Google announced that DevFest 2026 will take place from October 1 through December 31 and expects nearly 1 million developers and builders to participate. The event season is organized by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) and is described as community-led, with each local group shaping its own program.
What attendees can expect
The stated theme for 2026 is “Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era.” According to the announcement, events will focus on practical, hands-on learning through live codelabs, workshops and “agent-athons.” Participants are invited to work directly with Google technologies such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, Google Antigravity, Google Cloud, Firebase, Android, Flutter, Angular and Web MCP.
Organizers highlighted three recurring threads across this season: that modern tooling lowers barriers to building, that rapid development must be paired with secure deployment and responsible AI guardrails, and that Google aims to offer production-ready infrastructure to support scaling from early stages.
Community-driven format and scale
DevFest is presented as a network of locally curated events rather than a single centralized conference. The announcement noted that GDGs will tailor content to local tech ecosystems while maintaining an inclusive atmosphere for both experienced engineers and emerging builders.
Google said more than 800 events are planned across 115 countries, providing opportunities to test architectures, sharpen skills and connect with peers. The organization recommended following the #DevFest hashtag for updates and checking the DevFest Event Directory to locate local gatherings.
Events will run across the October–December window in 2026, with participating developers and organizers expected to follow local schedules established by individual GDGs.
Original source: Google AI