DEV: Challenge Accepted – The Elevation

What is DEV: Challenge Accepted – The Elevation?

DEV: Challenge Accepted is a full-day, single-track conference designed for software developers – from beginners to experienced professionals. It covers the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the industry, offering participants opportunities for learning and professional networking. Experienced speakers share practical insights, while the agenda features discussions, live demos, and interactive sessions.

The event is aimed at frontend, backend, full-stack developers, QA specialists, DevOps engineers, architects, and managers – all with one goal: to provide valuable knowledge and inspiration, helping attendees stay up to date with the evolving tech landscape.

Topics and Highlights of This Year’s Edition

Under the motto “The Elevation,” the fourth edition of the conference promises to elevate professional skills and practices across the tech community. The event will take place at the John Atanasov Innovation Forum in Sofia Tech Park on September 28, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Key Topics and Speakers

Here are some of the program highlights that promise to deliver rich, hands-on insights:

• AI Agents & Productivity

Alex (Engineering Leader with 15+ years of experience) will demonstrate how AI agents can automate routine tasks and build intelligent, contextual workflows. A live demo and access to source code are expected.

• Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Nikolay (Senior Engineering Manager at StorPool) will present the standardized MCP approach for integrating AI, embedded data, and vector databases. The protocol reduces overhead and boosts productivity for backend, QA, architecture, and DevOps teams.

• Google Zanzibar in Authorization Systems

Sohan (Lead Developer Advocate at Authzed) will explore Zanzibar, the globally distributed authorization model used in YouTube, Google Drive, and Cloud. The session will cover the model’s core concepts, consistency guarantees, and API design.

• GitHub Actions and CI/CD Automation

Serafim (Software Architect at IBM) will provide insights into building robust CI/CD pipelines, including secrets management, job matrices, conditional execution, monitoring, and best practices.

• React Principles Without React

Krassi will demonstrate how the principles behind React (such as UI architecture and state management) can be applied without using the library itself, unlocking new possibilities for vanilla JavaScript applications.

Why You Should Attend

• Practical Knowledge: Real-time demos, code samples, ready-to-use libraries, and direct access to the experts.
• Relevance: Topics cover AI, automation, authorization, architecture, and CI/CD – all hot topics with major real-world applications.
• Networking Opportunities: Meet fellow developers, speakers, and members of the growing tech ecosystem.
• Accessibility: Despite its international scope, the event remains budget-friendly thanks to sponsor support, with online participation options available.

How to Register

• Tickets are available now on the official DEV: Challenge Accepted website:
  👉 https://www.challengeaccepted.dev/
• The Full Ticket provides both on-site and online access, unlimited coffee breaks, lunch, access to the afterparty, participation in the “Speakers Corner,” access to sponsor areas, and eligibility for raffles.