Come and Speak
{dev.talk} is a community-driven movement where every voice matters. We're actively looking for speakers—and that includes you, wherever you are in your tech journey.
What Can You Talk About?
We welcome sessions of any length—from lightning talks (5 minutes) to in-depth deep dives (up to 90 minutes). Topics can be:
Technical Topics
Building scalable applications, DevOps, cloud platforms, testing strategies, architecture patterns, and more.
Soft Skills
Code reviews, communication, mentoring, team dynamics, and collaboration techniques.
Career & Wellbeing
Career progression, mental health in tech, work-life balance, and professional growth.
Emerging Tech
AI, new languages, frameworks, tools, and trends shaping the industry.
Need inspiration? Previous talks have covered: Building Scalable Web Apps • Effective Code Reviews • DevOps Pipelines • Cybersecurity • Cloud Platforms • Accessibility • AI for Developers • Git Mastery • Testing Strategies • Ethics in Software • Microservices • Performance Optimization • UX for Developers • And more!
Why Speak at {dev.talk}?
🤝 Friendly Crowd
40–60 warm, engaged attendees who are genuinely interested in what you have to say. No hostile Q&A sessions—just curious minds.
💪 We'll Help You Succeed
Brainstorm ideas, structure your talk, review slides, or run a practice session via video call. You won't be alone in this.
🎥 Reach Beyond the Room
Your talk gets recorded and shared on our YouTube channel, multiplying your impact across the tech community.
🌟 Build Your Profile
Add a speaking credit to your CV, gain visibility in the tech community, and build confidence as a speaker.
Support & Resources
We've curated resources to help you prepare an amazing talk:
Planning & Ideas
- speaking.io — How to become a speaker
- Conference Proposal Ideas — Generate topics
- 💡 Or contact us for brainstorming help
Slides & Demos
- Google Slides — Free, easy, collaborative
- Demo Time — Live code demo tool
- CodeSnap — Beautiful code screenshots
- Gitlogue — Git commit visualization tool
Confidence & Performance
- Beating Stage Fright — Practical tips
- Presentation Zen — Design principles
- 📞 Schedule a practice run with us
Ready? Let's Go!
The next step is simple: Head over to Sessionize, fill out your proposal, and hit submit. A few things to know:
- It's not a commitment. Submitting a proposal just tells us you're interested. We'll review it and get back to you quickly.
- Expenses: {dev.talk} is community-run and doesn't use sponsorship, so we can't cover travel or speaker fees. But you'll get a spot at the top of the attendee list, camaraderie, and the satisfaction of contributing to the tech community.
- Questions? Reach out anytime—we're here to help.
Been a Speaker Before?
We'd love to hear how it went! Share your feedback in our Speaker Feedback Form (2 mins)—it helps us improve for next time.