#also before anyone is like but you can use python for backend web dev and everyone needs that or blah blah databases

[borealing]

"learn to code" as advice is such bullshit. i have learned and used four and a half different coding languages through my career (html/css, java, python+sql, c++) and when i say used i mean I've built things in every one but the things that i actually used these languages for??? these earn zero money (with the caveat of until you have seniority in, e.g. front end web dev) what people really mean when they say learn coding is "learn to code. go into investment banking or finance startups." coding does not inherently have money in it. my absolute favourite part of coding? my peak enjoyment? was when i was developing for a visual coding language (you put it together like a flowchart, so say youre using a temperature sensor and you want it to log the temperature once every four hours, you can put the blocks together to make it do that. i was writing the code behind the blocks for new sensors) and i was earning £24k a year and that wasn't even part of my main role. it was an extra voluntary thing i was doing (i was working as a research assistant in biosensors - sort of - at a university, and was developing the visual code for students who didnt want to learn c++) like. i want people to learn to code, i want people to know how their electrical equipment works and how coding works, but dont believe the myth that there is inherently money in coding. the valuable things, the things people are passionate about are still vulnerable to the passion tax (if you want to do it you dont have to be paid for it). skills arent where the money is, money is where the money is.

[holytheoristtastemaker]

Frequently asked questions of programming.

• Should I learn Python or JavaScript? • Data Science vs Web Development vs App Development, which one should I choose? • Why should I learn Web Development when there are popular Web Developing tools like Wix & WordPress? • All these points made me confused 😕 about what should I do?

So before starting with the questions Here's something about who I am and What makes me qualified to answer such questions? I'm a gradiot (an idiot who did his graduation and who has wasted money and time getting zero skills from college while there's an actual opportunity to learn everything online for free). Yes, I am a CS graduate. I have a great desire to make things, you might know the feeling of IT'S ALIVE if you have developed anything. During my college years I came across multiple technologies from Arduino to Raspberry pi, from PHP to JavaScript, Python, flutter you name it. I tried to learn and understand various technologies not due to college curriculum, but due to my desire to learn more and google 😎. Throughout my journey I encountered many questions and here are some of the questions I think will help you guys. Hope You'll like it.

Should I learn Python or JavaScript?

Before I start with why Python🐍 or JavaScript⚡. Let's talk about programming in general. Programming is a way of thinking and implementing the logic you create in a language that machines understand. Now there are styles or you can say structures of programming aka programming paradigms like Object-oriented programming (OOPs), Functional programming, procedural programming, etc. As a developer, you should at least know one of these paradigms. The more paradigms you know the broader choices you'll have for creating efficient and flexible code.

Back to the topic, Python and JavaScript both support OOPs and functional programming along with other paradigms. JavaScript is considered as the king of web programming that is used to create highly functional and dynamic websites. It has a vast ecosystem of libraries and frameworks to choose from like ReactJS, Angular, and Vue for front-end and NodeJS for the backend. You can also create native Apps for phones using React Native in JavaScript. So, with JavaScript, you can develop full-fledged websites as well as mobile applications. Whereas, Python is Best-suited programming language for Machine learning and data science. It has multiple Libraries like Keras, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, etc. Along with that, Python is easy to use and has large community support. You can also create websites in python using frameworks like Django and Flask. You can also create apps in python as well using Tkinter, kiwi, etc. Both languages have powerful rounding development.

TL;DR Here is my perspective on this topic. As a developer, everyone must know basic web development since Machine learning and Data Science is a service-based skill While Web and App Development is a product-based skill. Hence, Data Science and Machine learning people are called engineers and not developers. Notice the very subtle difference between an engineer and a developer. Also, you know Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, well they started with web dev and created their products. Ask yourself what you want, define your goals, and then choose wisely and always bet on JavaScript.

Data Science vs Web Development vs App Development Which one should I choose?

If you are reading this, you might be knowing very well the pay of a Data Science and ML engineers as compared to a Web Developer or an App Developer. All this huge burst about AI is the future and might very well draw you towards thinking that even I should learn Data Science for a huge package and a job opportunity. Here's the ugly truth, it's hard to get a job in Data Science since companies will prefer a person having the Domain knowledge and usually majoring in Mathematics and statistics, you should at least have Masters or Ph.D. for getting a job in this field. For Example- A fintech company will choose a CFA or Finance major rather than a CS engineer and teach them Data Science since python is easy and it's the efficiency that counts. So, the person with finance knowledge is well suited for the job. However, As I said It's hard to get a job, not impossible. Some CS grads have got into data science and are earning handful. All you need to learn is python and some libraries and mathematics. Now, As I said before, data science is a service-based skill you are not technically a developer you're an engineer who is figuring out solutions for a given problem. On the other hand, being a web or app developer means developing products. You can create applications and websites and release them to earn using ad revenue, selling them, or even creating and maintain them for companies that way you don't have to rely on companies to give your services. I suggest you to first, learn web development and then Data Science while earning through your web dev skills. That way you will have a decent skill set, portfolio, and a budget to start experimenting into the world of machine learning where processing power is everything.

Why should I learn Web Development when there is a popular Web Developing tool like Wix & WordPress?

WordPress and Wix are popular content management systems. They are best for creating small websites and blogs. Yes, they made it easy for anyone to create websites but that doesn't mean web developers' jobs are gone. You can't create Amazon, Netflix, Twitter, and large fully functional websites using them. So, if you are trying to be a low-level web developer, you can pretty much say goodbye to developing websites. You can google top trending tech skills in demand and you will find AngularJS, ReactJS, NodeJS developers in demand. Not only websites but you can also create native applications for android and iOS using React-native and games using ThreeJS a JavaScript library. Possibilities are endless, all you have to do is START. I'll suggest you start with MERN stack just my personal opinion but you can research and pick whichever stack you like.

Is NodeJS better than Django?

Before comparing let's talk about what is NodeJS and Django. Node JS is a JavaScript runtime taken out of the client-side browser environment which uses OS binding for I/O, and Django is a Python framework. So comparing both is like comparing apples with oranges. Though let's have these points clear. When It comes to performance, Yes. NodeJS is faster than Django or in general python since it's written in C++ and is a JS runtime. You ask why? because JavaScript is faster than python because it works on an asynchronous non-blocking object model. When It comes to scalability, No. Django or python, in general, is highly scalable as the caching of applications is quite easy. Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design. With the introduction of npm which stands for the Node Package Management system, the open-source community has been boomed towards NodeJS since managing packages and dependencies has never been that easy. Also, npm is far better than pip when it comes to package management, you can research about it. Here are some of the big fishes and the backend tech they preferred for their development. Uber, Twitter, eBay, Netflix, Duckduckgo, PayPal, LinkedIn, Trello, Mozilla, GoDaddy are some big names using Node JS as their backend technology. Pinterest, Instagram, Eventbrite, Sentry, Zapier, Dropbox, Spotify, YouTube are also some big names using Django as their backend technology. Notice the trend here, Uber, Twitter, and Netflix are some of the applications that priorities performance whereas Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube requires a lot of space and thus scalability is their priority. So, the choice is upon you what you want scalability or performance.

All these points made me confused 😕 about what should I do?

First, ask yourself what do you enjoy doing. Do you like to create games, apps, websites? What intrigues you? What sparks your curiosity? I have listed some of the questions depending upon the choices you make.

• GAME Development – If you want to get into the game development industry, you will have to learn C# or C++ for hardcore game development. You can create web games using ThreeJS or any other library but you won't be exactly a game developer.

• App Development – You can create an application using JAVA for android or Swift for iOS. Further, you can use React-native or Flutter for creating apps that would run on both android and iOS. If you want web apps, you can use Ionic as well.

• Web Development – There are many stacks (a set of technologies that suits well with each other) you could choose to learn like MEAN stack, MERN stack, LAMP stack, etc. You can create a website from WordPress or Wix as well. Develop an interactive portfolio for yourself with the stack you find interesting.

• Data Science, ML, AI – Start with python and take courses on data science, mathematics, machine learning, from popular websites like Udemy or LinkedIn. Start competing on Kaggle and maintain your Kaggle profile. Second, do yourself a favor and start learning algorithms and data structures in the language that fits your answer to the above question. Third, Start applying for internships with some projects and try to make an exemplary portfolio. Maintain your GitHub, LeetCode or HackerRank or any other profiles which you can include on your resume.

I hope this might help you; I tried my best to answer some of the questions that I've faced throughout my journey as a gradiot. If you feel that I'm missing something or something is wrong please feel free to correct me in the comment section. Thank you for your valuable time.

[amershamsdigitalmarketing]

Upcoming Web Design Conferences (April 2020 – August 2020)

Upcoming Web Design Conferences (April 2020 – August 2020)

Jan Constantin

2020-03-24T10:00:40+01:002020-03-25T06:05:34+00:00

Please note that dates are subject to change due to COVID-19, so it would be best to check the websites for further information regarding their conference dates and schedules.

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Now, enough for the plug! Let’s dive into our list for April to August:

April 2020

May 2020

June 2020

July 2020

August 2020

April 2020

ScanAgile 2020 “The presentations and workshops are suitable for developers, scrum masters, product owners, team leaders, agile coaches, project and program managers, management consultants as well as executives.”

When: April 1-2, 2020

Where: Helsinki, Finland

Frontcon 2020 “FrontCon is a two-day conference that focuses on front-end concepts and technologies. This year, there will be 23 speakers, 270+ attendees, and 4 workshops.”

When: April 1-3, 2020

Where: Riga, Latvia

DevConf Johannesburg 2020 “DevConf is a community driven, developer focused, one-day conference hosted annually. The aim of the conference is to provide software developers a buffet of tools, practices and principles applicable to tackling current and future challenges in the South African software development environment. It's an event where attendees can learn, network and be inspired regardless of their specific technology stack and programming language of choice.”

When: April 2, 2020

Where: Johannesburg, South Africa

GenerateJS 2020 “Generate is brought to you by leading design magazine brands net and Creative Bloq. At our latest conference, once again hosted at Rich Mix in Shoreditch, you’ll be able to attend awesome talks on all things JavaScript, including the latest libraries, most fashionable frameworks and more than a hint of vanilla JS. Not only that but you’ll also get to network with fellow devs, grill JS experts, check out great web tech and unwind with some of our Creative Bloq break activities. And even once the conference is at an end, we have more on offer: we’d love for you to join us for a beverage or two in the bar.”

When: April 2, 2020

Where: London, United Kingdom

MIDWEST PHP 2020 “Midwest PHP is the only conference to offer a full digital library, giving you access to even more sessions day or night! ”

When: April 2-4, 2020

Where: Mineapolis, MN, USA

vueday 2020 “VueDay the first international conference in Italy entirely about Vue.js. Vue is a progressive framework for building user interfaces. Vue is designed from the ground up to be incrementally adoptable. The core library is focused on the view layer only, and is easy to pick up and integrate with other libraries or existing projects.”

When: April 3, 2020

Where: Verona, Italy

UXinsight 2020 “UXinsight is an international event for UX research professionals and anyone interested in UX research. This years’ theme focusses on the creative part of UX research. UX research is a field born in academia, but most UX researchers work in the creative field functioning as a bridge between technology and people. In our increasingly fast and agile working environments we need to be even more creative to deliver solid research. Let’s celebrate creativity together!”

When: April 6-7, 2020

Where: Breda, Netherlands

The Lead Developer New York 2020 “The Lead Developer New York is a two-day conference packed full of inspirational and practical sessions from the world’s top technical leaders, focussed around three core themes: teams, tech and tools. Engineering leaders learn to nurture high performing teams, apply the best tech and tools for the job, and thrive as they meet the challenges of software engineering leadership.”

When: April 7-8, 2020

Where: New York, NY, USA

HolyJS 2020 Piter “HolyJS 2020 Piter will be the ninth in a row JavaScript conference held by JUG Ru Group. More than 1000 JS developers will be brought together to discuss the present and future of JavaScript community with the world's leading experts and watch dozens of frontend talks and much more. We'll dwell on both backend and desktop.”

When: April 10-11, 2020

Where: St Petersburg, Russia

ODSC East 2020 - Open Data Science Conference “Open Data Science will bring together the open source and data science communities to help foster the growth of open source software used in data science. The primary focus will be on the languages and tools that enable effective data analysis.”

When: April 13-17, 2020

Where: Boston, MA, USA

Ai x Summit “This is the most important Industry AI Event of the year, hear from fellow CxOs, executives, chief data scientists, and thought leaders. Learn how AI and Data Science techniques are transforming business and prepare your company for the next wave of innovation by learning about: Deep Learning, Real-time Prediction, New product development, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, AI Tools and frameworks, Case studies, Automation, Sentiment Analysis, Open source AI/Data Science, Best practices, Law, Ethics and Governance.”

When: April 14-17, 2020

Where: Boston, MA, USA

JS Kongress 2020 “The focus of JS Kongress on April 15-16 2020 is Scaling JS – Pushing the Limits: Massive Platforms, Data-Driven Architectures, and Modern APIs. The #DeepTrack is about all things JavaScript. YOU create the program!”

When: April 15-16, 2020

Where: Munich, Germany

5G Africa Forum - Next Digital Revolution in Africa “"Next Digital Revolution in Africa" 5G network is the next generation of mobile internet connectivity, offering faster speeds and more reliable connections on smartphones and other devices than ever before. It is the fifth generation of cellular mobile communications, which will ultimately replace 4G LTE to provide faster and more reliable service with lower latency. The conference will look at the progress that has been made to date and the challenges ahead for policy-makers and stakeholders. Key areas being covered include connectivity, future deployment and business model impact. It will look at what a 5G world might look like and where Africa sits at a global level as it seeks to deliver on making 5G a reality by 2020. The forum will offer the ideal space for networking with industry players; senior managers, decision-makers, and practitioners operating in the industries and making the most of banking technologies.”

When: April 15-16, 2020

Where: Johannesburg, South Africa

DragonPy “Python Best Practices for the modern Web and Data Scientists A Python conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia, taking place on April 18 & 19, 2020. Followed by three days of sprints.”

When: April 18-19, 2020

Where: Ljubljana, Slovenia

SmashingConf San Francisco 2020 “Let’s rock’n’roll! For SmashingConf SF 2020, April 21–22, we’re bringing back two full days packed with front-end, UX and all that jazz! Live sessions on performance, accessibility, security, interface design, debugging and fancy CSS/JS techniques — and a few surprises along the way.”

When: April 20-23, 2020

Where: San Francisco, CA, USA

Devopsdays Baltimore 2020 “DevOpsDays is a worldwide series of technical conferences covering topics of software development, IT infrastructure operations, and the intersection between them. DevOpsDays Baltimore 2020 is run by volunteers from the Baltimore area and will be hosted at the Columbus Center (iMET) in downtown Baltimore on April 21-22, 2020. The event features single-track agenda with a combination of talks (30 minute open format and ignite format) and self-organized open space content. More information can be found on our website. ”

When: April 21-22, 2020

Where: Baltimore, MD, USA

NDC Porto 2020 “NDC Porto 2020 is a 4 day event with workshops 21-22 April followed by a 2 day conference 23-24 April. From 21-24 April 2020, NDC Porto will offer a combination of talks, lightning talks and panels.”

When: April 21-24, 2020

Where: Porto, Portugal

UX Healthcare London 2020 “We live in a world of constant change. Technology is evolving more rapidly than anyone would have ever thought. In healthcare, this change is not embraced as much as in other industries. Most healthcare systems weren’t designed for this world. With UX Healthcare we aim to make a difference, because better design is needed in the healthcare industry. From clinicians, healthcare insurances to hospital equipment manufacturers - our goal is to help healthcare across the world to implement the best user experiences possible.”

When: April 22-24, 2020

Where: London, United Kingdom

Uphill Conf 2020 “Uphill Conf is a two days conference on top of Mount Gurten with awesome speakers and unique workshops. Learn about the latest trends in frontend web technologies in an inspiring, open environment. Meet and connect with our speakers and other like-minded, passionate developers.”

When: April 23-24, 2020

Where: Bern, Switzerland

HalfStack Charlotte 2020 “An authentic, high value experience for attendees and sponsors focused on UI-centric JavaScript and web development. The priority for HalfStack is the attendee experience, with great food, drinks, talks, swag, and community. Hosted by London's longest-lived JavaScript meetup group, HalfStack is coming to Charlotte for the first time. HalfStack is a UI-centric, one-day single track conference hosted in a relaxed environment. HalfStack carefully curates talks that inspire and inform the audience in a highly interactive and entertaining manner. An initimate feeling where each attendee has time to meet one another; maximum capacity for HalfStack Charlotte is 200 attendees.”

When: April 24, 2020

Where: Charlotte, NC, USA

beyond tellerrand // DÜSSELDORF 2020 “beyond tellerrand celebrates the 10th edition in Düsseldorf. Join for two days of conference with the renowned familiar atmosphere to attend inspiring and exciting talks plus full-day workshops and side events around those dates. Not to forget the many networking opportunities.”

When: April 27-29, 2020

Where: Düsseldorf, Germany

May 2020

UX Burlington 2020 “UX Burlington is an event tailored for UX professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve and push their work to the next level. UX Burlington is not a 101 event—we’d say more like a 301. Attendees include designers, developers, content producers, researchers, digital strategists, and product and brand managers. Every year 200+ UX practitioners attend to hear and learn from experts like yourself. In addition to keynotes, the conference runs two parallel tracks for part of the day, one catering to developers and the other a more general track tailored to UX/UI designers, researchers, and marketers.”

When: May 1, 2020

Where: Burlington, VT, USA

Texas Linux Fest 2020 “Texas Linux Fest is a weekend event geared towards individual users, rather than an expensive multi-workday expo that might cater primarily to sponsored attendees. Whether you use free software and Linux at home, in your place of business, in your school or non-profit, or you are simply curious, Texas Linux Fest offers something for you.”

When: May 1-2, 2020

Where: Austin, TX, USA

Into The Box 2020 “Into The Box is a 2-day, 2-track event with speakers from around the world presenting on topics surrounding modern web and mobile technologies, development processes, software craftsmanship and infrastructure. We will be located in the Hyatt Place The Woodlands locate at 1909 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77380. Into The Box also offers 1 full day of training workshops, 2 conference days with over 30+ sessions, breakfast, hot lunches, and our now famous Mariachi Party!”

When: May 7-8, 2020

Where: The Woodlands, TX, USA

HalfStack Tel Aviv 2020 “An authentic, high value experience for attendees and sponsors focused on UI-centric JavaScript and web development. The priority for HalfStack is the attendee experience, with great food, drinks, talks, swag, and community. Hosted by London's longest-lived JavaScript meetup group, HalfStack is coming to Tel Aviv for the first time. HalfStack is a UI-centric, one-day single track conference hosted in a relaxed environment at the Bascula Circus Theatre. HalfStack carefully curates talks that inspire and inform the audience in a highly interactive and entertaining manner. An initimate feeling where each attendee has time to meet one another; maximum capacity for HalfStack Tel Aviv is 300 attendees.”

When: May 11, 2020

Where: Tel Aviv, Israel

Web Rebels 2020 “Web Rebels is a non-profit community conference for anyone who loves developing applications and services using web technology. Two days, one track, 16 speakers.”

When: May 14-15, 2020

Where: Oslo, Norway

Dutch Clojure Days 2020 “The Annual International Gathering of Clojure Enthusiasts and Practitioners in the Netherlands! We welcome you to the 5th edition of our free and non-profit Clojure conference organised by the community, for the community with a full day of amazing talks in a friendly welcoming atmosphere.”

When: May 16, 2020

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Voxxed Days Frontend Bucharest 2020 “This developer conference aims to bring together popular speakers, core developers of popular open source technologies and professionals willing to share their knowledge and experience on frontend development. With several tracks on different topics (JS, Angular, React, React Native, Web, Mobile, GraphQL, PWA, VueJS, HTML, CSS, Typescript, Frontend testing, UI/UX design, and so on) attendees can satisfy their curiosity and learn new skills while enjoying and having fun!”

When: May 19-20, 2020

Where: Bucharest, Romania

DevDay Faro 2020 “DEVDAY'20 is a deep tech festival for developers and tech enthusiasts. Save the dates on 2020/05/22-23 to join us in Faro/Portugal for talks, workshops and discussions. This year on May 22nd, we'll kick off the event with 5 all-day workshops on the latest concepts of software development. On May 23rd, we invite you to enjoy 10 selected talks on two stages all about coding and tech-related subjects.”

When: May 22-23, 2020

Where: Faro, Portugal

DigiMarCon Cruise 2020 - Digital Marketing Conference At Sea “Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting, customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting & optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics & A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization, search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization, growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more!”

When: May 23-28, 2020

Where: Baltimore, MD, USA

PGCon 2020 “PGCon is an annual conference for users and developers of PostgreSQL, a leading relational database, which just happens to be open source. PGCon is the place to meet, discuss, build relationships, learn valuable insights, and generally chat about the work you are doing with PostgreSQL. If you want to learn why so many people are moving to PostgreSQL, PGCon will be the place to find out why. Whether you are a casual user or you've been working with PostgreSQL for years, PGCon will have something for you.”

When: May 27-28, 2020

Where: Ottawa, Canada

June 2020

2020 AI & Innovation “Artificial Intelligence is based on the research of fundamental and applied sciences. Through the evolution of information and engineering, it has gradually penetrated and changed not only our lives but our work style, which has resulted in bringing new experiences and convenience. And yet we’re facing with an unprecedented challenge and a crisis of privacy. An agenda, such diversified and interdisciplinary, ACEAI and the 8th ISFAS sincerely invite all relevant professionals in both academic and the industry to present and to exchange. All relevant abstracts/full papers in regards to “Fundamental and Applied Sciences” and “Engineering and Information” are welcomed, especially in the fields of AI, 5G, IoT and Blockchain.”

When: June 1-4, 2020

Where: Taipei, Taiwan

Amsterdam JSNation Conference 2020 “Amsterdam JSNation is going to be the main happening of the JS scene in 2020. The conference unites library authors and core teams with fresh ideas, great people, and a summer Amsterdam in the background. We recognize JavaScript development as an art of engineering, and that's why the conference offers both a JS-driven art exhibition and audiovisual performances during the afterparty. After the event, we'll explore the well-known Amsterdam museums together, and later on, we'll gather for a JS hangout in the Vondelpark.”

When: June 3-5, 2020

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

NDC Oslo 2020 “From 8-12 June 2020, Oslo Spektrum will once again host NDC Oslo. NDC Oslo is a 5-day event with 2 days of pre-conference workshops and 3 days of conference. The conference will cover topics such as: NET Framework - Agile - C++ - Cloud - Database - Design - Devops - Embedded - Front-End Framework - Fun - Functional Programming - Gadgets - Internet of Things - Javascript - Microsoft - Misc Languages - Mobile - People - Programming Languages - Security - Techniques - Testing - Tools - UX – Web and more.”

When: June 8-12, 2020

Where: Oslo, Norway

SmashingConf Austin 2020 “The Smashing Cat is coming to Austin, Texas, y’all! Meet an inclusive, practical and friendly conference for front-end developers and designers who love their work. One track, two days, 14 speakers and 500 truly smashing attendees. But most importantly: a community that cares, shares and learns from each other.”

When: June 8-11, 2020

Where: Austin, TX, USA

RightsCon Costa Rica 2020 “Originally called the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference, RightsCon rotated between San Francisco and another global city. Now, RightsCon is an annual event that rotates its location each year to new host cities around the world that are power centers for technology and human rights. In 2019, we hosted RightsCon in Tunis, Tunisia, and we look forward to gathering in San José, Costa Rica, in 2020.”

When: June 9-12, 2020

Where: San José, Costa Rica

Craft Conference 2020 “CRAFT is about software craftsmanship, which tools, methods, practices should be part of the toolbox of a modern developer and company, and it is a compass on new technologies, trends. You can learn from the best speakers and practitioners in our community.”

When: June 9-12, 2020

Where: Budapest, Hungary

Pixel Pioneers Bristol 2020 “A one-day conference of practical and inspiring design and front-end talks, featuring eight world-class speakers, preceded by a workshop day. Here's what you get for your conference ticket: - Eight practical sessions with actionable takeaways, - First dibs on limited tickets for workshops and side events, - Drinks and refreshments, - After-party with complimentary drinks.”

When: June 11-12, 2020

Where: Bristol, UK

Accessibility Club Summit 2020 “After last year's very first and hugely successful summit in Berlin we are giddy with excitement to announce our next summit for 2020! Again, the summit will be jointly run by multiple web accessibility and inclusive design related meetups from all over Europe, and again there will be a premiere: For the first time, the Accessibility Club will meet outside of Germany, this time welcoming you to Amsterdam! The summit will take place right after CSS Day 2020 and again feature a full-day barcamp a second day with community run workshops. There are still a lot of details to be figured out, but you should definitely save the date already!”

When: June 13-14, 2020

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

KubeCologne Conference 2020 “KubeCologne is about Cloud-Native Thinking, Learning Kubernetes and its ecosystem, networking and community love! Be part of the second KubeCologne Conference on June 17th in Mediapark Cologne, learn and love Kubernetes® and Cloud-Native Thinking! Be part of the second KubeCologne Conference on June 17th in Mediapark Cologne, learn and love Kubernetes® and Cloud-Native Thinking! Meet with experts and users alike to learn and share knowledge on your journey to enterprise-grade container platforms and CI/CD chains.”

When: June 17, 2020

Where: Cologne, Germany

Swiss PGDay 2020 “This day is all about PostgreSQL - the world's most advanced open source database. Take the opportunity to meet with other people interested in PostgreSQL in Switzerland. Beside the talks we offer the chance to network during the day and are pleased to invite you for a round of drinks after the meeting. The event is suitable for everybody, from first-time users to experts and from clerks to decision-makers. It is a two track conference, a complete track in English and one in German.”

When: June 18-19, 2020

Where: Rapperswil, Switzerland

JSCONF.BE 2020 “We’re looking forward to JSCONF.BE 2020 which will take place June 22-23, 2020 in Brussels. We plan to make June 23 a day packed with valuable and exciting content for the JavaScript community! This year there will be two themes: -Security -Reactive Frameworks/Serverless Architectures. Additionally, we’ll have a handful of break-out tracks for exciting niche topics such as AI/Machine Learning, Blockchain, Augmented Reality.”

When: June 22-23, 2020

Where: Brussels, Belgium

LeadDev Manager of Managers London 2020 “Lead Dev Managers of Managers is a new, intimate, one-day conference for those leading teams of teams and managing other managers (Senior Managers, Directors, Heads and VPs of Engineering, and CTOs). Hosted by Monzo CTO Meri Williams, the event is taking place on 23 June, the day before Lead Dev London (24 & 25 June). It will feature a blend of talk sessions and practical structured discussions; help you to become a better leader & manager, build a peer network, and enable your teams to be higher performing.”

When: June 23, 2020

Where: London, UK

OpenJS World 2020 “OpenJS Foundation’s annual event brings together the JavaScript and web ecosystem including Node.js, Electron, AMP and more. Learn and engage with leaders deploying innovative applications at massive scale.”

When: June 23-24, 2020

Where: Austin, TX, USA

enterJS 2020 “EnterJS opens its gates for the seventh time in 2020 and offers developers a comprehensive view of the JavaScript-based enterprise world. The focus is not only on the latest trends around the JavaScript programming language itself, but also on the frameworks and tools that are part of skillset of every JavaScript developer. Of course, the conference also takes a look at the latest technologies and frameworks. Always with the aim of being able to assess whether it is worth using them in your own team.”

When: June 23-26, 2020

Where: Darmstadt, Germany

The Perl Conference 2020 “The Perl Conference is a high-quality, inexpensive, technical Conference that celebrates the family of Perl programming languages. The beauty of The Perl Conference is that it remains accessible to everyone regardless of experience, yet it is still valuable to the most skilled programmers.”

When: June 23-27, 2020

Where: Houston, TX, USA

Lead Dev London 2020 “Join our community at the Lead Dev London, where technical leaders learn to nurture high performing teams, apply the best tech and tools for the job, and thrive as they meet the challenges of software engineering leadership.”

When: June 24-25, 2020

Where: London, United Kingdom

UX Healthcare Amsterdam 2020 “We live in a world of constant change. Technology is evolving more rapidly than anyone would have ever thought. In healthcare, this change is not embraced as much as in other industries. Most healthcare systems weren’t designed for this world. With UX Healthcare we aim to make a difference, because better design is needed in the healthcare industry. From clinicians, healthcare insurances to hospital equipment manufacturers - our goal is to help healthcare across the world to implement the best user experiences possible.”

When: June 24-26, 2020

Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands

ADDC - App Design & Development Conference “Single-track international conference for iOS & Android developers and UX/UI designers in Barcelona, Spain. ADDC aims to create an opportunity for designers and developers to meet, find new ways to work together and get inspired in an open, inclusive and collaborative space. Our talks are crafted to be valuable for both designers & developers.”

When: June 24-26, 2020

Where: Barcelona, Spain

July 2020

OdessaJS'2020 “Enjoy Odessa together with 500+ international participants and share your knowledge with the community. Welcome to submit your talk and get ready for 2 days of endless fun and be one of the 20+ speakers of the greatest summer Ukrainian JS gathering.”

When: July 4-5, 2020

Where: Odessa, Ukraine

NodeConf Colombia 2020 “NodeConf Colombia 2020 is the first international event focused on the entire Node.js ecosystem. It’s a non-profit event, where our attendees will be sharing in an environment of inclusion and respect, having access to relevant information through talks, workshops, and great experiences with the Colombian Node community.”

When: July 10-11, 2020

Where: Medellín, Colombia

O'Reilly Open Source Software Conference (OSCON) “OSCON: Ground Zero for the evolution of Open Source. For over 20 years, OSCON has been the focal point of the open source movement. The inception of OSCON came from an event focused on Perl and grew to cover the other scripting languages. It has since evolved into the destination for all things free and open. The event has also provided a platform for the launch of major initiatives such as Kubernetes 1.0 and OpenStack—both announced at OSCON. Today, OSCON continues to be the catalyst for innovation, bringing together large corporations and grass-roots communities to share insights and foster change. Open source helps technology to thrive, and OSCON continues on with the tradition of bringing you the latest technological advances and a path to successfully implement open source in your workflow.”

When: July 13-16, 2020

Where: Portland, OR, USA

CSSCAMP 2020 “One-day, one-track conference for developers and designers who work on the web. International conference dedicated to the developers, designers and engineers who work on the web and build the world’s most engaging user interfaces. Learn how to push the boundaries with the latest technologies, cutting edge techniques, and tools.”

When: July 15, 2020

Where: Barcelona, Spain

Algorithm Conference 2020 “Algorithms have found their way into practically every aspect of our lives. Wherever you look, howe’er you range, algorithms are hard to miss. Increasingly being deployed to guide you along. Algorithm Conference 2020 will bring you 3 days of high-level workshops and presentations that show how algorithms have been shaping and will continue to shape every aspect of our lives. Special consideration will be given to sessions that highlight innovative technical and commercial developments in big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, their ethical and privacy implications, and how they impact and are impacted by public policies. Researchers from the academia, developers and technical managers from startups and established companies will be on hand to share insights on the current state of development in big data, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies, and their future trajectories. Those overseeing the rollout of these technologies on the management side and people involved in influencing and advising policy makers will also be on hand to share their insights.”

When: July 16-18, 2020

Where: Austin, TX, USA

DevopsDays Medellin 2020 “DevOpsDays is an international event of technical conferences on software development, IT infrastructure and operations and the intersection between them. This year this world reference conference on DevOps arrives in Medellin July 30 and 31 of 2020. DevOpsDays events present a combination of talks and self-organized open space content. Topics often include Pipelines Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI / CD), Test Automation, Security, Lean and Organizational Culture, among others.”

When: July 30-31, 2020

Where: Medellín, Colombia

August 2020

THAT Conference 2020 “Over four days, folks of diverse technology backgrounds and expertise levels gather to take advantage of multiple learning mediums to maximize one’s community and career advancements. An inclusive, multi-day event for anyone passionate about learning and sharing all things mobile, web, cloud, IoT, and technology. Engage in a wide range of software development topics with 150+ sessions, massive open spaces, and culture of creating and giving back. And there’s bacon, water slides, and, you know what? Bring the whole family.”

When: August 3-6, 2020

Where: Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA

UX And Digital Design Week 2020 “Create experiences that people will fall in love with. Get inspiration for your current projects and advice on how to build a design team of your dreams. Find out the secrets of what makes products successful and what mistakes companies made when they were building new services.”

When: August 10-14, 2020

Where: London, UK

International Travel Roadshow-Kuala Lumpur “International Travel Roadshowis a unique & well known travel roadshow which is a connects the world wide sellers (exhibitors) and Buyers (Travel agents / Tour Operators) from the local city. The Roadshow usually happens 1 day in each city to meet the hand picked outbound tour operators. ITR is not like any other travel exhibition just for the below reasons. 1Day - 1 City - 100 Buyers Pre-fix Appointment with Buyers Networking Lunch with Buyers Luxury - MICE - Business Travel Invitation to Potential Buyers Full Day Roadshow.”

When: August 13, 2020

Where: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

International Travel Roadshow-Singapore “International Travel Roadshowis a unique & well known travel roadshow which is a connects the world wide sellers (exhibitors) and Buyers (Travel agents / Tour Operators) from the local city. The Roadshow usually happens 1 day in each city to meet the hand picked outbound tour operators. ITR is not like any other travel exhibition just for the below reasons. 1Day - 1 City - 100 Buyers Pre-fix Appointment with Buyers Networking Lunch with Buyers Luxury - MICE - Business Travel Invitation to Potential Buyers Full Day Roadshow.”

When: August 14, 2020

Where: Singapore, Singapore

HalfStack NYC 2020 “An authentic, high value experience for attendees and sponsors focused on UI-centric JavaScript and web development. The priority for HalfStack is the attendee experience, with great food, drinks, talks, swag, and community. Hosted by London's longest-lived JavaScript meetup group, HalfStack is returning to New York for the second time. HalfStack is a UI-centric, one-day single track conference hosted in a relaxed environment. HalfStack carefully curates talks that inspire and inform the audience in a highly interactive and entertaining manner. An initimate feeling where each attendee has time to meet one another; maximum capacity for New York HalfStack is 270 attendees.”

When: August 14, 2020

Where: New York, NY, USA

International Travel Roadshow-Melbourne “ITR Australia ( Sydney & Melbourne ) Travel Roadshow is carefully designed to create a great platform for the suppliers around the world to meet the top notch travel buyers in Australia region. Buyers and Sellers love this roadshow for the following reasons. 2 Days - 2 Cities - 60 Buyers Pre-fix Appointment with Buyers Presentation Cocktail Networking Party Invitation to Potential Buyers Full Day Roadshow.”

When: August 18, 2020

Where: Melbourne, Australia

International Travel Roadshow-Sydney “ITR Australia ( Sydney & Melbourne ) Travel Roadshow is carefully designed to create a great platform for the suppliers around the world to meet the top notch travel buyers in Australia region. Buyers and Sellers love this roadshow for the following reasons. 2 Days - 2 Cities - 60 Buyers Pre-fix Appointment with Buyers Presentation Cocktail Networking Party Invitation to Potential Buyers Full Day Roadshow.”

When: August 21, 2020

Where: Sydney, Australia

Beyond Tellerrand Berlin 2020 “Established in 2014, beyond tellerrand is back for the 7th time in Berlin. Two days of conference with talks about design, technology and many opportunities to meet old and make new friends. Don’t miss out.”

When: August 24-27, 2020

Where: Berlin, Germany

“Codebreeze 2020 “Codebreeze is an unconference with very little structure. Actually, it’s not a conference at all. Codebreeze is a time and place for software craftspeople to meet. We would like to have like-minded people to gather in one place and have long conversations about our craft over a drink. And to practice our coding skills.”

When: August 31- September 7, 2020

Where: Turku, Finland

Where Are You Going?

If you’re planning to attend any of these events, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. What are you most excited about? What are you looking forward to learning and experiencing?

By the way, the Smashing team is constantly organizing a series of conferences and workshops! We’d love to welcome you there!

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