What to expect at GitHub Universe 2024

What to expect at GitHub Universe 2024

We’re ready for you! 🙌

Every year, developers, enterprise leaders, and security professionals from around the globe come together at GitHub Universe to stay ahead of the latest trends in software development, foster team growth, and learn by doing. 

This year, join them from October 29-30 in San Francisco at the Fort Mason Center. (Virtual attendance is free!) 

Those that attend in person will get access to two days of engaging sessions, discussions, and interactive experiences. And if you attend virtually, you’ll be able to tune into streamed keynotes and a curated selection of live sessions. 

Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:

  • Our biggest Universe yet with a record-breaking 3,500 attendees (that’s over 50% more in-person attendees than last year). 🤯 

  • Five stages hosting more than 150 speakers and 100 sessions on the latest products and best practices in AI, security, and DevEx (developer experience). 🗣️

  • Onsite GitHub Certification testing and workshops. 💻

  • IRL GitHub Shop with the latest Universe swag. 🛍️

  • Tasty grub and beverages all included in the price of your in-person ticket. 😋

💼 Ready to attend Universe but need help convincing your boss?  Use our ready-to-send template to help secure your spot at GitHub Universe. 

If you need a few more details before making a decision, we’ve got you covered. Here are are all the things you’ll learn how to do at Universe this year:

  • Use your repository for retrieval augmented generation.

  • Craft a compliant and high-impact AI strategy that unlocks AI at scale. 

  • Foster collaboration to help skill new developers and lower entry barriers to the open source community.

  • Attract and retain women in data-centric fields, and help to shape more fair and accurate AI.

  • Prepare for and execute complex migrations. 

  • Pay down security debt with AI coding tools.

🌐 Discover all that you can learn at the world’s fair of software 💫 Explore the Universe session catalog >  

You’ll also be the first to know about GitHub innovations coming down the line, and have access to GitHub experts for product guidance and demos. 

See all the reasons why attending Universe is worth your time. 🌟 

And for the developers who want to acquire new skills and further their careers, let’s talk a little more about hands-on learning and coaching opportunities at Universe:

  • GitHub Certifications testing. GitHub Certifications are five different certification exams to showcase your expertise in GitHub technologies and workflows. You can add certification testing to your Universe Pass for GitHub Foundations, GitHub Actions, GitHub Advanced Security, GitHub Administration, and GitHub Copilot. GitHub Certifications can enhance your career prospects by demonstrating your proficiency with the GitHub platform, which is home to more than 100 million developers, four million organizations, and 90% of Fortune 100 companies. Learn more about GitHub Certifications >

  • 1:1 virtual micro-mentoring sessions for students who can connect with a GitHub employee ahead of Universe for personalized feedback on their resumes, career goal planning, or skills development. Sessions are 30 minutes, and you and your mentor (a GitHub employee) will select a time that works best to meet between October 21 and November 1. To participate, you must be 18 years or older and currently enrolled in a college/university/academic institution. 

  • Submit your application here. If you’re selected to participate, we’ll send you an email by Thursday, October 3. You must confirm your participation by email by Thursday, October 10. (Please note there is limited availability. All applications will be reviewed by a team of GitHub employees.)

  • The Career Corner, which is an in-person opportunity to receive tailored guidance from talent experts specializing in interview coaching, resume reviews, and LinkedIn and GitHub profile optimization. 

What can you expect from each session? 

🤝 Through interview coaching, you’ll practice responding to common interview questions in a mock interview session, and receive feedback, insights on industry trends, and strategies for effectively showcasing your abilities. 

📄 A resume review will leave you with suggestions for formatting, content organization, and word choice to create a compelling document that resonates with employers. 

✨ A session on optimizing your GitHub profile will include an evaluation of your current profile and recommendations for showcasing relevant projects, demonstrating your proficiency in coding languages, and attracting the attention of potential employers. (If you want to get a head start, check out these tips for glitzing up your GitHub profile.)

📈 A LinkedIn profile review will include a profile tune-up for maximizing visibility and networking opportunities. You’ll also learn how to use LinkedIn to attract recruiters for the right roles by showcasing your skills and accomplishments, and tips for building your network and engaging on the platform. Once you’ve purchased your ticket for Universe, you’ll have access to the attendee portal where you can sign up online and prior to Universe Day 1. You’ll also have the opportunity to walk up onsite. 

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Don’t forget about the 150 speakers (!) who’ll be your copilots at Universe. Here’s a glimpse of just a few of the incredible speakers taking the stage in October:

View the full list of speakers >

Your comfort and accessibility are our highest priority. ❤️ This year’s Universe will be the best and biggest one yet, and we want to ensure that the world’s fair of software is accessible to all attendees. 

  • Similar to last year’s event, all main stage presentations will have American Sign Language interpretation and real-time captioning. Additionally, attendees will have access to designated meditation/prayer and nursing parent spaces.  

  • This year’s venue will involve movement between multiple buildings. We encourage individuals who require mobility assistance to contact us as early as possible at universeaccessibility@github.com. If you have other accessibility requirements, please feel free to inform us during registration or at the email address above. 

❓ If you have any other questions about the event, including ones about transportation and lodging (like which airports are closest to San Francisco or if there’s a hotel room block for GItHub Universe attendees), check out the FAQs. If there’s a question you can’t find there, send it to events@github.com

Take your learning further and unlock new insights. Explore all Universe 2024 sessions now > 

We’ll see you in October! 👋

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