At Cleveland’s first Connectathon, software engineers seek understanding and hook ups

Story excerpt provided by The Plain Dealer.

Written by Robert L. Smith.

The scene in the Grand Ballroom of the Cleveland Convention Center on Wednesday defied anything seen in the city before.

More than 500 software engineers from around the world sat behind laptops at long, runway-like rows of tables, scanning code and occasionally peeking over their screens to chat softly with competitors.

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Originally published January 29, 2015.