GopherCon
The premier gathering of Go programming language enthusiasts will convene at the Seattle Convention Center | Summit from August 3rd - 6th.
Grab a pass at gophercon.com,
and we'll see you in the Emerald City!
08/03/2026
π£ GopherCon attendees - a few quick reminders before registration opens!
If you missed our Know Before You Go email on Friday, be sure to check your inbox and don't forget to peek in your Junk or Spam folder just in case.
A few important reminders:
π Registration opens today at 12:00 PM in the Seattle Convention Center | Summit.
πͺ Please use the Olive Way entrance and follow the signage. Our volunteers will be there to help guide you!
Safe travels, and we'll see you soon!
07/30/2026
Can a decades-old operating system inspire the future of the web? π
Plan 9 from Bell Labs may be one of the most influential operating systems you've never used, but its ideas continue to shape how we think about building software.
In this session, Jeff Lindsay explores how Plan 9's elegant design principles can be reimagined with Go and WebAssembly. Through stories and live demos, you'll discover why its filesystem-centric approach still matters, how Go and WebAssembly make these ideas practical today, and what it could mean for the future of systems design on the web.
No prior knowledge of Plan 9 or WebAssembly is required. Just bring your curiosity and an interest in thoughtfully designed software.
Join us for this fascinating look at the intersection of classic systems design and modern Go.
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Make the most of your GopherCon experience. π
Kick off your week with a pre-conference workshop led by some of the brightest minds in the Go community.
Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, dive deep into advanced topics, or gain practical experience you can apply right away, our full- and half-day workshops offer an opportunity to learn directly from industry experts in a hands-on setting.
Workshop seats are limited, so reserve your spot before they're gone!
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07/28/2026
Ever spent hours tracking down a bug caused by one missing line of code? π
A forgotten Unlock() can leave even experienced Go developers chasing a deadlock for hours, days, or longer.
In this session, Vladimir Dementyev explores real-world mutex usage patterns by building a mutex linter from the ground up. Along the way, you'll gain insights into static analysis, learn how mutexes are used in production Go code, and discover practical techniques for detecting concurrency issues before they become costly bugs.
Whether you're new to concurrency or have been writing Go for years, you'll leave with a deeper understanding of mutexes and the tools that can help you write safer, more reliable code.
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This is one of the things that makes GopherCon so special. π
Outside of , telling someone you use Go might earn you a polite smile.
At GopherCon, it starts a conversation.
We're excited to welcome from Brazil as one of our Diversity Scholarship recipients. Follow her on Instagram and TikTok as she shares her experience in real time.
If you're joining us in Seattle, we'd love to see GopherCon through your eyes, too. Share your photos, videos, and favorite moments, and tag us. We may feature some of our favorites throughout the week!
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The best part of isn't just what you learn. It's who you meet. π
Yes, you'll spend the week learning from some of the brightest minds in Go. But you'll also find yourself sharing ideas over coffee, meeting future collaborators, and discovering a community that shares your passion for building great software.
Whether you're looking for your next opportunity, hoping to grow your professional network, or simply want to spend a few days with people who love as much as you do, GopherCon is where those connections happen.
From meetups and the Challenge Series to Meet the Go Team and countless conversations in the hallways, some of the most valuable moments happen between the sessions.
We can't wait to welcome you to Seattle!
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07/25/2026
How do you change 100 million lines of Go? π€―
Learn how Sung Whang helps manage Uber's massive Go monorepo, using AST transformation tools and AI to automate changes across tens of thousands of files.
See how large-scale code transformations keep one of the world's biggest Go codebases moving forward while maintaining developer productivity.
If you're fascinated by large-scale engineering, automation, or what it takes to evolve a codebase of this size, you won't want to miss this advanced talk. π
Grab your ticket and catch this session live!
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07/24/2026
π£ Attention Gophers!
With just over a week away, we've got a few important updates:
ποΈ Ticket Pricing
Instead of introducing late pricing, we're keeping our standard registration rate through the conference to make GopherCon more accessible to our community.
π₯ Group discounts are still available!
β’ 5β9 registrations: 5% off
β’ 10+ registrations: 10% off
π¨ Still need a place to stay?
Our discounted $199/night room block at the Hyatt Regency Seattle has ended, but rooms are still available at the current rate. π https://bit.ly/4fue7e9
We can't wait to see everyone in the Emerald City!
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07/23/2026
How close can pure Go get to native performance? π
Discover how Salah Mahmud MD, PhD built a high-performance Lua virtual machine in pure Go, achieving near-native speeds without CGO.
Learn practical techniques for optimizing Go applications, including memory layout, reducing GC pressure, eliminating hidden allocations, and building cache-friendly data structures.
Whether you're interested in performance engineering, language runtimes, or writing faster Go code, this talk is packed with practical optimization techniques you can apply to your own projects. π
Grab your ticket and catch this session live!
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07/22/2026
AI isn't replacing Go developers. It's changing how we build software. π€
How do you use AI to write better Go code without sacrificing quality, architecture, or good engineering judgment?
In this full-day workshop, Florin PΔΘan shows how to work with AI agents as engineering partners using a production-style Go application. You'll tackle real-world tasks like code reviews, testing, feature development, and refactoring while learning practical techniques for RAG, MCP, tool calling, performance, and security.
You'll leave with a repeatable process for building AI-assisted Go applications and the confidence to know when to trust an agent, when to guide it, and how to structure your projects so both humans and AI can do their best work.
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