QCon San Francisco International Software Development Conference on November 18-22, 2024 in San Francisco, United States

QCon San Francisco is an international software development conference for senior software engineers, software architects, and team leads.

Between November 18-22, senior 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 training sessions, 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

Innovations in Data Engineering

Connecting Systems: APIs, Protocols, Observability

Engineering Leadership for All

Cloud-Native Engineering

Platforms, People & Process; Delivering Great Developer Experiences

What's next in GenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs)

Emerging Trends in the Frontend and Mobile Development

Performance Engineering Unleashed: Powering Efficiency and Innovation

Securing Modern Software

Architecture for the Age of AI

Efficient Programming Languages

"QCon is the ONE event every software leader needs to attend to stay relevant.”

Suresh Jeyachandran, Senior Management @DeNA & QCon San Francisco 2023 attendee

With practitioner-driven content, case studies, and in-depth 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.

Hand-picked speakers by an international program committee.

‘We Care’ experience: healthy food, strict code of conduct.

Attending QCon San Francisco 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.

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.

Group discounts are available now. Join QCon as a team and save with exclusive discounts. For more details and to apply for a discount code, please contact [email protected] and mention the size of the group.

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.

Is your company interested in connecting with senior developers and decision-makers? Explore sponsorship opportunities by emailing [email protected].

For all other inquiries, please email [email protected].