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Master modern software skills with domain expert-led training.

Upskill on essential software development practices with hands-on sessions led by practitioners. Choose one or two days to dive into cutting-edge topics that will impact your work, helping you stay ahead in your field.

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Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, November 20-21, 2025.

Buy with confidence. Training tickets are refundable until Monday, September 22, 2025.
Registration is first-come, first-served. Limited seats available for each training session.

We've helped thousands of senior software engineers, software architects and tech leaders adopt the right patterns & practices for over 19 years.

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Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

Organizing for Fast Flow: A Practitioner's View on Implementing Team Topologies

Leaning heavily on Team Topologies (a book by Mathew Skelton and Manual Pais), this workshop explores team structures to reduce friction and improve flow.

TRAINING HOST
Speaker image - Wes Reisz

Wes Reisz

Technical Principal @Thoughtworks, 16-Time QCon Chair, & Creator of The InfoQ Podcast

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Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

Building Resilient Asynchronous and Event-Driven Systems

Asynchronous and event-driven architectures promise scalability and durability, but they often mask complex failure modes that only surface under unpredictable situations like large traffic spikes or dependency failures.

TRAINING HOST
Speaker image - Tejas Ghadge

Tejas Ghadge

Engineering Head @AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda Event Driven Applications and AWS Lambda Developer Experience where he leads an organization of 100+ engineers/managers

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Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

From Kubernetes-Native to Ai-Powered: Java With Langchain4j

What happens when Java meets AI in a Kubernetes-native world? This workshop introduces you to building high-performance, container-ready applications using Java and Langchain4j to integrate modern AI capabilities.

TRAINING HOST
Speaker image - Elder Moraes

Elder Moraes

Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

Fundamentals of Software Engineering in the Age of AI

In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, AI coding assistants are transforming how we develop software. While these tools enhance productivity, mastering fundamental software engineering principles remains essential for their effective use.

Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

Cloud Architectures at Scale: Strategies for Managing Rapid Growth

More details coming soon.

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Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY

Leading and Analyzing Operational Incidents from Chaos to Resolution

If you work on systems that can adversely impact dependency availability or end customers, then this session is for you.

TRAINING HOST
Speaker image - Tejas Ghadge

Tejas Ghadge

Engineering Head @AWS Amplify, AWS Lambda Event Driven Applications and AWS Lambda Developer Experience where he leads an organization of 100+ engineers/managers

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Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY

Beyond Basic Rag: Building Production-Ready Agentic Rag Systems

In this hands-on workshop, participants will move beyond theoretical understanding of RAG to learn and build agentic RAG systems ready for production deployment.

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Speaker image - Hien Luu

Hien Luu

Sr. Engineering Manager @Zoox & Author of MLOps with Ray, Speaker and Conference Committee Chair

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Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY

Building Intelligent Java Applications: A Developer’s Workshop

In today's competitive tech landscape, AI capabilities aren't just nice-to-have—they're essential for creating cutting-edge applications. This immersive workshop empowers Java developers to seamlessly integrate powerful AI features using familiar tools and paradigms.

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Dan Vega

Java Champion & Spring Developer Advocate @Broadcom

Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY

Modern Data Architectures: Designing for Scalability and Flexibility

More details coming soon.

Thursday Nov 20 / 01:00PM PST / HALF DAY

Kubernetes Strategies: Techniques for Optimizing Deployment and Operations

More details coming soon.

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Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY

Production Ready Services With Spring Boot: A Deep Dive

Hi, Spring fans! Developers today are being asked to deliver more with less time and build ever more efficient services, and Spring is ready to help you meet the demands.

TRAINING HOST
Speaker image - Josh Long

Josh Long

Spring Developer Advocate @Broadcom

Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY

The Path to Principal Engineer: Developing Leadership and Technical Excellence

More details coming soon.

Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY

Advancements in Generative AI: From Research to Real-World Applications

More details coming soon.

Friday Nov 21 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY

Next Generation Inclusive UIs: Building Accessible and Performant User Interfaces

More details coming soon.

Friday Nov 22 / 09:00AM PST / FULL DAY

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Masterclass: Ensuring Reliability at Scale

More details coming soon.

Certification

Thursday Nov 20 / 09:00AM PST / HALF DAY

Become an InfoQ Certified Software Architect in Emerging Technologies (ICSAET)

Level up your leadership in emerging tech with peers and a hands-on workshopSenior software architects face a critical challenge: while companies are rushing to implement emerging technologies, few have validated expertise in scaling these solutions in the real wo

Why QCon training?

Future-proof your skills with domain expert-led training

Stay current on development trends

Stay current on development trends

Learn directly from senior practitioners who bring real-world experience and best practices.

Practical skills you can apply immediately

Practical skills you can apply immediately

Each session includes projects and step-by-step guidance to help you master what you learn.

Fit to your schedule and professional goals

Fit to your schedule and professional goals

Choose one or two days of training to match your learning goals. Certificate of attendance available.

Direct instructor interaction

Direct instructor interaction

Small class sizes to ensure a collaborative learning environment and instructor support.

Validate your skills with certification

Validate your skills with certification

Enhance your credibility with an optional certification of attendance.

Risk-free registration

Risk-free registration

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So Impressed! "Heart". I love all the content!

Haemi Kim,
Cloud Architect @AWS

Interesting content and approach. Brought us up to speed with observability concepts that evolve much faster than we can actually proactively keep up to.

Tassio Abreu de Souza,
Architect @McKinsey & Company

Extremely useful.

Ruud Prein,
Engineering Manager & Informed Captain @ING

It gave a great overview & hands-on practice.

Kevin Kerr,
Enterprise Architect @Viking Global Investors

The inspiration I gained from the diverse talks and trainings has been invaluable to drive innovation in our team & projects.

Juan Carlos Pérez Mullisaca,
Product Manager @Banco de Crédito del Perú, and QCon San Francisco 2023 Attendee

I really liked the personal nature of the trainings.

Jason Fernandez,
Software Engineer @UKG, and QCon San Francisco 2023 Attendee

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