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Read the text and answer the question below.
This is a prologue to the conversation on PyCon.
Years ago, Maria and Brian sat in their office, imagining what it would be like to attend one of the world's biggest tech conferences, PyCon. Back then, they were junior developers, excited about every new programming trend and always pushing each other to improve. They promised they would attend PyCon again one day.
Fast forward to today: here they are, attending sessions on AI and cybersecurity, talking about design sprints, and reflecting on how far they've come. Their dream is no longer just a dream—it's real, and they're living it.
The adventure has only just begun.
Why is attending PyCon significant for Maria and Brian?
It fulfills a long-held goal they had since they were junior developers.
It's their first time working on a new tech project together.
The text doesn't mention a new project at PyCon, but rather that attending the conference fulfills a past goal.
It allowed them to meet their favorite tech influencers.
The text emphasizes achieving a personal dream, not meeting influencers.
It gave them a chance to launch their own product.
There is no mention of a product launch; the significance lies in achieving their goal of attending PyCon.
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Focus on the sentence that starts with They promised they would.... This sentence shows that attending PyCon was their goal, making it significant as it fulfills a long-held promise.