Party-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-Booth-Party-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>Let&#8217;s make a toast to the bright future of WordPress automation!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">During those short breaks between leaving our booth and diving into another action-packed day, we made the most of our free time by exploring the vast and beautiful spaces of <strong>Europa Park<\/strong>. Yes, inspiration was all around us, as being in such a charming place only fueled our energy to keep empowering the WordPress hosting ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-1-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"Europa Park - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-1-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-1-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-1-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-2-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"Europa Park - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-2-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-2-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-2-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-3-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"Europa Park - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-3-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-3-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-3-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-4-CloudFest.png\" alt=\"Europa Park - CloudFest\" class=\"wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-4-CloudFest.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-4-CloudFest-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Europa-Park-4-CloudFest-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Could we possibly have asked for a better way to wrap up our time in Rust than having fun together with the person who made CloudFest happen? We don&#8217;t think so either!<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-CloudFest-Team.png\" alt=\"PanelAlpha with CloudFest Team\" class=\"wp-image-353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-CloudFest-Team.png 800w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-CloudFest-Team-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.panelalpha.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/PanelAlpha-with-CloudFest-Team-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\" style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 14px;\"><em>CloudFest: where business gets a dash of fun! PS. 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