Exciting news for the German Symfony community! After years of memorable editions in Berlin, our annual conference in Germany is starting a fresh chapter: SymfonyLive Germany is going on tour across the country!

For this first itinerant edition, we are thrilled to bring the event to the vibrant city of Cologne.

📅 Save the Date: May 18–21, 2027

Join us at smartvillage Cologne: a bright, welcoming venue featuring a unique tropical vibe that creates the perfect setting for learning, networking, and connecting with fellow developers 🌴

Here is what the schedule looks like:

  • May 18–19, 2027: Hands-on pre-conference workshops
  • May 20–21, 2027: Main conference featuring 15 talks delivered in English

🎤 The Call for Papers is open: we want to hear from you!

Whether you are an experienced speaker or looking to share a project, the Call for Papers is officially open! We encourage you to submit your proposals for:

  • A conference talk for the main event
  • A workshop to lead hands-on learning sessions

👉 Submit here

What we provide:

  • All speakers and trainers receive a free conference ticket. If you already bought a ticket, you'll be refunded.
  • Speakers who do not live in the conference city will also have their travel and accommodation expenses arranged and covered by the conference.

We can’t wait to read your proposals and build an outstanding lineup together. Send us your ideas!

🎟️ Early bird tickets are available

Don't wait to secure your spot as the early bird tickets are already available! Grab yours early to guarantee your seat for workshops, talks, and community networking:

  • Workshops-only ticket: allows attending the selected workshops on May 18–19
  • Conference-only ticket: allows access to all conference talks on May 20–21
  • Conference + Workshops ticket: allows access to all talks and the selected workshops on May 18–21

We can’t wait to see you all in Cologne and kick off this exciting new chapter together! 🫶

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