You don’t need permission to build something remarkable. You don’t need a massive team, a deep-pocketed sponsor, or decades of event planning experience.

What you *do* need is a vision — a belief that gathering people around a shared passion can create momentum, forge friendships, and spark ideas that last far beyond the closing keynote.

This book is for you — the developer, DevRel, indie creator, or community leader who’s been to a few great conferences and thought: *“I wonder what it takes to run one myself.”* Whether you're dreaming of a single-track indie event or preparing a large-scale production, what follows is a practical, transparent, and honest guide to organizing tech conferences that developers don’t just attend — they love.

You’ll learn from the trenches: what to do, what to avoid, how to build community, and how to handle chaos with a smile. This is not theory. This is lived experience. My hope is that by the time you finish reading, you’ll feel confident to bring your own vision to life — and know exactly how to do it.

Let’s step behind the mic.