The GDG Hyderabad DevFest 2024 was a resounding success, with over 1000 attendees from Hyderabad and beyond. Held at the Centenary Convention Centre on December 21st, 2024, it was Hyderabad’s biggest tech event, especially in the field of AI.
The DevFest featured a wide variety of talks covering all things Google, Artificial Intelligence, and Cloud. Numerous networking opportunities and social events were also available.
Key Highlights of the Event
- Technical Talks and Workshops: Several technical talks covered a wide range of topics. Some of the popular talks included:
- Understand & Refine Your Content Using RAG in Your Apps
- Beckn Protocol: Reimagining Digital Economies
- AI Agent is All You Need
- Breaking the Monolith: Accelerating Scalability with MACH Architecture
- Gaming Event by MSI: MSI, a leading hardware provider, not only hosted a major gaming event but also gave away numerous prizes to attendees. They also presented a session on MSI’s journey in revolutionizing the AI and gaming industries.
- Social Events: The DevFest included several social events, such as a welcome session, dedicated networking sessions, and an after-party with a DJ.
Feedback from Attendees
Overall, the GDG Hyderabad DevFest 2024 was a huge success. Attendees expressed overwhelmingly positive feedback, with many saying they learned a lot and had a great time.
Aarshad Devani, the lead organizer of Google Developer Groups Hyderabad and a speaker at the event, shared insights into the evolution of the developer landscape. “This year marks the 15th anniversary of DevFests, and it was one of the biggest for Hyderabad. For the first time ever, 60% of the crowd comprised professionals,” said Aarshad. He added that the quality of the talks and the generous giveaways were met with enthusiasm.
Here’s what some attendees had to say:
- “This was the best GDG event I’ve ever been to.”
- “I learned so much at this event.”
- “I had a great time networking with other developers.”
- “The food was delicious!”
What’s Next for GDG Hyderabad?
The GDG Hyderabad team is already planning future events, aiming to make them even bigger and better.
If you’re a developer in Hyderabad, stay tuned for information about GDG Hyderabad DevFest 2025! You can also join the community on this page: https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-hyderabad/ where they frequently post about events in Hyderabad.
In Conclusion
The GDG Hyderabad DevFest 2024 was a huge success. As the largest GDG event ever held in Hyderabad, it attracted over 1000 attendees. The event featured a wide variety of technical talks and provided numerous networking opportunities for professionals, industry representatives, and students. Overall, the DevFest was a great experience for everyone involved.
