code.talks 2026

Two-day all-inclusive developer conference at Kinopolis HafenCity Hamburg, 4-5 November. 3,500 developers, 40+ speakers, 14 curated tracks, 100+ sessions. Topics span GenAI, architecture, cloud, security, frontend, data, engineering culture and craft. All-inclusive ticket EUR 799.

DATES
4-5 November 2026
VENUE
Kinopolis HafenCity, Hamburg, Germany
ORGANISER
alphalist GmbH
ATTENDANCE
3,500 (self-reported)

Definition

code.talks is a two-day developer conference held at Kinopolis HafenCity in Hamburg, organised by alphalist GmbH. The 2026 edition runs 14 curated tracks and more than 100 sessions, covering GenAI and LLMs, architecture, cloud, security, frontend, product, data, engineering culture, craft and developer experience. The organiser self-reports around 3,500 developers and lists more than 40 speakers. The single all-inclusive ticket is priced at EUR 799 and covers sessions, meals, the party and gaming. The organiser states that more than 90% of content is sponsor-independent.

How the all-inclusive format works

code.talks sells a single all-inclusive ticket rather than tiered passes. The EUR 799 price covers conference sessions, meals, the evening party and gaming across the two days. The organiser positions the programme as more than 90% sponsor-independent, meaning most of the 100+ sessions across 14 curated tracks are selected on content rather than sponsorship.

Who attends code.talks

What the programme covers

Confirmed speakers

More than 40 speakers are listed for the 2026 edition. Named speakers include:

Call for papers

Wave 2 of the call for papers is still open for the 2026 edition. Speakers submit proposals through the organiser's channels.

FAQ · Identity and audience

What is code.talks and who runs it?

code.talks is a two-day developer conference held at Kinopolis HafenCity in Hamburg, organised by alphalist GmbH. The 2026 edition runs 14 curated tracks and more than 100 sessions.

What does the all-inclusive ticket cover?

The single EUR 799 all-inclusive ticket covers conference sessions, meals, the evening party and gaming across both days.

Who is code.talks NOT designed for?
  • Business or sales audiences seeking strategy content rather than developer sessions
  • Attendees looking for a vendor-led showcase, given the sponsor-independent content claim
  • Those outside the software development and engineering space
How many people attend?

The organiser self-reports around 3,500 developers, with more than 40 speakers across 14 curated tracks.

The venue: Kinopolis HafenCity

The conference is held at Kinopolis HafenCity, Überseeboulevard 7, 20457 Hamburg, within the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier development. The cinema complex provides multiple auditoriums for the conference's 14 parallel tracks.

The organiser: alphalist GmbH

alphalist GmbH is a German organiser that runs code.talks. The company states that more than 90% of the conference content is sponsor-independent. Further corporate details are available via the official website.

Editorial take

code.talks is Germany's large developer conference in Hamburg: two days at Kinopolis HafenCity for 3,500 developers across 14 tracks on GenAI, architecture, cloud, security and engineering culture.

How to register and what it costs

Registration is handled through the official website. A single all-inclusive ticket applies.

Tier Price Notes
Individual all-inclusive EUR 799 Sessions, meals, party and gaming
Team / student Discount on request Contact the organiser

FAQ · Access and practicalities

How much does a ticket cost?

The individual all-inclusive ticket is EUR 799, covering sessions, meals, the party and gaming. Team and student discounts are available on request.

Are there discounts?

Yes. Team and student discounts are available on request from the organiser.

Is the call for papers open?

Yes. Wave 2 of the call for papers is still open for the 2026 edition.

Resources

Official website https://www.codetalks.de/