Nix Bern Meetup @ Chaostreff: why I switched

Welcome to the Nix Meetup in Bern. We are happy that Chaostreff Bern has offered to host. Thanks!

We especially want to welcome beginners and everyone who has never heard of Nix before. The only requirements are an open mind and a willingness to learn something new.

If you would like to give a talk, please contact us!

Doors will open at 18:00
The talk will start at 18:30

Nix in 2026: Why I switched (by Michael Stapelberg)
At our next Bern meetup, Michael will tell us more about why he switched and what he learned.
Michael Stapelberg is the inventor and maintainer of the i3 window manager, a former Debian Linux Developer, and creator of the Go appliance platform gokrazy. Having occasionally tried NixOS over the years, Michael finally went all in in 2025 and has published multiple blog posts in the process:

• How I like to install NixOS (declaratively)
• Migrating my NAS from CoreOS/Flatcar Linux to NixOS
• Development shells with Nix: four quick examples
• Secret Management on NixOS with sops-nix
• NixCon 2025 Trip Report 🐝

Afterward, we will get our hands dirty and discuss Nix with all its perks and flaws, so bring your laptop for some hacking 💻

Snacks and drinks will be available.

Out of respect for the location's wishes, please do not wear military uniforms.