August 15-17, 2026 • Little Dong Key, Florida
From the first "Vagibond Developers Conference of 2019" in Wuhan, China, widely credited as the start of the COVID19 outbreak, to the delightful survivalist chaos of Vagicon MMXV on the forbidden Sentinel Island in 2025, relive the magic of our previous Vagician gatherings.
Premium merchandise to remember your time at Vagicon. Ships within 6-8 business years.
Our carefully curated lineup of thought leaders, visionaries, and people who answered our emails.
Because nothing says "professional development conference" like a rock concert in a parking lot.
They said yes immediately. Relive 1999 with the band that defined a generation of Shrek memes. All Star will be performed. Twice, probably.
ConfirmedYou'll recognize one song. We're still working on confirming which band, but it'll be someone who peaked during the Clinton administration.
Gary "The Professor" Jenkins and his jug band perform hits like "404 Not Found (My Home)" and "Git Push Origin Heartbreak".
Watch executives murder Don't Stop Believin'. Mandatory attendance for all Enterprise ticket holders.
EDM remixes of error messages. Experience "500 Internal Server Error (Deep House Remix)" like never before.
Our executive team performs "My Shot (At This API)" - a completely original musical number about microservices.
Standing Ovation RequiredPremium amenities designed for the modern Vagician experience.
Hand-selected authentic canvas shelters designed for focused productivity. Communal living maximizes pair programming opportunities.
Optimized sustenance for peak cognitive performance. Artisanal bread product with curated condiment pairings.
Our innovative WiFi-less campus ensures you focus on what matters: networking in person, the old-fashioned way.
Stickers (so many stickers), t-shirt that says "I Shipped at Vagicon '26" (one size: wrong), and socks with our logo.
Strategic power strip placement throughout the venue. Enterprise Vagicians get priority access to outlets.
Premium porta-potties with exclusive VIP line. Hand sanitizer stations at key locations.
Your V-Card will be punched at check-in and worn on a lanyard for session access.
A carefully curated lineup of sessions, keynotes, and mandatory attendance events.
A visionary look at what's next for the Vagibond platform. Expect promises, roadmaps, and carefully choreographed enthusiasm.
How to architect systems that can handle millions of users, or in our case, dozens. The principles remain the same.
A practical guide to shipping ML models that actually work. Or at least appear to work long enough to demo.
Three investors share their perspectives on what makes a pitch deck worth reading (hint: they don't read them).
Two engineers debate the merits of each approach using shivs. Bring your own strongly-held opinions and prepare to have them reinforced.
An intimate conversation about building products, losing everything, and finding meaning in the wreckage of failed ventures.
The iconic band performs their greatest hits. They said yes immediately when we reached out.
A comprehensive review of platform performance, new features, and upcoming deprecations that will break your code.
An exploration of blockchain technology and its potential applications. The future is coming. Any day now.
How life experiences outside the industry can inform better system design. A personal journey through unconventional learning.
Teams compete to build something remarkable with limited resources. The constraints are the creative catalyst.
Strategies for meaningful connection in the digital age. Quality over quantity, with metrics to track both.
How sharing your knowledge publicly can open unexpected doors. Podcast hosting, video creation, and finding your voice.
An evening of live music and community around the communal gathering area. Bring your own instrument (or voice).
One project will earn the grand prize. Participants who couldn't complete their builds will be hunted and summarily executed by those who could.
Celebrating the achievements of our community. Everyone who participated gets acknowledged in some form.
A final gathering to reflect on three days of learning, connection, and shared experience. Announcements for next year included.
Real-time status of critical conference infrastructure.
Real feedback from real Vagicians (and Vagicĩnas). Mostly.
Everything you need to know. And some things you didn't want to know.
Join thousands of Vagicians* for the API event of the year. We promise it'll be different.**
*Projected. **Different from what, we won't say.