Let's Experience DevFest'26

What brings a developer community together and what do people take home beyond the sessions?Chennai days (DevFest 2023 episode): listen hereIn this special episode of Idu Namma Tech-u, our team takes you into DevFest Chennai 2026 through short, thoughtful conversations with the people who make it happen.From students finding their direction and professionals sharing their perspectives to speakers, volunteers, organizers, creators, and community leaders, this episode explores the human side of a developer conference.We talk about learning in the age of AI, finding opportunities, building inclusive communities, and the work behind bringing people together. Along the way, we ask what excites people about technology and what they hope the next generation of developers will do differently.Recorded in Tamil and English, with the sounds and energy of DevFest around us.HostsMeenakshi and DhanushPeople on the micNikhil, Swathi, Sanju, Shangeeth, Shreya, Naveen, Bhavani, Harine, Hareesh Rajendran, Ram and IshanaChapters00:00 Welcome to the DevFest audio experience05:42 Thanks to Meenakshi09:20 Nikhil on Chennai React13:03 Swathi (the keynote speaker)15:40 Sanju on supporting developer communities18:15 Bhavani’s advice22:01 Shangeeth's Flashback28:39 Shreya on sponsorship31:47 Naveen on connections34:18 Harine shares how DevFest inspired38:13 Hareesh Rajendran (the creator)40:27 Ram on community45:46 Ishana on attending DevFestDifferent journeys. Shared curiosity. One community.