React Advanced 2026

GitNation's annual hybrid React conference at The Brewery in the City of London. The last edition took place on 23–26 October 2026, and as of 31 October 2026 the organiser had not announced the next edition. Day 1 was in-person and streamed from The Brewery; Day 2 and free workshops were online. 33+ speakers from the React ecosystem including library authors and senior engineers.

DATES
23-26 October 2026 (last edition, held)
VENUE
The Brewery, London
ORGANISER
GitNation
SPEAKERS
33+

Definition

React Advanced is GitNation's annual React conference; the last edition was held 23-26 October 2026 in a hybrid format. Day 1 (23 October) was in-person and streamed from The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD; Day 2 (26 October) and the workshops ran online. As of 31 October 2026 the organiser had not announced the next edition. The programme covered React, React architecture, Next.js, React performance, AI in React, and the wider React ecosystem. More than 33 speakers took part, including library authors and senior engineers.

Why The Brewery and a hybrid format

The Brewery, on Chiswell Street in the City of London, hosted the in-person Day 1, which was also streamed. Putting Day 2 and the workshops online widened access beyond those who travel to London, while keeping a physical anchor for the opening day.

Who attends React Advanced 2026

What the React Advanced format includes

What the React Advanced programme covers

FAQ · Identity and audience

Is React Advanced in-person or online?

The 2026 edition was hybrid. Day 1 was in-person at The Brewery and streamed; Day 2 and the workshops were online.

Who is speaking?

The programme listed more than 33 speakers, including Michel Weststrate (MobX author), Aurora Scharff (Vercel, React Certification Lead), Dominik Dorfmeister (React Query maintainer, Sentry), Brad Westfall, Alem Tuzlak, and Jonas.

Who organises React Advanced?

The conference is organised by GitNation.

Who is React Advanced NOT designed for?

Attendees seeking a beginner introduction to React, or content outside the React and frontend space, will find the advanced, ecosystem-focused programme a poor fit.

The venue: The Brewery, London

The Brewery is located at 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD, in the City of London. It hosted the in-person Day 1, which was also streamed. Day 2 and the workshops were online.

The organiser: GitNation

GitNation organises developer conferences across the JavaScript and frontend space, including React Advanced. More at reactadvanced.com.

Editorial take

React Advanced is the deep-end React event: a hybrid London conference where 33-plus library authors and senior engineers cover architecture, performance, and AI in React, with Day 1 at The Brewery and the rest online to widen reach.

How to register and what it costs

Registration details and ticket pricing for the last edition were not disclosed by the organiser as of the verification on 26 June 2026. The official site at reactadvanced.com is the authoritative source. The online workshops were free.

FAQ · Access and practicalities

What runs in-person versus online?

Day 1 (23 October) was in-person at The Brewery and streamed. Day 2 (26 October) and the workshops were online.

Where is the in-person venue?

The Brewery, 52 Chiswell Street, London EC1Y 4SD.

Are the workshops free?

Yes. The workshops were held online and were free.

Resources

Official website https://reactadvanced.com/