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Kyiv Frontend Night.

A night of sharp talks on JavaScript, performance, accessibility, and design systems — built by the community, for the community.

Date
May 22, 2026 · 18:30
Venue
UNIT.City · Hall B
Speakers
8 confirmed
Speakers
Free entry · Limited seats
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Event Schedule

May 22, 2026 · UNIT.City, Hall B

  • 18:30
    Doors open · Networking
    Coffee, snacks & community chat
  • 19:00
    Opening keynote
    The state of the frontend in 2026
  • 19:30
    Talks block I
    Performance · Accessibility · DX
  • 20:45
    Break
    15-minute pause
  • 21:00
    Talks block II
    Design systems · CSS · Tooling
  • 22:15
    After-party
    Drinks & deeper conversations
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Eight voices shaping the modern frontend

From rendering pipelines to design tokens, our lineup digs into the patterns, tools, and ideas powering the web in 2026.

08 talks ~25 min each
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    #01 · Perf

    Olena Kravchenko

    Staff Engineer · Vercel

    Talk

    Rendering at the Edge: Streaming Beyond Hydration

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    Olena leads rendering infrastructure work at Vercel and contributes to the React framework ecosystem. Previously at Shopify on storefront performance.

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    A practical tour of partial pre-rendering, streaming SSR, and edge runtimes — when they help, when they hurt, and how to measure the difference.

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    #02 · A11y

    Dmytro Marchenko

    Accessibility Lead · GitLab

    Talk

    ARIA Without Apology: Building Inclusive Components

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    Dmytro builds accessible UI primitives at GitLab and co-maintains an open source headless component library used across fintech and gov tech.

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    A field-tested guide to dialogs, comboboxes, and listboxes — the patterns teams get wrong, plus the testing loop that keeps regressions out.

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    #03 · DS

    Sofia Petrenko

    Design Systems Architect · Figma

    Talk

    Tokens All the Way Down: Theming Without Tears

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    Sofia connects design and engineering at Figma, focusing on token pipelines, multi-brand theming, and bridging Figma variables with code.

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    A look at layered token architectures using CSS custom properties — semantic vs. primitive layers, dark mode, and shipping themes without N forks.

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    #04 · CSS

    Andrii Boyko

    Senior Frontend Engineer · Stripe

    Talk

    Container Queries in Production: Lessons from a Rewrite

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    Andrii works on Stripe's checkout surface and writes about modern CSS, layout primitives, and pragmatic adoption strategies for large codebases.

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    Real numbers, real bugs, real wins from migrating a 200-component library to container queries, `:has()`, and intrinsic sizing.

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    #05 · AI

    Yulia Hrytsenko

    DX Engineer · Linear

    Talk

    AI in the Editor: Tooling That Respects Your Code

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    Yulia builds developer tooling at Linear with a focus on editor integrations, codemods, and pragmatic AI workflows for product teams.

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    How to design AI-assisted refactors, codemods, and review tools that augment senior engineers instead of generating noise PRs.

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    #06 · JS

    Roman Shevchuk

    Principal Engineer · Datadog

    Talk

    Modular Monoliths for Frontends: Scaling Without Microfrontends

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    Roman leads frontend platform work at Datadog, with a decade of experience scaling JavaScript codebases across hundreds of contributors.

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    A hard look at when microfrontends are the wrong answer — and how a well-bounded modular monolith with clear ownership often wins.

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    #07 · Perf

    Kateryna Ivanova

    Web Perf Consultant · Independent

    Talk

    INP in the Wild: Diagnosing Real-User Interactions

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    Kateryna helps product teams diagnose Core Web Vitals regressions, with previous work at Booking.com and a focus on long-task profiling.

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    Practical strategies for tracking, attributing, and fixing INP — from event delegation traps to scheduler.yield and view transitions.

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    #08 · Arch

    Viktor Lysenko

    Tech Lead · MonoBank

    Talk

    State, Signals, and Sanity: Choosing a 2026 Architecture

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    Viktor leads frontend architecture at MonoBank, shipping high-traffic financial UIs with a small team and a strong opinion on simplicity.

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    A decision framework for picking between signals, stores, and server state in 2026 — with trade-offs from real production migrations.

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What you'll get

Sharp talks. Real takeaways.

Six focused sessions packed with practical insights from engineers shipping production frontends. No fluff, no filler — just the patterns, tools, and ideas that move the web forward.

6 talks · 4 hours
200+ attendees
  • 01 / Accessibility

    Inclusive UI patterns

    ARIA, keyboard nav, and focus management you can ship Monday morning.

  • 02 / Performance

    Sub-second loads

    Core Web Vitals, bundle diets, and rendering strategies that actually move the needle.

  • 03 / Design Systems

    Tokens that scale

    From Figma variables to CSS custom properties — bridge the design-engineering gap.

  • 04 / Modern CSS

    Container queries & beyond

    :has(), subgrid, view transitions — CSS features rewriting how we build layouts.

  • 05 / Architecture

    Frontend at scale

    Monorepos, micro-frontends, and state strategies for teams shipping fast.

  • 06 / Community

    Network with peers

    Hallway track, post-talk Q&A, and the Kyiv frontend community in one room.

Powered by

Backed by the companies building the modern web

Kyiv Frontend Night is made possible by partners who care about developer growth. Meet the teams hiring, sponsoring talks, and fueling the after-party.

Meet the sponsors
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Where it all goes down

A central Kyiv loft built for hackers, talks, and good coffee. Easy to reach, easy to love.

Location

Creative Quarter, Kyiv

Nyzhnoiurkivska St, 31 · 04080

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Creative Quarter, Hall B

Nyzhnoiurkivska St, 31Podil District, Kyiv 04080Ukraine

Doors
18:30
Talks Start
19:00
Capacity
220 seats
Wi-Fi
Gigabit, free

Transport

Metro, bus & tram options

Metro: Kontraktova Ploshcha (M3) — 8 min walk via Kostiantynivska St.

Tram: Lines 11, 12, 19 stop at Nyzhnoiurkivska, 2 min from the entrance.

Ride-hail: Uklon, Bolt and Uber drop-off zone is right at gate B.

Parking

On-site & nearby lots

On-site: 40 free spots inside Creative Quarter — first come, first served from 17:30.

Overflow: Paid lot at Mezhyhirska 82, 80 UAH/hr, 4 min walk.

Bikes & scooters: Covered racks next to the main entrance.

Accessibility

Inclusive by design

Step-free access: Ramp at gate B and elevator to Hall B on level 1.

Seating: Reserved front-row spots for wheelchair users and companions.

Support: Live captions on the main screen and a quiet room near the lobby.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Everything you need to know before joining us at Kyiv Frontend Night. Still curious? Reach out and we'll get back to you.

01

How do I register for Kyiv Frontend Night?

Registration is free but limited. Grab your spot through the event page — you'll receive a confirmation email with your QR code ticket. Bring it (digital or printed) to the door for fast check-in.
02

What is the ticket and cancellation policy?

Tickets are personal and non-transferable. If you can't make it, please release your spot at least 48 hours before the event so a fellow developer can take your place. No-shows may affect priority access to future editions.
03

What language are the talks in?

Most sessions are delivered in English to welcome our international guests, with a few talks in Ukrainian. Each talk on the schedule is clearly marked with its language so you can plan ahead.
04

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes — all main-stage talks are recorded and published on our YouTube channel within two weeks. Slides and code samples are shared in the community Discord shortly after the event wraps up.
05

When should I arrive and what should I bring?

Doors open 45 minutes before the first talk so you can grab a drink, get your badge, and meet the community. Bring your ID, your QR ticket, and your favorite laptop stickers — there's a swap wall on-site.
06

Is there a code of conduct?

Absolutely. Kyiv Frontend Night is a harassment-free space for everyone, regardless of background or experience level. Our full code of conduct is linked in the footer — by attending, you agree to follow it. Organizers in branded shirts are always available if you need support.

Still have a question?

Drop us a line — we usually reply within a day.

Contact organizers