Frontend Conference Fukuoka 2026
Overview
A regional conference gathering front-end developers across Kyushu, held at Kyushu Sangyo University with sessions on UI implementation, performance, and architecture. Run by a volunteer committee, it draws roughly 200-300 attendees and anchors Kyushu's engineering community as a regional counterweight to Tokyo-centric events.
Foundation
- Founded
- 2023
- Founder
- Fukuoka front-end community volunteers
A regional conference launched by Fukuoka's front-end developer community. Speakers are chosen through an open call for proposals in a community-driven format; the 2026 edition is held at Kyushu Sangyo University, serving as a meeting point for developers across the Kyushu region.
Transition
- 2023 First edition
- 2026 Held at Kyushu Sangyo University Building 12. Supported by W3C, with a timetable of 18 sessions published
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