GDG Ghardaia presents

DevFest
Ghardaia 2026

Two days of talks, workshops and community in the heart of the M'zab valley.

11–12 December 2026 University of Ghardaia
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The biggest developer gathering in the south of Algeria

DevFest is a global series of community-led conferences supported by Google Developer Groups. In Ghardaia we bring together students, engineers and makers for two days of learning by doing.

400+
Attendees
15
Sessions
6
Speakers
3
Workshops

AI & Cloud

Gemini, Gemma, Vertex AI and serverless on Google Cloud.

Web

Modern web platform, performance, Firebase and full-stack frameworks.

Mobile

Android, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform and Flutter.

Community

Careers, open source, a hackathon and the people behind the code.

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Schedule

Filter by day, track or time of day. All times are local (Algeria, UTC+1).

  1. 08:30 – 09:15 Main Hall

    Check-in & Breakfast

  2. 09:15 – 10:00 Amphitheatre AKeynote

    Opening Keynote: Building in the Desert, Shipping to the World

    Community

    Karim Ouled

  3. 10:15 – 11:00 Amphitheatre ATalk

    Building Agents with the Gemini API

    AI & Cloud

    Sara Boudiaf

  4. 10:15 – 11:00 Room BTalk

    Core Web Vitals in Practice

    Web

    Amina Benali

  5. 11:15 – 12:00 Room BTalk

    Jetpack Compose: From Zero to Production

    Mobile

    Yacine Haddad

  6. 11:15 – 12:00 Amphitheatre ATalk

    Serverless on Cloud Run Without the Surprises

    AI & Cloud

    Mohamed Aissaoui

  7. 12:00 – 13:30 Courtyard

    Lunch & Networking

  8. 13:30 – 15:30 Lab 1Workshop

    Workshop: Your First Flutter App

    Mobile

    Lina Cherif

  9. 13:30 – 15:30 Lab 2Workshop

    Workshop: Fine-tuning Gemma on Your Laptop

    AI & Cloud

    Sara Boudiaf

  10. 16:00 – 17:00 Amphitheatre APanel

    Panel: Tech Careers from the South of Algeria

    Community

    Karim Ouled, Amina Benali, Mohamed Aissaoui

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Meet the speakers

Amina Benali

Google Developer Expert, Web · Freelance

Builds fast, accessible web apps and teaches modern web platform APIs to developers across North Africa.

  • >Core Web Vitals in Practice
  • >Panel: Tech Careers from the South of Algeria
  • >Firebase + Next.js: Full-stack in an Afternoon

Yacine Haddad

Android Engineer · Yassir

Ships Jetpack Compose UIs used by millions. Loves Kotlin Multiplatform and clean architecture.

  • >Jetpack Compose: From Zero to Production
  • >Kotlin Multiplatform for Android Devs

Sara Boudiaf

ML Engineer · University of Ghardaia

Researches on-device machine learning for Arabic speech and runs the campus AI study group.

  • >Building Agents with the Gemini API
  • >Workshop: Fine-tuning Gemma on Your Laptop
  • >On-device AI for Arabic Speech

Mohamed Aissaoui

Cloud Architect · Erinove

Designs serverless platforms on Google Cloud and helps startups go from prototype to production.

  • >Serverless on Cloud Run Without the Surprises
  • >Panel: Tech Careers from the South of Algeria
  • >Mini Hackathon: Solutions for Ghardaia

Lina Cherif

Flutter Developer · Delfive

Flutter & Dart enthusiast building cross-platform apps for local businesses in the M'zab valley.

  • >Workshop: Your First Flutter App
  • >Your First Open Source Contribution

Karim Ouled

Community Lead · GDG Ghardaia

Organizer of GDG Ghardaia. Believes the best tech communities are built one meetup at a time.

  • >Opening Keynote: Building in the Desert, Shipping to the World
  • >Panel: Tech Careers from the South of Algeria
  • >Mini Hackathon: Solutions for Ghardaia
  • >Hackathon Demos, Awards & Closing

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Sponsors & partners

DevFest Ghardaia is free thanks to these organizations.

Diamond

University of Ghardaia

Gold

YottaErinove

Silver

DelfiveEstoriom

Community Partners

Cocreative

Want to support the community? Become a sponsor

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Frequently asked questions

Is DevFest Ghardaia free?

Yes. DevFest is a free, community-run event. Registration is required so we can plan seating, food and badges.

Who can attend?

Students, developers, designers, founders and anyone curious about technology. All levels are welcome.

What language are the talks in?

Talks are delivered in Arabic, French or English. Slides are mostly in English.

Do I need to bring a laptop?

For workshops, yes — please bring a charged laptop. For talks, it's optional.

How does check-in work?

After registering you receive an e-badge by email with a QR code. Show it (on your phone or printed) at the entrance.

Is there a code of conduct?

Yes. All attendees, speakers and sponsors must follow the Google Developer Groups Community Guidelines. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated.

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Getting there

University of Ghardaia

Route de Ouargla, Noumirat, Ghardaia 47000, Algeria

University shuttle buses run from Ghardaia city centre and Bounoura every 30 minutes.

Free parking at the main campus entrance. Follow the DevFest signs.

Get directions