DeveloperWeek 2026 Opens in San Jose, California

DeveloperWeek 2026 is officially underway at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California, with in-person sessions running February 18 through 20. There’s also a virtual track, so people are tuning in remotely while others are walking the expo floor with laptops in hand. It’s a full-on developer gathering, focused on the actual craft of building software.

What’s On The Schedule

The agenda covers artificial intelligence integration, APIs, cloud infrastructure, DevOps workflows, cybersecurity inside development pipelines, and platform engineering. There are technical deep dives where speakers get into architecture decisions and tooling, plus hands-on workshops where attendees code along in real time. It’s less about product reveals and more about practical sessions developers can take back to their teams next week.

Hackathon In Progress

The DeveloperWeek hackathon actually started earlier this month on February 2 and runs through February 20. Around 1,400 participants are registered, competing across dozens of sponsored challenges with more than 23,000 US dollars in total prizes on the line. Teams are building web apps, mobile tools, and API integrations, then submitting projects through the official platform before judging closes.

Some challenges focus on integrating specific APIs or development platforms into working prototypes. Others center on solving practical problems using cloud services or AI models. It’s structured and competitive, but at its core it’s people building things under a deadline.

Who’s There

Beyond the talks, the expo area is filled with companies showing off developer tools, SDKs, and enterprise platforms. Co-located programs like DevExec World and the AsyncAPI Summit are also running sessions, bringing engineering leaders and standards-focused developers into the mix. Over three days, attendees move between keynotes, workshops, hackathon check-ins, and vendor demos.

Dates And Access

The in-person conference runs February 18–20, 2026, in San Jose, California. The hackathon wraps on February 20, and online attendees can access streamed sessions and selected workshops through the event platform. Session updates and more details are being posted through the official DeveloperWeek portal throughout the week.