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DevFest is back
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In 30 seconds
- What happened
- Google DevFest 2026 runs October 1 through December 31, with nearly one million developers expected to participate in hands-on workshops and codelabs.
- Why it matters
- Matters for engineers building with Google AI tools, Gemini, Cloud, Firebase, Android, Flutter, and other Google technologies who want practical training.
- Watch out
- Events are community-led by local Google Developer Groups with varying agendas, so quality and focus may differ significantly by location and group.
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