IN PERSON
Attend in Plano $40
Two inspiring days at the Capital One Campus with meals, coffee, social events, headshots, and unforgettable hallway conversations.6 tracksWorkshopsMealsSocial eventsHeadshots
Day 0 · September 2Conference · September 3–4, 2026 Plano, Texas
CYC26 / A COMMUNITY-BUILT CONFERENCE
6 Technical Tracks.
110+ Speakers. All for $40.
Join us in Plano for world-class career growth, real connections, and two packed days on campus, or stream every track live for free. Best part? 100% of every paid ticket goes directly to charity.
conference.ts
01 const commitYourCode = () => {
02 return {
03 event: 'Commit Your Code',
04 dates: 'September 2–4, 2026',
05 dayZero: 'September 2',
06 location: 'Plano, Texas',
07 mission: 'access, not exclusivity',
08 impact: 'measurable good'
09 };
10 }impact.log
$ git log --oneline --cyc
c cyc26 Accessible learning
c cyc25 $25,118.03 donated
c cyc24 $10,197.70 donated
c cyc23 The journey begins
Sold out last year
860 in person
8,100 online
Meals included
Learn from engineers at:
Google
Microsoft
Amazon
Netflix
Capital One
01 / ATTEND YOUR WAY
Choose your experience.
VIRTUAL
Join online Free
Stream every session live with thousands of developers worldwide. Watch, ask questions, and connect.All sessionsLive Q&AVirtual communityWatch anywhereNo cost
// CYC26 IS APPROACHING
The countdown is on.
In-person tickets are $40. Virtual tickets are free.
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02 / WHAT IT'S LIKE
See what it’s like at CYC.
We don’t just sit in chairs. From pickleball to the Truck Yard after-party, this is where the real networking happens.
03 / TWO DAYS, SIX TRACKS
Here's what you walk away with.
Artificial Intelligence
Real-world AI implementation patterns from engineers shipping production models, not hype decks.
45% of all CYC26 talksCloud & Infrastructure
Scalable architecture, deployment pipelines, and the cloud strategies powering high-growth teams.
Fullstack JavaScript
Deep dives into modern JavaScript across the stack — React patterns, Node, and performance from framework contributors.
Java
Enterprise architecture, Spring ecosystem updates, and backend patterns from senior engineers.
Entrepreneurship & Startups
The business side of tech. Go from side project to real company with lessons from founders who've done it.
90-Minute Workshops
Hands-on, guided sessions where you build something real and leave with working code.
A SMALL SAMPLE
Featured sessions.
JAVAFRI · 2:00 PM
AI for Java Developers
Dan VegaSpring Developer Advocate · Broadcom
AITHU · 3:30 PM
Open Source Voice AI: From ChatGPT's Infrastructure to Your App
Jesse Hall@codeSTACKr & Staff Developer Advocate · LiveKit
AITHU · 4:00 PM
rm -rf: Horror Stories From Unsandboxed AI Agents (and How Docker Fixes This)
Rishab KumarStaff Developer Evangelist · Twilio
AITHU · 2:00 PM
From Internal Innovation to Hilton.com: Building Hilton’s First Agentic AI Travel Planner
Paul CoroneosPrincipal Platform Architect · Hilton
STARTUPSTHU · 11:30 AM
Ship It First, Fix It Later: How a Medical Crisis Led to a Global Tool
Roxy Rodriguez-BeckerSoftware Engineer & Developer Advocate · Torc
AITHU · 1:30 PM
Trust, But Verify: Human-in-the-Loop for Agents That Actually Matter
Michael LiendoStaff Developer Advocate · Auth0
AITHU · 3:30 PM
Deploy Your Own VideoGen Model
Patrick HulceML Architect · Netflix
CLOUDTHU · 2:30 PM
Make Your Serverless Functions Do More with Durable Executions
Erik HanchettDeveloper Advocate · AWS
STARTUPSTHU · 1:00 PM
Good Vibes, Smooth Payments: Tailoring Stripe to Any UI
Anna SpyszDeveloper Advocate · Stripe
JAVATHU · 5:00 PM
Thinking Architecturally
Nathaniel SchuttaJava Champion & Author · Thoughtworks
AITHU · 11:30 AM
Beyond Autocomplete: Using Claude to Navigate and Analyze More Data Than You Could Ever Read
Stacy HavenVP of Engineering · SAP
AIFRI · 4:30 PM
Building Intelligent Integration Flows: From Natural Language to Execution with Ballerina
Anupama PathirageDirector & Head of Engineering · WSO2
AIFRI · 1:30 PM
Agents Are Not Apps: Stop Building Interfaces, Start Building Coworkers
Boston CartwrightHead of Agentic AI · Patch Retention
LEADERSHIPTHU · 3:30 PM
5 Laws of Workplace Bliss
Alexander CrettenandVP of Software Engineering · ADT
CYC26 / DAY 2 KEYNOTE
FEATURED SPEAKERKevin J. Scott
Chief Technology Officer · PGA of America
MAIN STAGE / FEATURED KEYNOTE
How the PGA uses AI to improve the game of golf.
An inside look at how a global sports organization turns AI, product thinking, and modern platforms into experiences used by golfers everywhere.
09Years leading technology at PGA of America
ESPNHelped create streaming and digital products
AIProduction systems, products, and transformation
04 / WHO YOU'LL LEARN FROM
Learn from people who ship.
Leon Noel
Managing DirectorResilient Coders
Miguel Guillén
Sr Director Technology and Data
Bree Hall
Senior Developer Content LeadSanity
Zackary Chapple
Co-Founder & CEOZephyr Cloud
Amanda Mayfield
Software EngineerO'Reilly
Yodit Weldegeorgise
Java Software Engineer
Chris Edgington
CEOEdgeCraft Studio
Prathap Raghavan
Director of Product managementSantander Consumer USA
Jerry Reghunadh
Senior DirectorDataNimbus
Noah Harris
Managing DirectorRadial Agency
Soujanya Vummannagari
Senior Delivery ManagerGalaxE an Endava Company
Nachiket Desai
VP of Applications Engineering and DataSmile Doctors
Belle Duran
Data Risk & Compliance AnalystTexas Capital
Caleb Jenkins
Chief Technology OfficerDebtBlue
Ankita Sood
Senior Principal EngineerSecureworks
Chris Sean Dabatos
Staff Developer RelationsFly.io
05 / WHY IT MATTERS
Our commitment.
Host the best web development conference in Texas, provide value for engineers at every level, and donate 100% of net ticket revenue to charity.
$35,315.73donated across 2024 & 20253Amazing charity partners
ThousandsOf lives impacted through your support
2Years of financial transparency
Read the receipts2025 Financial Report 2024 Financial Report
2026 CHARITY PARTNERS
Every paid ticket supports three organizations doing meaningful work.
THE MATH IS EASY
Need to convince your boss?
Corporate conferences charge $500–$2,000 for the exact same content. We built a ready-to-send guide so you can make the case in one email.
$40 full in-person ticket100+ technical speakers2 days of applied learning
Convince your boss GET TO PLANO
Plan your trip.
Don't sit out another year while the industry moves forward. Here's everything you need to join us in Texas.
VENUECapital One CampusPlano, Texas
DATESSeptember 2–4, 2026Day[0] · Sept 2 / Conference · Sept 3–4
HOST HOTELThe Clara Hotel Plano Tapestry Collection by Hilton8201 Preston Road, Plano, Texas 75024 USA
COMMON QUESTIONS
Before you commit.
Is $40 really the full price?
Yes. No hidden fees. No upsells. $40 gets you both days, all six tracks, all social events, lunch, coffee, and professional headshots. Sponsors cover our operating costs, so 100% of net ticket revenue goes directly to charity.
I’m a junior developer. Is this for me?
Absolutely. There are tracks and talks for every experience level, and the networking at CYC has helped dozens of junior devs land their next role.
What if I can’t travel to Plano?
Virtual tickets are completely free and stream all six tracks live. The hallway conversations are where the real magic happens, but you never have to pay to join us online.
Where does the ticket money go?
100% of net ticket revenue is split between freeCodeCamp, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Operation Kindness. We publish a full financial transparency report every year.
OUR SPONSORS
We couldn't do what we do without them.
Sponsors cover the operating costs so the ticket stays $40, and every dollar of net ticket revenue goes to charity.
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