WWDC question

[jonatious]

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this. I just purchased the Apple developer membership to attend the WWDC.

The question I have is how many days does it happen? I work a full time developer job. Should I take off to attend the conference? Would it be worth taking off?

 

[snow755]

WWDC will be a online event only this year

 

[jonatious]

WWDC will be a online event only this year

I obviously know that and it is the one time opportunity to attend the event for $100 with a developer membership. WWDC generally happens over a few days in person. So I wanted to know if I should take off to attend the online conference

 

[snow755]

I obviously know that and it is the one time opportunity to attend the event for $100 with a developer membership. WWDC generally happens over a few days in person. So I wanted to know if I should take off to attend the online conference

that is up to you all so you did not need to pay $100 to watch the online developer conference Apple normally stream it for free for every one developer or no developer. Am a none developer my self and all so like to watch apple streaming event to see what they come up with and to see if there any new hardware at the event some time there is some time there not

 

[shenfrey]

Can I still watch the event for free?

 

[jonatious]

that is up to you all so you did not need to pay $100 to watch the online developer conference Apple normally stream it for free for every one developer or no developer. Am a none developer my self and all so like to watch apple streaming event to see what they come up with and to see if there any new hardware at the event some time there is some time there not

Wait I am confused now. At WWDC, there is an event where Apple announces the new software updates, which will be free for all and then there is a conference which happens for a few days, which usually costs $3000. I am talking about the conference. That is free for all?

 

[Murkrage]

Wait I am confused now. At WWDC, there is an event where Apple announces the new software updates, which will be free for all and then there is a conference which happens for a few days, which usually costs $3000. I am talking about the conference. That is free for all?

Yep, you just need a developer account.

 

[jonatious]

Yep, you just need a developer account.

yeah thats why I spent $100 to get the developer account.

 

[aakshey]

You don’t need a developer account. Anybody can view it online, every year. The $3k fee is only for physical participation. There’s nothing physical this year. Online viewership has always been free. Anybody can watch it online. The same is the case this year.

 

[Murkrage]

yeah thats why I spent $100 to get the developer account.

There are two types of developers when it comes to apple:
Apple developer account (free)
Apple Developer Program account (paid)

You only need the first (free) one.
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You don’t need a developer account. Anybody can view it online, every year. The $3k fee is only for physical participation. There’s nothing physical this year. Online viewership has always been free. Anybody can watch it online. The same is the case this year.

He's talking about the actual conference, not the keynote.

 

[jonatious]

There are two types of developers when it comes to apple:
Apple developer account (free)
Apple Developer Program account (paid)

You only need the first (free) one.
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He's talking about the actual conference, not the keynote.

Even the conference doesn’t require the paid account? Regardless I plan to start making apps

 

[aakshey]

There are two types of developers when it comes to apple:
Apple developer account (free)
Apple Developer Program account (paid)

You only need the first (free) one.
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He's talking about the actual conference, not the keynote.

Why would he want to watch anything other than the Keynote unless he is a hardcore developer? And if he is one, he wouldn’t need to ask nor would he say he has bought a membership to watch the event, because he would already have the membership since he would already be an app developer.

 

[jonatious]

I am still looking for an answer for if I need to take off to attend the conference
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Why would he want to watch anything other than the Keynote unless he is a hardcore developer? And if he is one, he wouldn’t need to ask nor would he say he has bought a membership to watch the event, because he would already have the membership since he would already be an app developer.

I am not a hardcore iOS developer, but I am a software developer at Amazon. I plan to start building apps. So bought the membership now

And I do watch the keynote for free every year

 

[0128672]

I am still looking for an answer for if I need to take off to attend the conference

In June they will announce the events and sessions. You can decide then based on what you'd like to attend online.

 

[jonatious]

In June they will announce the events and sessions. You can decide then based on what you'd like to attend online.

Oh cool. Never looked at the conference schedule before. Thanks for that

 

[Murkrage]

Why would he want to watch anything other than the Keynote unless he is a hardcore developer? And if he is one, he wouldn’t need to ask nor would he say he has bought a membership to watch the event, because he would already have the membership since he would already be an app developer.

He literally said: "I am talking about the conference.". I don't question why, I'm just answering his question.

 

[gwhizkids]

Wait I am confused now. At WWDC, there is an event where Apple announces the new software updates, which will be free for all and then there is a conference which happens for a few days, which usually costs $3000. I am talking about the conference. That is free for all?

Whoa, lots of misinformation here. Normally, a developer account gives you the right to enter a lottery to obtain a ticket to attend WWDC and also access to all the Apple Developer resources. But as far as I know you don't need that to watch the various sessions, you just need the Apple Developer app. With that, you'll be able to watch most, if not all, of the keynotes, State of the Union addresses and various presentations. Not quite sure how that will all work this year because WWDC will be 100% online. But I can't imagine it will be much different. The biggest difference may be the reduced applause at the announcements. Those could get awkward anyways, though!
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Why would he want to watch anything other than the Keynote unless he is a hardcore developer? And if he is one, he wouldn’t need to ask nor would he say he has bought a membership to watch the event, because he would already have the membership since he would already be an app developer.

You'd be surprised at how much you can learn by watching these sessions even if you're only a casual developer. And you can definitely dive into new features. My recommendation: watch the Keynote, then the Platforms State of the Union (same day, 3 hours after Keynote) and then pick topics. To start out, get the Developer App (it used to be called the WWDC app).

‎Apple Developer

‎Welcome to Apple Developer, your source for developer news, features, and videos — and the best place to experience WWDC. • Keep up to date on the latest Apple frameworks and technologies. • Browse news, features, developer stories, and more. • Catch up on videos from past events and download...

apps.apple.com

 

[mariusignorello]

As far as this year goes, WWDC is fully online and free to attend. Not sure if they may charge for a virtual lab offering, but the keynote and session videos are free to watch.

A paid developer account is only needed to
- enter the WWDC ticket lottery (for in-person conferences)
- be able to distribute apps on the App Store

With a free developer account you can build and test apps locally but not distribute through the App Store.

 

[MEJHarrison]

I am still looking for an answer for if I need to take off to attend the conference

Unless I'm missing something, I believe the answer is no. They're recorded and you can watch them whenever you choose. Check out the developer app. It looks like they have videos going all the way back to 2014.

I took Monday off just because I need a day off and knew I'd be distracted all day. The rest of the sessions I'll pick and choose what I'm interested in and get to them when I get to them.

 

[gwhizkids]

Unless I'm missing something, I believe the answer is no. They're recorded and you can watch them whenever you choose. Check out the developer app. It looks like they have videos going all the way back to 2014.

I took Monday off just because I need a day off and knew I'd be distracted all day. The rest of the sessions I'll pick and choose what I'm interested in and get to them when I get to them.

Nope. You’re spot on. Apple will post the full keynote on its Developer app and (I think) the full keynote and definitely a “highlights reel” on YouTube. If you have an Apple TV, there’s an Apple Special Events app where you can watch these also.