We are right in the middle of fall, and that means BazelCon 2026 just took place. This time around it was hosted in Amsterdam and spanned three days: one day of tutorials and an overlapping Buildbarn meetup that I wasn’t aware of, and two days of main-conference talks and events. And as the event is behind us, it’s time for the now-traditional recap. What follows is a recollection of my notes arranged by topic and intermixed with my own commentary and thoughts. Some sections and topics are more detailed than others because in some cases I didn’t have a seat...