DevFest London 2024 is just around the corner, and it’s packed with inspiring talks and hands-on workshops tailored for developers, tech enthusiasts, and AI innovators. This year's lineup covers everything from Flutter app optimization to AI security, making it an unmissable event for anyone looking to upskill or stay current with industry trends.
Here’s a roundup of some must-attend sessions at DevFest London this year:
Key Sessions and What You’ll Learn
1. A Quick Tour into Google’s Secure AI Framework (SAIF)
- Speaker: Patty O'Callaghan
- Explore Google's framework to enhance AI security, addressing threats, and establishing secure design principles. Perfect for developers concerned with AI ethics and security.
- Takeaways: Actionable insights into secure AI implementations and real-world case studies.
2. Accelerate Building AI Applications with Cloud Run
- Speaker: Michael Mekuleyi
- Discover how to quickly build and scale AI applications using Google’s serverless solution, Cloud Run, for real-time inference and batch processing.
- Takeaways: Practical steps for using Cloud Run for AI and tips for operational efficiency.
3. Building Offline AI-Powered Apps with Android + Gemma
- Speaker: Tom Colvin
- Learn how to run AI models offline on Android devices, which improves privacy and reduces cloud costs.
- Takeaways: Integrating MediaPipe and using Gemma models for fully offline Android AI capabilities.
4. Avoid Common Pitfalls in LLMs
- Speaker: Mete Atamel
- Avoid issues like hallucinations and outdated information in large language models by leveraging retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), grounding techniques, and more.
- Takeaways: Real-world tips to improve the reliability and relevance of LLM outputs.
5. Firebase Fundamentals: Structuring Your NoSQL Data for Scalability and Reporting
- Speaker: Jason Berryman
- Learn best practices for structuring Firebase NoSQL data to support scalability and real-time reporting.
- Takeaways: Tips on data modeling, denormalization, and SQL-based reporting integration for high-performance Firebase databases.
6. Enhanced Platform Engineering: A Guide to Infrastructure Modernization
- Speaker: Rohit Ghumare
- Learn how to leverage Google Cloud’s tools to build robust internal platforms and streamline development with infrastructure modernization.
- Takeaways: Strategies for avoiding platform engineering pitfalls and improving productivity.
7. Building Dynamic AI Chat with Firebase Vertex AI SDK in FlutterFlow
- Speaker: Maggie McRoskey
- Create smart, responsive AI-driven chat systems using Firebase Vertex AI SDK within FlutterFlow, a no-code development platform.
- Takeaways: Step-by-step guidance to build AI chat features with minimal code.
8. Adding Homescreen Widgets to Your Flutter App
- Speaker: Anton Borries
- Engage users by adding home screen widgets to Flutter apps, improving interaction and accessibility.
- Takeaways: Implementing home screen widgets in Flutter to boost app usability.
9. Glitz and Glam✨r: The Compose Edition
- Speaker: Eliza Camber
- Create visually compelling Android apps with animations and visual cues using Jetpack Compose.
- Takeaways: Practical animation techniques to enhance user experience and app polish.
10. Web AI in 2024: Superpowers for Modern Web Apps
- Speaker: Jason Mayes
- Learn the latest in Web AI, from client-side machine learning to offline capabilities and real-time applications.
- Takeaways: Essential tools and frameworks for bringing AI to web applications, enhancing privacy and reducing latency.
11. Building a Journaling App with Vertex AI in Firebase
- Speaker: Marina Coelho
- Dive into creating an AI-powered journaling app using Vertex AI in Firebase, targeting personal wellness and reflection.
- Takeaways: Using Firebase for AI-powered mobile applications with Vertex AI.
12. Getting Started on Android UI Design Hub
- Speaker: Hannah Olukoye
- Explore Android UI design essentials, incorporating material design for user-friendly interfaces.
- Takeaways: Effective use of the Android Design Hub for designing intuitive Android interfaces.
13. Prompt Injection Attacks: Understanding and Mitigating Risks in LLM-Powered Web Apps
- Speaker: Jorrik Klijnsma
- This hands-on workshop dives into prompt injection attacks and defence strategies for secure AI-driven applications.
- Takeaways: How to secure LLMs from common vulnerabilities in AI-powered web apps.
Workshop Highlights
- Gemma for Everyone: Start your journey with open AI models like Gemma, from text generation to fine-tuning on custom data.
- Level Up Your Public Speaking: Boost your presentation skills with practical techniques for delivering technical talks confidently.
- Painless App Store Publishing for Flutter iOS Apps with Codemagic: Learn how to simplify the app store publishing process for Flutter iOS applications.
Why Attend DevFest 2024?
DevFest London 2024 promises an immersive experience, filled with hands-on learning and expert guidance on the latest trends in Android development, AI, and platform engineering. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or new to the tech world, DevFest is an excellent opportunity to gain new skills, connect with other professionals, and discover the future of technology.
Why not attend on November 16th to expand your knowledge, network, and career!
For more details and registration, visit the DevFest London website.