> Markdown version of [/magazine/766-wearedevelopers-roundup-the-countdown-to-san-jose](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/766-wearedevelopers-roundup-the-countdown-to-san-jose). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # WeAreDevelopers Roundup: The Countdown to San Jose **By:** [Daniel Cranney](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@daniel-cranney) **Published:** September 18, 2026 We’re just **five days** away from the WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America, and with so much happening we thought we’d give you a roundup so you know what to look out for. ### 🌎 The Countdown to WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America It’s almost time to for our first event in North America! We’ll be in San Jose between September 23rd and 25th, and if you still don’t have a ticket, use discount code LIVE50 for 50% off tickets on our US site [wearedevelopers.us](http://wearedevelopers.us). ### 🔴 LIVE: Bramus Van Damme This week’s LIVE episode features **Bramus Van Damme** , where we asked: [has CSS finally caught up to Flash](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2166-wearedevelopers-live-is-css-catching-up-to-flash)? Bramus showed us how he recreated an old Flash page-flip component for the modern web, using the experimental HTML-in-Canvas API, which you can watch below. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yO7R9YHUY-I We took Bramus’ flipbook component for a spin, and show you how to get going with it over on the magazine, in [A 3D Flipbook Component Built with the HTML-in-Canvas API](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/769/a-3d-flipbook-component-built-with-the-html-in-canvas-api-769). ### 🏆 A New Fake or News Champion Bramus also took on a round of Fake or News — and took the top spot on the leaderboard, becoming the first guest to get more than 50% of the correct answers! https://www.youtube.com/embed/05v-4P2pb8I ### ☕ Coffee with Developers: Julia Kasper This week’s Coffee with Developers episode features [Julia Kasper](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2145/validating-real-world-usefulness-of-ai-models-julia-kasper) discussing how she validates the real-world usefulness of LLMS at GitHub. Don’t forget you can listen to every episode on [Spotify](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-with-developers/id1779243591) and [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coffee-with-developers/id1779243591). ### 🎥 Sneak peek: Werner Vogels We’re gearing up for something big — we’re sitting down with **Werner Vogels, Amazon’s CTO** , this Friday. [Here’s what he had to say at this years’ WeAreDevelopers World Congress Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbCe1CeEZsc). https://www.youtube.com/embed/NbCe1CeEZsc ### ✍️ Calling all guest writers Got something to say? We’re actively looking for guest writers and guests for the show. [Pitch an article here](https://wearedevelopers.com/write-for-us) or [apply to be a guest](https://wearedevelopers.com/be-a-guest). ### 🏆 Dark Factory: The Hackathon Edition Finally, right after the event ends, we kick off **Dark Factory** (brought to you by WeAreDevelopers and BAND), the official hackathon of WeAreDevelopers World Congress North America. [Sign up online](https://lablab.ai/ai-hackathons/wearedevelopers-hackathon), take part from anywhere between September 26 and October 5th and stand a chance of winning your share of $6,000. 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