Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Two-day developer conference featuring 14 tracks and over 100 sessions covering security, cloud, architecture and AI integration
- Community-curated content with peer-reviewed sessions, positioned as vendor-neutral and practitioner-led
- Security-relevant tracks include DevSecOps, platform engineering and system design
- Target audience includes developers, CTOs, engineering leaders and technical decision-makers
- Exhibitors include security and infrastructure vendors such as Sentry, Datadog, Okta/Auth0 and F5
About the Event
code.talks is a two-day, in-person conference held in Hamburg, Germany, bringing together software engineers, CTOs and technical leaders across multiple technology domains. The event features 14 parallel tracks with over 100 sessions, combining curated talks with masterclasses, networking opportunities and an expo area. Content is peer-reviewed and selected by practitioners rather than sponsors.
Security and Infrastructure Topics
The conference addresses security within its broader technical programme. Dedicated tracks cover DevSecOps practices, cloud security, system architecture and platform engineering. Sessions span practical implementation of security in development workflows, infrastructure design and operational concerns. Related topics include Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures and developer experience, which intersect with secure software delivery practices.
Technical Scope
Beyond security, the programme covers frontend development, data engineering, ML pipelines, software quality (including TDD), UX and green coding. Tracks on ethics and policy address the broader impact of technology decisions, while sessions on leadership and engineering culture target those managing technical teams.
Who Should Attend
The event suits hands-on developers seeking cross-domain knowledge, engineering leaders evaluating technology strategy and CTOs responsible for team development. Attendees typically come from tech companies, startups, enterprises and consultancies looking for practitioner perspectives rather than vendor presentations.

