Student Web Dev Conference

Learn, build and ship the web at Pixel Summit 2026

  • Innovation Hall, Pune
  • Free for students

Two days of talks, hands-on workshops and a 12-hour hackathon run by students, for students. Meet people who build things for the web and leave with something you made yourself.

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Why attend

More than a lecture hall

Every session is built around doing, not just listening.

12 practical talks

Short, focused talks on accessibility, performance, React, APIs and getting your first internship.

Hands-on workshops

Bring a laptop. Build a responsive site, a REST API and a deploy pipeline with mentors next to you.

12-hour hackathon

Team up and build something useful for your campus. Top three teams win mentorship and swag.

Event in numbers

Attendees expected
600+
Speakers
18
Workshops
6
Colleges
40
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Venue

Innovation Hall, Pune

A short walk from the metro, with a 500-seat main hall, three workshop rooms and a hack space that stays open all night.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrances, lifts and restrooms
  • Live captions on the main stage
  • Quiet room and free lunch on both days
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FAQ

Questions people ask

Is it really free?

Yes. Student passes are free and include lunch on both days. Professionals can buy a supporter pass to help cover costs.

Do I need to know how to code already?

No. The Day 1 workshops start from HTML and CSS. The hackathon has a beginner track with mentors.

Can I join the hackathon alone?

Yes. We run team matching on the morning of Day 2, so you can come solo and find a team there.

Seats are limited to 600

Registration closes on 5 December 2026 or when we run out of space.

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