GitHub Universe 2025: Here’s what’s in store at this year’s developer wonderland

GitHub Universe, the world’s fair of software, is returning to the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco on October 28-29, 2025. 

This global event will bring together developers, tech leaders, GitHub customers, security professionals, and more for two days of learning and community building. Together, we’ll celebrate the boundless potential of AI-powered development in a wonderland-themed space designed to fuel your next big idea.

In-person general admission passes are now on sale for $700 off with our Super Early Bird discount—plus you can take up to an extra 35% off when you bring your team. Join us IRL at the lowest price of the year, or virtually for free! 

Here’s a sneak peek at what we have in store:

What you’ll experience 👐

Sharpen your skills, test out new tools, and connect with people who build like you. From technical sessions to interactive demos and real-world success stories, Universe will help you ship faster, more securely, and with greater confidence.

Learn the latest in AI-powered development 🧠

Our three content tracks across intro, intermediate, and advanced levels will make your development processes more efficient, creative, and joyful:

• 🚀 Build faster, stay in flow: Transform your development lifecycle with AI-native tools, collaborate with agentic AI, and discover how GitHub Copilot is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
• 🔐 Secure every commit: Explore AI-driven vulnerability detection, learn how to embed security seamlessly into your workflows, and scale security programs without disrupting innovation.
• ⚡ Automate and scale with confidence: Optimize your CI/CD pipelines, measure the ROI of GitHub Copilot in your organization, and align engineering metrics with business outcomes.

Universe instantly gives you the chance to connect with some of the most clued-in people on the planet in the world of software engineering.

Sumeet Shetty, Head of Tools India at SAP

Dive into interactive experiences 🛠️

You’ll get the chance to see product demos, eat some of the best event food around (including donuts! 🍩), and engage with the latest tools and technologies to bring insights back to your team:

• Spend time in our new Makerspace, an interactive playground for creators, developers, and curious minds, where code powers art, music, robotics, and more. Come tinker, experiment, and see what’s possible.
• Connect with maintainers and open source enthusiasts in the expanded Open Source Zone. Want to demo your project at GitHub Universe? Apply now for a chance to share your work with thousands of developers from around the world.
• Polish your professional profiles on GitHub and LinkedIn at the Career Corner. 
• … and more! 

I just met one of my open source heroes, one of the creators behind Lady Bird Browser. This is the coolest thing of all time. Universe feels like a giant hackathon.

Zach Latta, Founder and Executive Director of Hack Club

Connect with the GitHub community 👥

Universe is more than just keynotes and sessions—it’s a space designed for collaboration and connection. Whether you’re chatting over lunch, striking up a conversation in the Open Source Zone, or meeting someone new at a demo booth, the hallway track is where spontaneous moments spark real relationships. Network with fellow developers, meet your open source heroes, and engage with the people shaping the future of software—all in an environment built to bring our community together. 

It’s really important to be able to get together with people, to commune with them, drink coffee with them, and chat with them about our various projects. You get these serendipitous encounters and interactions where you meet someone you had no idea you were going to meet.

Joshua Miele, Founder and Board President of the Center for Accessibility and Open Source

Be the first to see what’s next 🔮

In 2025, GitHub has already shipped powerful new tools to enhance your development workflow, from Copilot Code Reviews to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with data residency, and even powerful new features in Projects and Issues. 

At Universe, you’ll get an exclusive look at what’s coming next with live demos of upcoming features, the chance to engage directly with GitHub experts, and a first look at the insights shaping the future of software development.

Is GitHub Universe right for me? 👋

Universe is for anyone building, scaling, securing, or reimagining what’s possible with software. Whether you’re coding in your day-to-day or leading the charge from the top, you’ll find your people here. So, yes. 

• Developers and maintainers: Seasoned pros and weekend coders—come level up your skills, meet your next pair programming partner, and explore what’s possible with AI.
• Leaders: Engineering managers, team leads, and innovators with a vision—discover strategies to unlock developer productivity and bring bold ideas to life.
• Security professionals: The protectors of your codebase—learn how to shift left, automate security checks, and scale trust without slowing velocity.
• Founders: Startup founders, execs, and creators—share your story, recruit top talent, and stay ahead of the next big wave in software innovation.

It all starts at GitHub Universe 💫

Now through July 8, you can get $700 off with a Super Early Bird pass—our lowest price of the year at just $799. Looking to bring your crew? Save an extra 25% when you purchase three or more passes, or 35% when you bring eight or more team members.

If you can’t make it to San Francisco, virtual passes give you free access to live-streamed keynotes and on-demand sessions.

Additional resources 📚

• Need help convincing your manager? Use our customizable email template to make your case.
• Want to stay updated on speakers and sessions as they’re announced? Sign up for updates.
• Curious about what you might learn? Browse last year’s sessions to get a taste of the Universe experience.

Written by

Jeimy Ruiz

@ruizjeimy