GameOfCodes 2026: this is why I keep going to conferences
Back in Nis for GameOfCodes: friends, late-night nerding, good talks, and a power outage that couldn’t spoil the experience. This is why I’ll be back.
Hey, I'm Darko
💻 I co-founded Axiomatic and write software for the web platform. I’m part of the SolidJS ecosystem, contributing to SolidStart.
👥 I run a branch of BeerJS, help curate the global BeerJS, and I’m active at base42.
🎤 I co-founded WhatTheStack conference. I’ve spoken at meetups and conferences across Europe and I’m open to speaking at your event — reach out!
📝 I write about web development, community and conferences.
Latest Articles
WhatTheStack the third
On making it through year three of WhatTheStack, what we learned, and sticking to our principles
Self-hosting isn't scary: a practical guide with Coolify and Hetzner
You deploy to Vercel without thinking twice. Self-hosting is the same thing, except you own it. Here's how I run 3 servers, dozens of services, and sleep fine at night.
Inside the CfP: How We Pick Talks at WhatTheStack
A transparent look at the conference's Call for Papers process, including scoring methodology, committee selection, and application tips.
Behind the Scenes: What It Takes to Run WhatTheStack
Running a developer conference is a lot more than booking a venue and setting up a projector. Here's what it actually looks like.
Migrating from Next.js to SolidStart: An Opinionated Guide
A practical guide to migrating from Next.js to SolidStart - focusing on the primitives, the mental model shift, and why it might be worth your time.
Do better.
To hell with tech feudalism. Let's do better - ethically and technologically