The DevFest 2026 season already has a date. Between October 1 and December 31, nearly one million developers and creators will gather at events organized by local Google Developer Groups (GDG) communities around the world.
The proposal goes beyond listening to talks about artificial intelligence. The goal is to experiment, write code, test architectures, and learn how to build products for an environment where AI agents are taking on more and more responsibilities.
Build, Secure, and Scale in the Agentic Era
The central theme of this edition is Build, Secure, Scale: Developers and Builders in the Agentic Era. In other words, the idea is to build faster, do it securely, and take solutions to production without losing control.
During the events, attendees will be able to work with tools from the Google ecosystem, including:
- Gemini and Google AI Studio to create applications with artificial intelligence models.
- Google Antigravity to experiment with new AI-based development experiences.
- Google Cloud to deploy and scale applications.
- Firebase to integrate backend, data, and authentication services.
- Android, Flutter, and Angular to create mobile and web applications.
- Web MCP to explore new ways of connecting models and tools in web applications.
The difference will be in the format. DevFest 2026 will prioritize live coding labs, hands-on workshops, and agent-athons—activities focused on building solutions with AI agents.
Three Challenges of Modern Development
This year's agenda starts from three realities that are already transforming how technology teams work.
Building Is More Accessible
Today's tools make it possible to go from an idea to a working prototype in less time. This opens the door to students, entrepreneurs, and small teams that previously needed more resources to validate a solution.
But developing faster doesn't mean everything is solved. A prototype generated with AI assistance still needs testing, human review, and an architecture that can support its growth.
Security Can't Be an Afterthought
When an application uses agents capable of retrieving information, taking actions, or connecting to other services, the risks increase. That's why DevFest will emphasize secure deployment, data privacy, and responsible AI usage controls.
Development speed only matters if the product is also stable, reliable, and secure.
From a technical perspective, this means paying attention to each agent's permissions, protecting secrets, validating inputs, logging activities, and setting limits on automated actions.
Scaling Requires Prepared Infrastructure
A demonstration may work with a few users and controlled data. A real product needs to respond consistently, manage costs, and maintain acceptable latency as demand increases.
That's why participants will also learn about services and models designed for production environments. The goal is not only to learn how to integrate AI, but also how to design systems that can operate reliably from the start.
A Global Conference with a Local Agenda
Although Google supports DevFest, each event is organized by its local GDG community. This allows the agenda to respond to the specific challenges of each technology ecosystem.
One DevFest may focus on mobile applications, another on web development, and another on AI applied to business. The structure changes according to participants' needs, but they all share a commitment to hands-on learning and collaboration.
For someone just starting out, it can be an opportunity to get familiar with technologies that may seem intimidating from the outside. For an experienced professional, it can be a chance to compare architectures, evaluate tools, and talk with people facing similar problems.
More Than 800 Events in 115 Countries
Google reports that more than 800 events are planned in 115 countries during the DevFest 2026 season. Those interested can look for a nearby activity in the official DevFest events directory and follow the conversations on social media using the #DevFest hashtag.
The importance of this edition lies in the fact that AI is no longer being presented as a distant promise. In workshops and labs, developers will be able to tackle the questions that really matter: what to build, how to protect it, and how to make it work once it is no longer an experiment.
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https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/devfest2026