Top 10 iOS Conferences in 2016

Feb 29 2016

Check out the top 10 iOS conferences in 2016, including WWDC, AltConf, 360iDev, and more! By Ray Wenderlich.

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Top 10 iOS Conferences in 2016

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6) iOSDevUK

iOSDevUK is a conference located in a university in Wales. It is extremely technical, and its remote location encourages attendees to bond and make good friendships. A raywenderlich.com team favorite that is definitely worth checking out! :]

“A quirky conference at the edge of the world – getting there is all part of the experience of iOSDevUK. The talks are all very technically focussed and well selected. It includes some peripheral workshops which are definitely worth attending. Highly recommended if you want to catch up with the latest developments in iOS and meet up with other devs from around the UK and the rest of the world.” –Sam Davies

“iOSDevUK is run on a university campus in the gorgeous, sunny town of Aberystwyth in Wales, a couple of weeks before the students return. The attendees stay together in the halls of residence, and eat together in the university’s canteen, which really promotes interaction and a sense of community. The sessions and hands-on workshops are always of the highest quality, and cover an eclectic mix of topics, so you’re guaranteed to learn something regardless of your experience. Chris and Neil do a sterling job organising things, always going above and beyond to make sure everything goes off without a hitch!” –Mic Pringle

“Held over 4 days at Aberystwyth University (which provided student accommodation to keep down the cost), this conference covered a wide range of topics and ideas from a varied group of presenters. Two tracks, roughly split into technical and more generic industry best-practice ensured that there was always something interesting to learn.” –Adrian Strahan

7) NSNorth

NSNorth

NSNorth is Canada’s premier iOS developer and designer conference, with a mix of both technical and non-technical talks. Attendance is usually kept small for an intimate feel.

“NSNorth is a great conference for the inhouse and indie developers. I’ve attended the conference a couple of as it has been just short hop up the road around Ottawa. This year it’s moving to Toronto and know there’s a ton of interest for devs around the GTA and NY state. There have been some great talks on promoting your apps, finding a niche, and finding your muse. It’s helped me shape my business and target my audience. I’m really looking forward to attending this year. It’s definitely on my top 3 iOS conference list. I wouldn’t miss it.” –Tim Mitra

“NSNorth is one of the best conferences I have ever been to. You are likely to meet every single attendee, including the presenters, when you’re there. I’ve personally made some great friends in our community every time I attend. If top-notch speakers weren’t enough, the organizers usually plan some wonderful social events like drinks in a dinosaur museum or ‘find-the-iBeacon’.” –Ryan Nystrom

8) NSSpain

NSSpain

NSSpain is a single-track conference in northern Spain with a strong focus on having fun and meeting fellow attendees.

“A thoroughly enjoyable conference with top-quality technical talks. The highlight is very much the region, food and opportunities for catching up with fellow iOS devs in a truly beautiful part of the world.” –Sam Davies

“NSSpain, #Pragma Conf and UIKonf represent a trend of european conferences that I pay extra special attention to. Aside from being really awesome locations, the organizers of these conferences are willing to try a lot of new things and still provide some solid technical meat. I’ve use these three conferences as places to meet other OSS contributors for whom it can be hard to find time for face to face chat otherwise. Being able to attend any of these is such a pleasure, and I aim to attend at least one each year for as long as they keep them running!” –Orta Therox

“NSSpain is easily the best event in Europe. A multi-day single-track conference in the amazing Spanish country side in the area of Rioja where the famous red wine comes from. The atmosphere is relaxed and the most famous tapas street in the world is at a convenient short walk from everywhere. A lot of extra curriculum activities and a lot of care guarantee everyone has good time. You will leave with more friends than you come with.” –Marin Todorov

9) #Pragma Conference

#Pragma Mark

#Pragma Conference is a conference in Italy that has both technical and design tracks, and covers both iOS and OS X development. Another one I’ve heard great things about!

“I really enjoyed Pragma Mark. I both gave a presentation and held a workshop, so I got to meet a tonne of people. Pragma Mark was a great relaxed environment. Being held in the heart of the beautiful Milan doesn’t hurt, either. It was like an Italian version of UIKonf.” –Ash Furrow

“Pragma Conference is one of the European events with the best content. Amazing workshops and stellar speakers attract audience from around the globe. The event is a fantastic opportunity to network, enjoy great food and wine, and visit Italy. The 2016 edition will take place in Verona where you can visit Julietta’s backyard where the famous scene on the balcony takes place.” –Marin Todorov

  • When: October 12-14
  • Where: Verona, Italy
  • Number of Attendees: 220
  • Number of Tracks: 2
  • Team members planning to attend: Marin Todorov
  • Websites: #Pragma Conference

10) UIKonf

UIKonf

UIKonf is a single-track conference in Berlin with talks on iOS development, mobile design, and business.

This year, they have some free social events on the day before the conference, and they’re going to use them to raise donations for the refugees of the Syrian war.

“UIKonf is one of my favorite conferences, period. Drawing a crowd from all over Europe, you’ll hear talks from running an Indie business to Functional View Controllers to empathic Teaching and everything in between. You can really tell that the people behind the scenes put their heart and soul into it and it’s the best possible excuse to make a trip to Berlin.” –Robb Böhnke

“UIKonf is a hidden gem of iOS conferences: it’s the best conference to actually meet and talk to other developers from around the world, and the talks focus on quality and variety rather than the list of usual suspects when it comes to presenters.” –Daniel Eggert

“I spoke at UIKonf last year and I was thrilled because I knew it would be an extremely technical audience and I would be able to deliver a genuinely challenging talk about World Modeling without sparing the mathematics. If you’re one of the people constantly complaining that these other conferences are not technical enough, this is the one for you. Check out their talks on YouTube. They also have an amazing community-driven paper selection process everyone else should seek to emulate.” –Mike Lee

  • When: May 22-25, 2016
  • Where: Berlin, Germany
  • Number of Attendees: 250
  • Number of Tracks: 1
  • Team members planning to attend: TBD
  • Websites: UIKonf