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Weblica is creating a platform for the development of the IT sector in the region, attracting a wide range of participants, from developers and designers to, all kinds of, managers, DevOps experts, students, and anyone interested in the world of web technologies.
The focus of Weblica is on delivering valuable and in-depth knowledge in a friendly environment, while the lectures are an endless source of practical solutions.
Active participation in interactive discussions and networking with like-minded individuals will enable you to immediately apply the acquired knowledge in practice.
Weblica, as a conference on web technologies, covers a wide range of potential topics for discussion. This list of topics serves as a guide for the content to be covered at the conference, but is not limited to the areas mentioned. The world of web tech is vast, so we welcome suggestions for topics not listed here but hold value in the IT sector.
Given that our audience consists of industry experts, we encourage speakers not to shy away from diving into technical details in their talks.
- JavaScript
- NodeJS
- Bun
- React
- Vue
- Ember
- Angular
- Svelte
- NextJS
- Gatsby
- NuxtJS
- ...
- PHP
- Laravel
- Symphony
- CakePHP
- CodeIgniter
- Zend Framework
- ...
- .NET
- Azure Cloud Development
- Xamarin
- Blazor
- ML.NET
- Python
- Flask
- Django
- CherryPy
- Bottle
- ...
- Web
- APIs
- Services
- PWAs
- ...
- Security
- OWASP
- PenTesting
- ...
- UI
- UX
- ...
- Git
- Docker
- DevOps
- Cloud
- ...
- AI
- ChatBots
- LowCode/NoCode
- Blockchain
- ...
- 1000+ attendees
- 100+ expert speakers
- 90+ sessions
- ∞knowledge and inspiration
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, paired with a variety of drinks throughout the day, and an end-of-day after party, offer even more reasons to attend Weblica.
Speakers
Schedule
- Nikola Begedin
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelNovice
- Code AmountNone
- Frank Blau
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountLight
- Dubravko Bogović
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountNone
- Gordon Cindrić
- Anja Logožar
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountNone
We'll share real-world experiences from years of product design work, highlighting the top pitfalls that derail UX efforts in Agile teams, and practical strategies to avoid them.
We'll discuss:
- How to effectively collaborate with UX designers and avoid “solutioneering”
- How to give UX teams the right input at the right time for maximum impact
- How to keep the process user-centered instead of pure assumption-driven
- How to optimize Agile workflows for better UX outcomes
- How UX can improve the QA process
- How to ensure UX work and communication is transparent
- How to navigate organizational politics, even when stakeholders resist change or misunderstand the value of UX.
This session is designed for product owners and team leads who want to enhance their UX processes, make smarter product decisions, and ultimately create better user experiences—all while keeping business goals in focus. Designers can also learn about managing workload and influence, navigating challenges, keeping burnout at bay, and thriving in cross-functional teams.
- Miroslav Jonaš
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountLight
This talk will share several (un)conventional tricks you can apply to speed up the application when the size of your data grows. I will show you how to measure performance and squeeze out those last excessive milliseconds.
Learn how usual "bad practices" can become your ally when battling performance.
- Luka Kladarić
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelNovice
- Code AmountNone
Shipping an application has never been easier, but what good is an application without state?
Like it or not, we deal with databases all day, every day, and the majority of outages and incidents come from some sort of database. Relational databases remain the very foundation of software development despite a continuous onslaught of alternatives, and regularly make our lives quite miserable. Databases, no matter their flavor, obey a known set of hard limitations, but the understanding of those has become almost arcane knowledge as the barrier to entry in software development keeps dropping.
Let's shed some modern perspective light on these mythical beasts and help you scale your apps with ease.
- Dalibor Kofjač
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelNovice
- Code AmountLight
In this lecture, we will start with a brief introduction to Augmented Reality, exploring its current use in the business world and the growing role of AR smart glasses in this evolving field. The main, technical part of the presentation will delve into the technologies used to develop AR applications, concluding with a practical demo of building a fully functional video chat app designed for seamless use across various modern AR smart glasses.
- Borna Matijanić
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountLight
Explore proven methodologies for untangling intricate code dependencies, identifying architectural vulnerabilities, and implementing incremental improvements without disrupting critical business operations. Gain insights from experienced engineers who have successfully navigated the treacherous landscape of legacy system rehabilitation, turning technical challenges into opportunities for sustainable software evolution.
- Miroslav Šafarić
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountNone
This talk takes you through real stories, challenges, and anecdotes from working with the Elasticsearch. Instead of focusing on theory, the emphasis is on practical experiences - the unexpected situations that arise in real-world project work.
Through these examples, we won’t just learn about Elasticsearch as a tool, but also draw broader lessons applicable to software development and problem-solving in general.
One key topic will be the danger of relying on default settings. Too often, in the rush of development, we leave default configurations in place, assuming they will be "good enough." I’ll share a concrete example where default settings led to unexpected issues.
Another crucial aspect I’ll highlight is that good architecture doesn’t automatically mean the system will work as expected. An architecture might look perfect on paper, with well-structured components and best practices in place, but under real-world load and unforeseen usage patterns, things can start to break down.
The third key point of this talk is the importance of periodically re-evaluating system architecture and configurations. Systems and their requirements evolve - what worked six months ago may no longer be optimal today.
We’ll go through cases where neglecting regular system reviews proved to be a costly mistake, and discuss how to avoid blaming the tool alone, how to critically assess our own solutions, and why we shouldn’t fear stepping back to reassess fundamental decisions.
Whether you’re a developer, architect, or someone responsible for system maintenance, this talk will provide valuable insights and practical advice to help you avoid the pitfalls we encountered - or at least recognize them more easily when you do.
- Stella Sajčić
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelNovice
- Code AmountLight
- Bruno Zagorščak
- LanguageEnglish
- LevelIntermediate
- Code AmountLight
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Testimonials
The tangible "startup energy", crowd enthusiasm, and passion for engagement with all the participants was a real boost for me. While a lot of the content was in Croatian, everyone I talked to in groups and in person made an effort to communicate in English (and a bit of German!). The food, weather and setting were also wonderful!! I look forward to following your growth and returning again next year!
At Weblica, I learned many new and useful things that I use every day, and besides the lectures - the team and the food are great.
Weblica is synonymous with top-notch speakers, the latest trends in IT, loads of fun, and networking with colleagues. That's why you should definitely put Weblica in your calendar and see you in May in Čakovec.
Weblica is one marvelous experience because it is attended by people like you, people who do the same job and who have succeeded in the career we all share. There's so much to learn not only from the lectures but also from direct communication with the speakers because they aren't just some ethereal people from around the world - they are people from our environment who know their job. I think Weblica is a great opportunity to learn something new and advance in your career.
The team organizing Weblica, who stands behind it, is awesome. The atmosphere is fantastic and you can see that people work with passion. I recommend the conference to everyone, there will be no shortage of good fun, food, or drinks.
Weblica 2024 was a very interesting experience. The sessions I joined were really informative. I confirmed some things I already knew and learned a lot of new ideas. Honestly, the food was way better than I expected. Good variety, and I didn’t go hungry.
I have been coming to Weblica since its second edition. In my opinion, this is the best event in this region regarding the programming and design industry. Hope to see you at the gathering with beers and the rest.
I come to Weblica every year. I like networking and socializing with people, the team is great and so are the lectures. I would be glad if there were more topics related to Java programming.
I've attended Weblica since 2019, and the 2024 one was the best so far. The venue was good, and having two parallel tracks made it easy to pick sessions that suited me. Some sessions could have gone a bit deeper into the subject, but overall, it was definitely worth the visit. And, of course, catching up with fellas from the industry made it all the more special and memorable.
