We invite you to GDG Cape Town's enlightening event titled "DevFest Highlights: The Best of 2025!" This gathering is all about diving deep into the remarkable highlights of DevFest Cape Town 2025.

Take a journey back to DevFest 2025 as we revisit the most memorable moments. This event is a celebration of standout sessions, groundbreaking ideas, and practical insights that were showcased at the festival, presented once more for our local tech community.

At this event, you will hear from our incredible speakers. Abed Matini, Senior Backend Developer at Ogilvy, specializes in building scalable backend systems and AI-powered applications. In his talk, “RAG vs Fine-Tuning: Choosing the Right Approach for Your GenAI Application,” Abed will guide you through the best approach for your large language models, exploring trade-offs in cost, scalability, and data freshness, along with a live Vertex AI demonstration.

Sylvia Dieckmann, Google Developer Expert in Flutter/Dart and Women Techmakers Ambassador, is passionate about building intelligent, interactive mobile applications. In her talk, “A Deep Dive into WineSom, an Agentic Flutter App,” Sylvia will showcase how the app leverages AI to enable dynamic, context-aware conversations and real-time data integration, creating a smarter and more engaging user experience.

Re-experience powerful talks, discover the latest trends in mobile development and artificial intelligence, and engage with fellow enthusiasts. Whether you're just getting started or are a seasoned professional, you'll gain valuable insights and a fresh dose of inspiration.

Come eager to learn, exchange ideas, and network—and be sure to RSVP so you don't miss this opportunity!