Our Community

We Immerse Ourselves in Developer Communities

Our Community

We teach, speak, and show up where engineers gather; then we share what we learn on the blog, on YouTube, and at our own events.

Our Community

We Are Embedded in the Go, Rust, and Cloud Native Communities

From conference halls to local meetups, we invest in the same ecosystems we help our clients ship to production. That keeps our training current, our consulting practical, and our content grounded in real engineering.

Upcoming Events

Ardan Labs conference booth with branded backdrop, team members meeting attendees on the expo floor
Developers gathered at a regional Go community conference between sessions
Attendees chatting in a hallway between talks at GopherCon
Hands-on workshop or classroom session with participants at a technical conference
Group photo of community members and organizers at an outdoor conference gathering
Crowded conference or meetup space with engineers exploring the venue
Ardan Labs conference booth with branded backdrop, team members meeting attendees on the expo floor
Developers gathered at a regional Go community conference between sessions
Attendees chatting in a hallway between talks at GopherCon
Hands-on workshop or classroom session with participants at a technical conference
Group photo of community members and organizers at an outdoor conference gathering
Crowded conference or meetup space with engineers exploring the venue
Speaker on stage at GopherCon behind a podium with the GopherCon logo, presenting to the main hall
Attendees networking at Ardan Labs Connect in São Paulo beside the event banner for Ultimate Software Design and Ultimate AI
Evening outdoor conference social: attendees smiling and chatting near a lit aircraft in the background
Workshop at GopherCon: speaker at the front of the room with developers on laptops at tables
Large training room filled with attendees at laptops during an Ultimate Software Design class
Group photo of Ardan Labs staff and community members smiling together indoors
Speaker on stage at GopherCon behind a podium with the GopherCon logo, presenting to the main hall
Attendees networking at Ardan Labs Connect in São Paulo beside the event banner for Ultimate Software Design and Ultimate AI
Evening outdoor conference social: attendees smiling and chatting near a lit aircraft in the background
Workshop at GopherCon: speaker at the front of the room with developers on laptops at tables
Large training room filled with attendees at laptops during an Ultimate Software Design class
Group photo of Ardan Labs staff and community members smiling together indoors

Ardan Labs Connect

Ardan Labs Connect is our in-person community experience for engineers who want to learn, share, and engage beyond the screen.

It brings developers, architects, and technical leaders together for hands-on learning, real conversations, and practical insight across modern technologies like Go, Rust, Kubernetes, and AI in production systems.

More than an event, it is a space to connect with the people shaping how modern systems are built.

Bring Connect to Your City

We partner with local communities around the world to host Ardan Labs Connect. If you are interested in bringing Connect to your city, let's talk.

The first edition, Ardan Labs Connect 2026 in São Paulo, Brazil (March 4–5, 2026), wrapped after two days of training and a Golang SP meetup at the same venue.

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Conferences & Appearances

Want to Collaborate?

We sponsor booths, run workshops, and meet readers and engineers around the world. Planning a meetup or community event?

See Upcoming Events

April 24th, 2026

Workshop

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Instructor: Bill Kennedy

April 29th, 2026

Free Webinar

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Instructor: Florin Pățan

May 4th, 2026

Workshop

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Instructor: Bill Kennedy

May 20th, 2026

Workshop

Bill Kennedy photo

Instructor: Bill Kennedy

Ardan Labs

Real Support for Real Communities

Supporting the engineering community is core to who we are. Since 2013, Ardan Labs has worked to grow the Go ecosystem through open access to education, inclusive outreach, and long-term investment in developer success. As we expand our reach, so does our commitment to Go, Rust, Kubernetes, and the broader developer ecosystem. Our mission is simple: make engineering more accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all.

Supporting GoBridge

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We actively support underrepresented groups through our partnership with the GoBridge Foundation, founded by our Managing Partner, Bill Kennedy, which empowers communities through technical education and diversity-focused initiatives like the Women Who Go group.

See GoBridge in action

Expanding Access Through Education

Ardan Labs Education Services

We also give back through free training resources, open-access webinars, community-driven events, and our swag store, where a portion of all proceeds go directly to GoBridge.

Ongoing Impact Around the World

Ardan Labs Sponsorship Opportunities

We've proudly sponsored educational access for youth in Brazil during its latest GopherCon, providing our Mastery Training Bundle to help aspiring developers launch their journey. We're proud to continue to invest in real opportunities that empower today's learners and foster the next generation of engineers.

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From the Lab

Where ideas get tested and shared. From the Lab is your inside look at the tools, thinking, and tech powering our work in Go, Rust, and Kubernetes. Discover our technical blogs, engineering insights, and YouTube videos created to support the developer community.

Explore our content: