DevFest Port Harcourt is the largest Google Developer Group event happening in the City of Port Harcourt and its environ...
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DevFest Port Harcourt is the largest Google Developer Group event happening in the City of Port Harcourt and its environs, where we host thousands of developers on a 1-day activity-packed event focused on technical learning, shared passion for Google products, and networking with like-minded minds. DevFest Port Harcourt 2025 is your opportunity to master the tools and concepts defining our future. The landscape of technology is being redrawn by AI. Are you ready to lead the change?
GDG Cloud Port Harcourt is brewing something different this year.
We'll be having a 1-day DevFest Port Harcourt 2025 event and three (3) Pre-DevFest Port Harcourt 2025 workshop series spanning 3 weeks (Nov. 1st - 21st) as a buildup to DevFest Port Harcourt 2025 at selected hubs across Port Harcourt and Rivers State in general. Where we'll be having expert-led hands-on workshops that cut across all sectors.
DevFest is an annual decentralized tech conference hosted by Google Developer Groups across the globe. The theme this year is: Building Safe, Secure and Scalable Solutions with AI and Cloud.
Everything you've come to love about DevFest Port Harcourt is coming back this year, bigger and better. 🔥
This year, GDG Cloud Port Harcourt will be hosting a special three-day DevFest Experience .
Day One (Pre-DevFest) will feature hands-on workshops & codelabs designed to help participants gain practical skills and build real solutions using Google Tools. See details
Day Two (Pre-DevFest) will feature hands-on workshops & codelabs designed to help participants gain practical skills and build real solutions using Google Tools.
Day Three (DevFest) will be the main conference, where techies and non-techies alike will come together to learn, connect, and explore Google products, industry trends, and innovative ideas.
What to expect:
Generative AI in Action: Get hands-on with the Gemini API, learn advanced prompt engineering, and explore techniques for fine-tuning models for real-world use cases.
The Rise of AI Agents: Go beyond simple bots and discover how to build and deploy autonomous agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex tasks.
Cloud-Native & AI-Ready: Master the art of building scalable, resilient applications on Google Cloud with Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Cloud Run, and the powerful Vertex AI platform.
Expert-Led Codelabs: Participate in practical workshops designed to give you production-ready skills, not just theory.
Join the GDG Cloud Port Harcourt community. Your future self will thank you.
Secure your spot now and be part of the future of technology!
Saturday, November 22, 2025
8:00 AM – 3:30 PM (UTC)
| Arrival & Check-in of attendees |
| Women Tech Breakfast |
| DevFest Intro |
| Welcome Address & House Rules |
| Prompt Injection: The New Security Threat in the Age of AI |
| How to Build A Startup in Africa: Lessons from the 2024 Startup Graveyard Report |
| Keynote:: Innovation with Purpose: Building Safe, Secure & Scalable Solutions |
| Agent Development with ADK and Local Models for Privacy & Cost - Workshop |
| Building an AI-Powered Diagnosis App in Flutter |
| IceBreaker/Chicken Dance + Games |
| Keynote: Scaling Innovation in Africa: Cloud, AI, and the Future of Local Tech Ecosystems |
| Panel Session: |
| Bridging Conversation and Action: APIs, MCPs, and AI Agents |
| Breakout Sessions |
| Photography + Giveaway + Networking |
| Networking + Booth visits + Music + Food + Drinks |
| Sponsors Videos |
| Build Your First RAG Agent with ADK and Vertex AI: A Hands-on Workshop |
| Building Solution that scale on Google Kubernetes Engine based on External Metrics with KEDA |
| Community Product Showcase/Startup Exhibition |
| Closing Remark + Dance + Departure |
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