For over 16 years, QCon software development conferences have been community-driven conferences aimed at helping senior software engineers adopt new technologies and methods.
QCon software conferences are designed to find new trends and practices from the world’s most inventive software professionals and connect a worldwide software development community, with thousands of inspiring guests. They provide unbiased and independent content, information, and technology that assist senior software engineers, tech leaders, and architects in driving software industry innovation.
QCon London International Software Development Conference 2023
The leading software engineers, architects, and team leads from across the world will be gathering at QCon London for an international software development conference.
Real-world technical discussions, practical advice, and actionable insights will be presented over the course of three days beginning on March 27 and continuing through March 29 by some of the most prominent figures in the fields of software engineering and architecture. In order to assist you in making the appropriate choices, you should seek out practical inspiration from software leaders who are deep in the trenches producing software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership rather than listening to product presentations from those leaders.
Participate in an in-depth discussion with leading experts in the software industry about the patterns, techniques, and use cases that early adopter firms are utilizing. The following are some of the potential subjects that will be discussed during QCon London:
- Performance & Mechanical Sympathy
- Modern Java
- Next Generation Microservices: Building Distributed Systems the Right Way
- Architectures You’ve Always Wondered About
- Building and Evolving APIs
- Developer Enablement – The Secret Weapon
- Modern Data Pipelines & DataMesh
- Debug, Analyze & Optimise… in Production!
- Innovations in ML Systems
- Staff-Plus Engineer Path
- WebAssembly & Modern Systems Programming Languages
- Optimising for Speed & Flow
QCon New York International Software Development Conference 2023
The international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leaders, QCon New York, is returning to New York. Come in person at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge or gain online access on-demand.
Software pioneers driving innovation in software engineering and architecture will gather for three days of real-world technical sessions, practical guidance, and actionable insights on June 13-15. Get practical inspiration (rather than product pitches) from software executives who are deep in the trenches producing software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership to assist you in making the correct decisions.
The theme of QCon New York will be innovations and new trends in the software development business. Get into the patterns, strategies, and use cases used by early adopter firms with world-class software executives. Topics tentatively covered at QCon New York include:
- Architectures You’ve Always Wondered About
- Performance: Designing and Tuning
- Paving the Road: Enhancing Developer Productivity and Experience
- Emerging AI and Machine Learning Trends
- The Tech of FinTech
- Staff+ Engineering in Practice
- Debugging Production
- Architecture in 2025
- Building Security in Earlier
- Building Modern Backends
- Innovations in Data Engineering
- Architecture with Sustainability in Mind
- Remote and Hybrid Work: What Now?
- Socially Conscious Software
You will leave QCon with practical insights and skills that you can bring back to your team thanks to the practitioner-driven material, case studies, and technical sessions that will be presented there.
You can usually find these things and more at QCon:
- Senior software practitioners first.
- Real-world technical talks.
- No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype.
- Speakers are hand-picked by an international program committee.
- ‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, healthy environment, strict code of conduct.
Attending QCon New York in Brooklyn offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to study, network, and experience one of the world’s most lively and dynamic cities. Interact with speakers and peers, participate in unconference group problem-solving sessions, and attend conference social events. It’s an opportunity to advance your career development while seeing everything New York has to offer.
The new online pass from QCon is a convenient method for senior software professionals to learn about the latest trends and developments. The adaptable online experience allows you to learn on your own time by giving you on-demand access to most sessions. Participate in live problem-solving sessions to discuss your most important issues. Alternatively, during the conference week, engage with a worldwide community of peers and presenters in the QCon conference workspace. All without the need to travel.
With hybrid and remote working becoming the norm, team connectivity is more important than ever. QCon New York brings together multinational software development teams to connect fresh ideas to present difficulties, gain clarity on impending technology decisions, and form relationships that will last beyond the conference. Join QCon as a group and save money on both in-person and online events!
Improve your knowledge of the issues that are most important right now, tackle complicated engineering challenges, and gain clarity on software decisions, workflows, and roadmaps. Don’t lose out on real-world insights that can assist you in implementing the correct technologies and strategies.
QCon San Francisco International Software Development Conference 2023
The international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads, QCon San Francisco, is returning to San Francisco. Attend in person at the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco, or use a Video-Only Pass to see professionally edited recordings after the conference.
Software pioneers driving innovation in software engineering and architecture will gather for three days of real-world technical sessions, practical guidance, and actionable insights from October 2-6. Following the conference, there will be two days of hands-on workshops where you may delve into specific topics and learn in a small group setting.
Find practical inspiration (rather than product pitches) from software executives who are deep in the trenches producing software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership to assist you in making the correct decisions.
QCon San Francisco will focus on software development breakthroughs and new trends. Dive into the patterns, practices, and use cases used by early adopter firms with world-class software executives. Topics tentatively covered at QCon include:
- Architectures You’ve Always Wondered About
- Performance: Designing and Tuning
- Paving the Road: Enhancing Developer Productivity and Experience
- Emerging AI and Machine Learning Trends
- The Tech of FinTech
- Staff+ Engineering in Practice
- Debugging Production
- Architecture in 2025
- Building Security in Earlier
- Building Modern Backends
- Innovations in Data Engineering
- Architecture with Sustainability in Mind
- Remote and Hybrid Work: What Now?
- Socially Conscious Software
“When I came to QCon, I found I could learn about new technologies and trends that, otherwise, I would not have come across (at least, for a while).” Austin Ward, Senior Software Engineer @Klaviyo, QCon San Francisco 2022 Attendee
With practitioner-driven content, case studies, and technical talks, QCon will provide you with actionable insights and skills that you can take back to your teams.
At QCon, you’ll always find:
- Senior software practitioners first.
- Real-world technical talks.
- No hidden marketing, no sales pitches, no hype.
- Speakers hand-picked by an international program committee.
- ‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, strict code of conduct.
Attend in person for an immersive experience.
Attending QCon San Francisco in person provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn, network, and experience one of the world’s most lively and dynamic cities. Connect with speakers and peers, participate in unconference group problem-solving sessions, and attend conference social events. It’s an opportunity to advance your professional development while also seeing everything QCon San Francisco has to offer.
Build better-connected teams in the heart of San Francisco.
With hybrid and remote working becoming the norm, team connectedness has become more important than ever. QCon San Francisco brings together international software development teams to connect new ideas to current challenges, get clarity on emerging tech decisions, and build relationships that extend beyond the conference. Join QCon as a team and save with exclusive discounts for both in-person and video-only experiences!
New for 2023! Video-Only Pass to access professionally edited conference recordings after the event.
QCon’s Video-Only Pass is a flexible way for senior software developers and their teams to access professionally edited recordings after the conference. Access to video recordings will be available from Oct 20th.
Level up on the topics that matter the most right now, solve your complex engineering challenges, and get clarity on software decisions, workflows, and roadmaps. Don’t miss out on real-world insights to help you adopt the right technologies and practices.
QCon London International Software Development
The leading software engineers, software architects, and team leads from around the world will be gathering at QCon London for an international software development conference.
Senior software executives who are at the forefront of innovation in software engineering and architecture will convene on April 8-10, 2024, for a three-day conference that will feature real-world technical lectures, as well as practical guidance and actionable insights.
To assist you in making the best choices, you should seek out practical inspiration from senior software leaders who are deep in the trenches producing software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership rather than listening to product pitches from those leaders.