Kyiv Tech Community Meetup

Kyiv Frontend Night

An evening of sharp frontend talks, hands-on ideas, and honest conversations with the engineers building the modern web — plus plenty of time to connect with the local dev community.

Sept 18, 2026 · 18:30
UNIT.City, Kyiv
Speakers

Evening Agenda

Kyiv Frontend Night

  1. 18:30 Doors Open & Registration
  2. 19:00 Opening Remarks
  3. 19:15 Speaker 1 — Talk Slot
  4. 19:35 Speaker 2 — Talk Slot
  5. 19:55 Speaker 3 — Talk Slot
  6. 20:15 Speaker 4 — Talk Slot
  7. 20:35 Break & Networking
  8. 20:55 Speaker 5 — Talk Slot
  9. 21:15 Speaker 6 — Talk Slot
  10. 21:35 Speaker 7 — Talk Slot
  11. 21:55 Speaker 8 — Talk Slot
  12. 22:15 Closing & Networking
Meet the Speakers
Speakers

Voices shaping the frontend

Eight practitioners from Kyiv's tech scene share hard-earned lessons on performance, accessibility, design systems, and where AI meets the UI layer. Tap a card to expand their bio and talk summary.

Portrait of Olena Petrenko, Senior React Engineer

Olena Petrenko

Senior React Engineer, Grammarly

Taming React Performance at Scale

Bio & talk summary

Olena spends her days profiling render trees at Grammarly, hunting down jank in editors used by millions.

Talk: Practical techniques for memoization, virtualization, and concurrent rendering that keep large React apps buttery smooth.

Portrait of Dmytro Kovalenko, Accessibility Lead

Dmytro Kovalenko

Accessibility Lead, SoftServe

Building Accessible-First Design Systems

Bio & talk summary

Dmytro has audited hundreds of interfaces and helps teams bake WCAG compliance into their component libraries from day one.

Talk: A blueprint for shipping design systems that are accessible by default, not by afterthought.

Portrait of Anna Sokolova, Design Systems Architect

Anna Sokolova

Design Systems Architect, Preply

Scaling Design Systems Across Teams

Bio & talk summary

Anna leads the token-driven design system powering Preply's product suite across a dozen squads.

Talk: Governance models, versioning strategies, and tooling that let design systems grow without fracturing.

Portrait of Yevhen Bondar, Staff Frontend Engineer

Yevhen Bondar

Staff Frontend Engineer, MacPaw

Web Components in Production: Lessons Learned

Bio & talk summary

Yevhen shipped a framework-agnostic component library built on Web Components across MacPaw's product line.

Talk: The real trade-offs of Web Components in production — styling, SSR, and framework interop.

Portrait of Kateryna Moroz, AI/UX Engineer

Kateryna Moroz

AI/UX Engineer, Reface

AI-Assisted UI Workflows for Frontend Teams

Bio & talk summary

Kateryna builds tooling that blends generative AI with design tokens to speed up UI iteration at Reface.

Talk: Where AI genuinely accelerates frontend work today, and where human judgment still wins.

Portrait of Ihor Tkachenko, QA Automation Architect

Ihor Tkachenko

QA Automation Architect, EPAM

Testing Strategies for Modern Frontend Apps

Bio & talk summary

Ihor architects test pyramids for enterprise frontends, balancing speed and confidence across dozens of teams at EPAM.

Talk: A pragmatic layering of unit, component, and end-to-end tests that actually catch regressions.

Portrait of Sofiia Lysenko, Creative Frontend Developer

Sofiia Lysenko

Creative Frontend Developer, Freelance

Crafting Delightful Motion & Micro-interactions

Bio & talk summary

Sofiia freelances for studios across Europe, obsessing over the small details that make interfaces feel alive.

Talk: Performance-friendly animation patterns using CSS, the Web Animations API, and view transitions.

Portrait of Maksym Herasymenko, Principal Engineer

Maksym Herasymenko

Principal Engineer, Ajax Systems

State Management Beyond Redux

Bio & talk summary

Maksym has migrated multiple large codebases off heavy state libraries toward simpler, signal-based patterns.

Talk: Evaluating atoms, signals, and server state tools to pick the right model for your app's shape.

What You'll Take Away

A night of real frontend craft, not fluff.

Eight speakers, one stage, zero filler. Kyiv Frontend Night is built around practical, production-tested knowledge you can ship on Monday morning.

  • Performance that scales

    Core Web Vitals, bundle budgets, and rendering strategies that hold up under real traffic.

  • Accessibility by default

    Semantic markup, keyboard flows, and ARIA patterns that make inclusive UI the norm, not an afterthought.

  • Scalable frontend architecture

    Module boundaries, micro-frontends, and state patterns for teams that grow past one repo.

  • Design systems in practice

    Tokens, component libraries, and governance that keep design and code in sync across teams.

  • Testing that catches real bugs

    Unit, integration, and visual regression strategies fit for fast-moving frontend codebases.

  • Motion & micro-interactions

    Animation techniques that add polish and feedback without tanking performance budgets.

  • Practical developer workflows

    Tooling, CI pipelines, and code review habits that keep frontend teams shipping fast.

Made possible by

The teams powering Kyiv Frontend Night

From venue to swag to livestream, our sponsors keep this community event free and open to everyone.

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Location

Find Us at the Venue

Kyiv Frontend Night takes place at Unit.City Creative Hub, a modern industrial-style tech campus in the heart of Kyiv's innovation district. Expect a spacious main stage, fast wifi, comfy seating, and plenty of room to network between talks.

Unit.City Creative Hub

Dorohozhytska St 3, Kyiv, Ukraine

Directions

500+

Seats

2

Stages

Free

Wifi

Transport
Nearest metro station is Dorohozhychi (Syretsko-Pecherska line), a 7-minute walk from the venue. Bus routes 63 and 22 stop right outside Unit.City's main gate. Ride-share drop-off is available at the north entrance.
Parking
Free on-site parking for 200+ cars is available in the Unit.City underground garage, entrance from Dorohozhytska St. Overflow street parking is metered from 08:00–20:00. Bike racks are located near the main lobby entrance.
Accessibility
The venue is fully step-free with ramps at every entrance, wide elevators to all floors, and accessible restrooms near the main hall. Reserved front-row seating and live captioning are available on request — just email us ahead of the event.
Need to know

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you show up to Kyiv Frontend Night. Can't find your answer? Reach out to the organizers — we're happy to help.

How do I register and how much are tickets?
Registration is free and handled entirely online — grab your spot via the "Register" button in the hero section. Seats are limited, so early sign-up is recommended. No hidden fees, no paid tiers.
What language will the talks be in?
Most sessions are delivered in Ukrainian, with a handful of international speakers presenting in English. Slides for every talk are in English, and live subtitles are provided on the main screen.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. The venue has step-free entrances, an elevator to all floors, and accessible restrooms. Full accessibility details, including parking and transport, are listed in the Venue section above.
Will sessions be recorded?
All main-stage talks are recorded and published on our YouTube channel within two weeks of the event. Lightning talks and hallway discussions are not recorded to keep things casual and off-the-record.
Is there a code of conduct?
Absolutely. Kyiv Frontend Night is a harassment-free, inclusive event for everyone regardless of background or experience level. Our full code of conduct is emailed to every registrant and posted at the check-in desk.
Will there be time for networking?
Yes! We build in a dedicated after-talks mixer with drinks and snacks, plus a lounge area throughout the evening for speakers and attendees to connect. Bring your business cards and your best hot takes on frontend frameworks.

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