Live Event · Kyiv

Kyiv Frontend Night

Where Kyiv's frontend community gathers to share, learn, and build the future of the web.

June 14, 2026 · 18:00 | UNIT.City, Kyiv

Meet the Lineup

Speakers

Eight industry practitioners sharing hard-won lessons on React, performance, accessibility, design systems, AI-assisted workflows, testing strategies, web animation, and modern tooling.

Olena Koval

Senior FE Engineer · Grammarly

Talk

React Server Components in Production

Expertise in large-scale React architecture, micro-frontends, and developer tooling.

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Olena will walk through migrating a 200K-user SaaS app to React Server Components — covering streaming, caching pitfalls, and real metrics from production. She has 8 years of frontend experience and has spoken at React Summit and JSNation.

Dmytro Shevchenko

Performance Lead · Bolt

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Shaving 3 Seconds Off Your LCP

Web performance specialist focused on Core Web Vitals, image optimization, and runtime profiling.

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Dmytro shares a step-by-step performance audit that cut LCP by 3 seconds on a high-traffic marketplace. Expect DevTools deep-dives, image delivery tricks, and bundle-splitting strategies you can apply Monday morning.

Maria Sydorenko

A11y Advocate · MacPaw

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Accessibility Beyond Checklists

Passionate about inclusive design, ARIA patterns, assistive tech testing, and building empathy in dev teams.

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Maria goes beyond WCAG checklists, demonstrating real screen-reader walkthroughs and keyboard-only navigation flows. She'll show how MacPaw embedded accessibility into their CI pipeline and share practical ARIA patterns for complex widgets.

Artem Bondar

Design Systems · Kyivstar

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Scaling a Design System to 40 Teams

Component architecture, token management, Figma-to-code pipelines, and cross-team governance.

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Artem reveals how Kyivstar unified 40 product teams under one token-driven design system. He covers governance models, versioning strategies, automated visual regression testing, and the cultural shifts that made adoption stick.

Yana Franko

AI/ML Frontend · Reface

Talk

AI-Powered UIs: Beyond the Chatbot

Integrating LLMs into frontend workflows, streaming UI patterns, and building trust in AI-generated content.

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Yana explores generative UI patterns at Reface — streaming responses, progressive disclosure of AI content, guardrails in the browser, and UX patterns that keep users in control. Expect live demos with real model endpoints.

Ivan Melnyk

Staff Engineer · Ajax Systems

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Testing Strategies That Actually Scale

End-to-end testing, component testing with Playwright, visual regression, and CI pipeline optimization.

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Ivan breaks down the testing pyramid for modern frontends. He'll compare Vitest, Playwright component testing, and Chromatic visual regression, showing how Ajax Systems slashed flaky tests by 80 % while keeping CI under 4 minutes.

Katya Pavlenko

Creative Dev · Readymag

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Choreographing the Web: Animation That Matters

CSS animations, GSAP orchestrations, scroll-driven animations API, and performance-conscious motion design.

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Katya demos the new Scroll-Driven Animations API side-by-side with GSAP orchestrations. She'll cover easing theory, compositor-friendly transforms, and how Readymag ships 60 fps animations at scale without layout thrashing.

Taras Ilchenko

DX Engineer · Vercel

Talk

Modern Tooling: From Turbopack to Biome

Build tooling, monorepo strategies, Turbopack internals, and the Rust-powered JS toolchain revolution.

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Taras benchmarks the latest Rust-powered JS tools — Turbopack, Biome, Oxc — against legacy setups. He'll share migration playbooks from webpack and ESLint, and reveal how Vercel dogfoods these tools across hundreds of repos.

What You'll Learn

Level Up Your Frontend Game

One evening. Eight talks. A full spectrum of cutting-edge frontend knowledge — from architecture decisions to pixel-perfect animation.

Modern Frontend Architecture

Micro-frontends, server components, and scalable patterns for production apps.

Performance Optimization

Core Web Vitals mastery, lazy strategies, bundle analysis & runtime profiling.

Accessibility (a11y)

Building inclusive UIs — ARIA patterns, screen-reader testing, keyboard navigation.

Design Systems

Token-driven theming, component APIs, and multi-brand design system strategies.

Testing Strategies

Component testing, visual regression, E2E with Playwright, and test-driven mindset.

AI-Enhanced Workflows

Copilot-driven development, AI code review, and smart generation in the frontend pipeline.

Web Animation

Framer Motion, CSS transitions, scroll-driven animations & motion design principles.

Tooling Trends

Vite, Turbopack, Biome, and the next generation of DX-first developer tooling.

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Supported by

NovaTech

PixelForge

DevStack.io

CloudByte

SyntaxLab

GridlineUI

Venue

Where It Happens

Join us at one of Kyiv's premier event spaces in the heart of the city.

Stylized dark map view of central Kyiv near Khreschatyk area showing streets and landmarks

UNIT.City

UNIT.City — Stage One

4 Dorohozhytska St, Kyiv, 04119, Ukraine

Doors open at 17:30 · June 14, 2026

Transport

The nearest metro station is Dorohozhychi (Green Line), a 5-minute walk from the venue. Trolleybus routes 6 and 18 stop directly at UNIT.City's main gate. Uber and Bolt are widely available — set your drop-off to "UNIT.City, Gate 1."

Parking

UNIT.City provides a free on-site parking lot (first-come, first-served, ~120 spots). An overflow lot is available 200 m north on Dorohozhytska St (paid, ₴40/hr). We recommend arriving by 17:00 if you plan to drive — spaces fill up quickly during events.

Accessibility

Stage One is fully wheelchair-accessible with ramp entry, an elevator to all floors, and accessible restrooms on every level. Reserved seating is available near the front. Service animals are welcome. If you have specific needs, email us at [email protected] and we'll make arrangements.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before attending Kyiv Frontend Night.

How do I register for the event?

Click the "Register Now" button in the hero section or visit our registration page. Fill in your name, email, and role — that's it! You'll receive a confirmation email with your ticket and a QR code for check-in.

Is the event free or are there paid tickets?

Kyiv Frontend Night is completely free to attend. We believe in keeping community events accessible. However, spots are limited to 250 attendees, so register early to secure your seat.

What language will the talks be in?

Most talks will be delivered in Ukrainian, with slides primarily in English. A few international speakers will present entirely in English. All slide decks will be shared after the event.

Will talks be recorded and shared afterwards?

Yes! All sessions will be professionally recorded and published on our YouTube channel within two weeks of the event. Registered attendees will get early access links via email before the public release.

Do you have a Code of Conduct?

Absolutely. We follow a strict Code of Conduct based on the Berlin Code of Conduct. We are committed to providing a harassment-free, inclusive environment for everyone regardless of gender, identity, experience level, or background. Any violations can be reported to our team on-site or via email.

What time should I arrive?

Doors open at 17:30 with networking, snacks, and coffee. The first talk kicks off at 18:00 sharp. We recommend arriving by 17:45 to grab your badge and find a good seat.

Still have questions? Reach out at [email protected]