QCon San Francisco International Software Development Conference on October 02-06, 2023 in San Francisco, United States

QCon San Francisco, the international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads is returning to San Francisco. Attend in-person at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco or access professionally edited recordings after the conference with a Video-Only Pass. 

Between October 2-6, software leaders driving innovation in software engineering and architecture will come together for 3 days of real-world technical talks, practical advice, and actionable insights. The conference will be followed by 2-days of hands-on workshops, where you can deep-dive into specific topics and learn in an intimate setting.

Find practical inspiration (not product pitches) from software leaders deep in the trenches creating software, scaling architectures, and fine-tuning their technical leadership to help you make the right decisions. 

QCon San Francisco will focus on innovations and emerging trends in the software development industry. Deep-dive with world-class software leaders on the patterns, practices, and use cases leveraged by early adopter companies. Provisional topics covered at QCon San Francisco 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 unique opportunity to learn, build connections and explore one of the most vibrant and dynamic cities in the world. Connect with speakers and peers, attend group problem-solving unconference sessions, and join the conference social events. It's a chance to take your professional development to the next level while experiencing all that 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 over 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.