Overview
SquiggleConf 2027 is a conference in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 7, 2027, focused on software developer tools. The program covers AI tools, linters, code editors, performance and security tools, debuggers, and related topics. The organizer is listed as Squiggle.Tools. The event mixes technical talks with social activities, and the organizers describe it as a devtools field trip.
Date and location
The main conference day is Friday, May 7, 2027, at the New England Aquarium, 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110. Talks take place in the aquarium's IMAX theater, which the page describes as having comfortable seats, good visibility, and a 60 ft high screen. Lunch takes place at Quincy Market in Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and the evening events take place at Urban Wild Boston.
Agenda
The weekend starts on Thursday, May 6, with a launch party from 6pm to 9pm at Ned Devine's, offering snacks, drinks, and a chance to meet other attendees.
On Friday, May 7, the schedule is:
- 7:00am: Optional Fun Run, a casual 5k along the Boston shoreline.
- 8:00am: Check-in, badge pickup, and coffee from terminal.shop.
- 9:00am: MC introductions and the first talk block.
- 10:30am: Milk and Cookies Break.
- 11:00am: Second talk block.
- 12:00pm: Lunch at Quincy Market.
- 2:00pm: Third talk block.
- 3:30pm: Free afternoon with options including a Duck Boat Tour, a Scavenger Hunt, or rest time.
- 6:00pm: Evening program at Urban Wild Boston.
Speakers and sessions
The page lists several launch speakers and session titles. Launch speakers include Fred K. Schott, co-creator of Astro; Kadi Kraman, engineer at Expo; and Nick Nisi, AI DX at WorkOS. TJ DeVries of the Neovim core team and Maddy Montaquila, product lead for Aspire, serve as MCs.
Morning sessions include "Bugs Hate This: One Simple Trick to make AI Less Sloppy," "The Package You've Never Heard Of That Runs Half the Internet," and "One Small Syntax Change, One Giant Migration Guide." Late morning sessions include "Why Is This Type Slow?" and "The 42-Second Dev Loop." Afternoon sessions include "The Runtime Is Lying To You," "The Feature Everyone Uses Incorrectly," and "Making Developers 3% Faster at Enormous Personal Cost." Several speaker names are still listed as to be announced or placeholders.
Evening program
At 6pm, Syntax.fm and ThePrimeagen host a live podcast recording titled "Developer Life and Work in 2027," hosted by Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski. At 7pm, a fireside chat with a guest will be hosted by Dillon Mulroy, with the topic still to be announced. An after party from 7:30pm to 9pm includes video arcade games, bowling, light bites, and refreshments. At 9pm, the band Big Rav performs, featuring Maddy Montaquila on vocals.
Call for proposals
The call for proposals opens on November 14, 2026, and submissions close on January 15, 2027.
Tickets and updates
The page directs visitors to get 2027 tickets through the event's ticketing link. Visitors can subscribe for conference updates and announcements. The site also lists past sponsors, provides a sponsorship prospectus, and links to a code of conduct.
Who should attend
The conference is aimed at developers and people interested in developer tools, including those working with AI tooling, editors, linters, performance, security, and debugging.
