Vaadin
Create/26
Two days in Barcelona on the future of full-stack Java
AI agents are rewriting how we build software. Legacy systems still need to reach the web. And full-stack teams are under more pressure than ever to ship secure, accessible apps — fast. Vaadin Create is two days of practical, engineer-to-engineer talks on exactly that.
You’ll hear voices from across the Java ecosystem — Jakarta EE, Spring Boot, Kotlin, and Vaadin — on AI-assisted development, cloud-native delivery, security, and modernizing the apps your business runs on. No marketing fluff: real architectures, real trade-offs, real code.
Hosted by Vaadin. Open to every Java developer.
If you build software on the JVM, this is for you. Vaadin Create is designed for Java and Kotlin developers, full-stack engineers, and architects who care about how modern web apps get built — whether your stack is Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Vaadin, or all three.
Come for the talks on AI-assisted development, modernization, security, and cloud-native delivery. Leave with patterns and tools you can use the moment you’re back at your IDE. No prior Vaadin experience required.
Join us in Barcelona on 27–28 October 2026 — three tracks, two days, and a room full of engineers and architects from across the Java community, alongside the people who build Vaadin and contributors from the wider ecosystem, including the Eclipse Foundation and BellSoft.
Between sessions there’s a Community Corner to show what you’ve built, hands-on office hours, and an after-hours where the best conversations usually happen. Learn, code, collaborate — and leave with skills you can use on Monday.
Four themes, one stack: Java
Featured Speakers
Featured talks
The end of artisan development? Building Software in the Age of AI Agents
I spent the next two decades learning that how you build software matters — not just whether it works. I came to see code as craft. Vaadin then asked me to codify that craft into The Vaadin Way. It was grounded in ten years of real-world screw-ups — and it didn’t go as planned. The craft resisted codification. I was already rethinking the whole approach when AI agents showed up and made the question urgent for everyone.
Today, I have colleagues running unchecked AI-generated code in production. It works. I also have a personal project where an agent writes every line — and I’ve never been more excited about building software. Both are true at the same time, and I don’t think we’re talking enough about what that means.
This is not a talk about how to use AI agents with Vaadin. This is about what happens to craft, experience, and judgment when the machine gets good enough.
Spec-Driven Development - Why Vaadin Is the Perfect Fit
Creating a perfect container image for Java application
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Join the brightest minds in the Java community. Secure your ticket today and unlock full access to all Vaadin Create sessions and workshops.
Frequently asked questions
Vaadin Create is a 2-day global conference for anyone using, evaluating, or exploring Vaadin solutions.
Java and Kotlin developers, full-stack engineers, tech leads, and architects — whether you work in Spring Boot, Jakarta EE, Vaadin, or a mix. If you build web applications on the JVM and want to see where the craft is heading, you’ll feel at home.
Vaadin Create will be held on 27-28 October in Barcelona, Spain, at the Hotel Catalonia Barcelona Plaza (MWC Hotel), Pl. d'Espanya, 8, Sants-Montjuïc, 08014 Barcelona, Spain.
We have secured a special rate of 240€ per night. To book, please download the registration form, fill it out, and email it directly to plaza.reservas@cataloniahotels.com. The hotel will then send you a secure payment link valid for 24 hours to complete your payment and confirm the reservation.
The Standard ticket price is €999. However, if you register before March 31, 2026, you can secure an Early Bird rate of €799. (All prices exclude 21% Spanish VAT).
How can I register for Vaadin Create? To register for Vaadin Create, click the Get your ticket button. This will redirect you to our page on the Eventbrite platform, where you can pay online for your tickets. If you have a discount code, you can apply it there.
Please contact us at events@vaadin.com
No. Many sessions cover topics relevant to any Java team — AI-assisted development, modernization, containers, security and fullstack architecture. Vaadin-specific talks are clearly marked, and you’ll take plenty home regardless of your stack.