Overview
JSNation 2027 is a two-day JavaScript conference focused on full-stack engineering. It brings together about 1,500 engineers in Amsterdam and more than 10,000 remote attendees to discuss the latest trends in web development. The event is organized by GitNation and aims to connect developers with the people shaping the JavaScript ecosystem. The program runs on two tracks, including an AI.js track dedicated to production AI systems built by JavaScript and TypeScript developers.
Dates and Format
- May 21, 2027: Conference hybrid day in Amsterdam, with an option to watch online. Attendees can expect hybrid networking and interactive sessions, followed by the in-person afterparty from 19:00 to 23:00 CEST.
- May 22, 2027: Hangout day, with boat and walking tours that let attendees explore Amsterdam with other participants.
- May 25, 2027: Remote conference day, with streaming of both tracks and discussion rooms.
Workshops are held before and after the conference days. Five or more free remote workshops are included with certain tickets. The in-person venue is Kromhouthal, a former ship engine factory at Gedempt Hamerkanaal 231 in Amsterdam.
Agenda and Speakers
The conference features more than 40 talks. Announced speakers include Matteo Collina (Platformatic, Node.js TSC member, author of Pino and Fastify), Ryan Carniato (Sentry, SolidJS creator), Charlie Gerard (CrowdStrike), Minko Gechev (Google, Generative UI lead), Sacha Greif (Devographics, creator of the State of JS survey), Joshua Lochner (Hugging Face, creator of Transformers.js), Wes Bos (Syntax.fm), Evan You (Vue.js and Vite creator), Tobias Koppers (Vercel, creator of webpack), Konstantinos Leimonis (monday.com), Sofia Larsson (IKEA), Niklas Abrahamsson, Joran Quinten, and Shivay Lamba (TensorFlow.js Working Group Lead).
Sample talk titles listed on the page include:
- Vite and the Future of JavaScript Tooling
- Chunking Webpack and Turbopack
- Transformers.js: State-of-the-Art Machine Learning for the Web
- Agentic Interfaces: Tools, Skills, Generative UI and Web MCP
- Resourceful Suspense
- The State of AI for Web Development
- Motion Control With Multimodal LLMs
- Building a JavaScript Engine in Rust: Lessons Learned
Topics highlighted for the conference include Claude Code, OpenClaw, Cursor, TypeScript, Vite, Docker, Turbopack, and Node.js. Additional speakers are still to be announced.
Deep Dives
The event offers several deep-dive tracks:
- AI Assisted Coding: AI developer tooling, code reviews, observability, and agentic workflows.
- AI Engineering: Agents, RAG, evaluations, multimodal AI, and LLM fine-tuning.
- Full-Stack Development and Architecture: Architecture, data, security, and DevOps for AI and full-stack developers.
- Growing to Senior and Tech Lead: Hard and soft skills needed to advance from software engineer to tech lead or staff engineer.
Tickets
Early bird pricing is listed as follows:
- Hybrid ticket (€350): In-person on May 21, remote on May 25, with venue access, food truck area, networking, speaker meet-and-greets, early access to recordings, tech discussion rooms, certificates, and a physical swag package.
- Remote ticket (€180): Remote participation on May 21 and May 25, with interactive HD streaming, remote networking, speaker sessions, free remote workshops, early recording access, and a digital swag package.
- Full ticket with Multipass: Available at €17 per month, or as a Team Pass at €13. It includes full access to JSNation and React Summit, remote access to other GitNation conferences, premium workshops, and Deep Dive content.
Community and Awards
The JS Open Source Awards recognize open source projects that receive less attention than they deserve. Nomination categories include Breakthrough of the Year, Productivity Booster, AI Project of the Year, and The Most Impactful Contribution to the Community.
FAQ
Can I attend remotely? Yes. Remote tickets provide streaming access to both the May 21 and May 25 program.
Will recordings be available? Yes. Recordings are published at gitnation.com, and ticket holders receive early access.
Is there a call for speakers? Yes. The call for proposals is open until March 1, 2027.
