Progress Announces the 12th Edition of Its Premier Developer Conference, DevReach

2020 edition to be virtual and feature some of the biggest names in the Blazor, React, Xamarin and Angular communities

BEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress (NASDAQ: PRGS), the leading provider of application development and digital experience technologies, today announced that this year’s edition of DevReach, its premier developer conference, will stream live on popular video streaming service Twitch, Oct. 19-23, 2020. It will be free to attend for software professionals and technology leaders across the globe. Registration is now open.

“Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, DevReach 2.0(20) will be virtual, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be interactive and engaging,” said Sara Faatz, Director, Developer Relations, Progress. “True to its spirit to be an event from developers for developers, it will provide numerous opportunities for learning and collaboration. The online environment inspires us to be even more creative and find new ways to keep our community connected. We’ve planned many thought-provoking sessions and a few surprises along the way that will make DevReach a must-attend event.”

Spanning five days, DevReach will bring together renowned industry experts and influencers for hands-on sessions and exclusive interviews about the latest app dev technologies and best practices. With each day dedicated to a different technology and framework, attendees will be able to dive into live coding with Blazor, React, Xamarin/MAUI and Angular. Attendees will leave the event with new skills and the confidence that they have everything they need to build the apps of tomorrow.

Some of the DevReach 2020 speakers include:

• Alyssa Nicoll, Angular Developer Advocate, Progress
• Chris Sainty, Microsoft MVP
• Corey Weathers, Developer Evangelist, Twilio
• Daniel Roth, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft
• Ed Charbeneau, Senior Developer Advocate, Progress
• Michael Chan, Producer & Host, React Podcast
• Stephen Fluin, Angular Developer Advocate, Google
• Sander Elias, Google Developer Expert
• Sam Basu, Senior Developer Advocate, Progress
• TJ VanToll, Principle Developer Advocate, Progress

Hosted on the Progress channel on Twitch, DevReach will deliver an unforgettable attendee experience. Attendees will have many opportunities for collaboration and learning, including live pair coding, live chats and an option to pre-submit questions to the speakers. Before and during the event, they will receive event updates, important information about Twitch and tips for engagement. DevReach will also include a virtual code party and surprises for the attendees.