DevCon 2024 - Code the Future

Executive Overview

DevCon 2024 successfully convened from November 12-14, 2024 at the Austin Convention Center, uniting over 3,500 software engineers, architects, and tech leaders. The three-day event was a deep dive into the evolving landscape of software engineering, with a central theme of "Building Resilient Systems at Scale." From hands-on workshops on Kubernetes to visionary talks on AI-assisted development, the conference provided a comprehensive platform for learning, collaboration, and community building.

Conference Schedule & Key Highlights

The agenda from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM daily was packed with cutting-edge content designed for professional developers, with extended networking until 8:00 PM.

  1. Day 1 Opening Keynote (9:00 AM): "The Next Decade of Development" by Sarah Chen (CTO, TechVision) set the stage by exploring how AI pair programmers and platform engineering will redefine the developer's role.

  2. Architecture Track (Day 2, 2:00 PM): "Building for a Million RPS" - A standing-room-only session where engineers from CloudScale Inc. detailed the architecture that handles their massive load.

  3. Live Code Jam (Day 3, 11:00 AM): "Refactoring Legacy Systems" - Lead engineers from "RetroFit" live-refactored legacy code, explaining their thought process and testing strategies in real-time.

  4. The Great Debate (Day 2, 4:00 PM): "Monorepo vs. Polyrepo" - A lively debate between industry experts, moderated to a cheering audience.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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A: All available slide decks and links to GitHub repositories for code samples and labs have been compiled in our official DevCon 2024 GitHub Organization. You can find it here: github.com/DevCon-2024.

A: The complete lab guide, along with the necessary YAML files and setup scripts, is available in the workshop-advanced-k8s repository within our GitHub organization.

A: Yes! We are processing the high-quality recordings to ensure code is readable on screen. All videos will be available on our dedicated channel by December 1, 2024. All attendees will be notified via email.

A: We applaud your initiative! The CFP for DevCon 2025 will open on March 1, 2025. Keep an eye on our blog and Twitter account for the announcement.
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