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AI & Devs: Adopting To A New Reality

CITYJS CONFERENCE — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:47:43 +0000

Four years after ChatGPT changed how we think about software development, and 18 months after Claude Code pushed AI-assisted programming even further, one thing is clear: the role of developers is evolving faster than ever.

In this talk, I'll share my perspective as someone navigating this shift every day—not just adapting my own way of working, but helping developers build the skills and mindset they'll need to thrive in an AI-native world.

We'll explore questions like:
• What skills are becoming more valuable as AI gets better?
• How should developers think about learning and career growth?
• What does "being a great engineer" look like in the next few years?

Whether you're excited, skeptical, or somewhere in between, I'd love to have you join the conversation.

Taste: A Deep Dive

CITYJS CONFERENCE — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:54:20 +0000

What even is the role of JavaScript anymore? 🤔

For years, we've built experiences around familiar UI patterns: carousels, tabs, cards, modals, and forms. But as AI agents become part of how people interact with software, it's worth asking:

Are these design primitives still the future—or are we designing for a different kind of user?

In this talk, we'll explore:

How UX is evolving in the age of AI agents
What "agentic" experiences actually look like
Whether traditional interfaces still make sense
How developers can build products for a future where humans and AI collaborate

If you've been wondering how AI changes not just what we build, but how we build it, this session is for you.

Looking forward to the discussion—and to hearing your thoughts on where frontend development is headed.

Functional Programming, Monads & Category Theory for JavaScript Developers

CITYJS CONFERENCE — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:30:04 +0000

Many developers react to terms like monads and category theory the same way they react to regular expressions or recursion: with curiosity mixed with a bit of fear. This workshop aims to change that.

Starting from familiar JavaScript techniques, we'll gradually build a strong foundation in Functional Programming (FP), exploring concepts such as pure functions, closures, recursion, list processing, and lazy evaluation. From there, we'll uncover the practical value of monads and other category theory concepts, learning how they can help structure code, manage complexity, and solve real-world programming challenges more effectively.

This is a hands-on workshop designed for mid-to-senior JavaScript developers with at least 3 years of experience. Participants will code along throughout the session, so a working development environment (editor, browser, and git) is required.

Important: The workshop will be officially confirmed in August once the minimum number of 5 participants has been reached.

21-23 October - 2 Days training

🎟️ Tickets and registration: athens.cityjsconf.org

CityJS London 2026

CITYJS CONFERENCE — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:05:32 +0000

CityJS is back this year with another big events, Lets explore the new trends and the transition of technology to the AI Age. This year we celebrate the 30 years of JavaScript with a special guest, Douglas Crockford, the creator JSON will be with us for the closing keynote.

Make sure you attend for 3 days of Free Meetups, Workshops and a Full ay with over 40 speakers around the world. This is a rare opportunity you dont want to miss.

There is a variety of talks that cover many different topics, such as

AI + JavaScript (dominant theme)
Modern JavaScript runtime & ecosystem
Frontend architecture & frameworks
Performance & web platform optimization

This is a great opportunity for developers to see how their work will transition over to the AI Age.

Find out more on our website - https://london.cityjsconf.org