Today, I’m excited to announce . It’s a different kind of tech , one that’s and , so anyone on earth with a device and an Internet connection can attend. Byteconf conference free broadcast live on Twitch Our first conference is a two-day, single-track conference where JavaScript and React developers can learn from some of the best React developers in the world. will take place on , so mark your calendars! byteconf_react_2018 , byteconf_react_2018 August 23–24 Conferences have a special place in my heart — they’re where I’ve been introduced to new technologies that I now use every day, and to amazing developers working on incredible projects. As a new Ruby on Rails developer in 2013, attending Heroku’s conference had a huge impact: it was one of the first times I had been surrounded by a large group of fellow developers. It was inspiring and motivated me to continue down the path of being a software engineer. Waza But conferences can be expensive. Between travel, lodging, and ticket prices, a lot of tech conferences are inaccessible to huge numbers of people. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a professional developer, you should be able to attend a conference and learn from some of the best programmers and speakers in the world. Regardless of location, or economic status — being part of a community should be available to everyone. I’m trying to make that a reality with Byteconf. Byteconf is quite different from a lot of conferences — we’re trading rows of chairs for a chat box, and HDMI cables for a live Twitch stream. It’s unexplored territory, but what I know is that community is the most important part. do You can to stay up-to-date as we announce speakers, sponsors, and more. Find us on too–hope to see you there! Want to attend byteconf_react_2018? join the mailing list Twitter Our Call for Papers is now open as well. and we’ll be in touch! Are you a React developer who wants to give a talk at byteconf_react_2018? Fill out our quick CFP form We’re looking to partner with awesome companies that want to get their products in front of a dedicated audience of React and JavaScript developers all over the world. If your company is interested, . Is your company interested in sponsoring byteconf_react_2018? get in touch with us Kristian Freeman is a software engineer, teacher , and podcaster . He works at Product Hunt and also organizes Byteconf .
