Apple Hosts Worldwide Developers Conference In Back Yard

CUPERTINO, CA -- It's like the spirit of Steve Jobs lives on at the home base of the world's most valuable company.

Apple announced Thursday its intent to host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose. The conference is slated from June 3 through 7 in the McEnery Convention Center located 150 W. San Carlos St.

In its 30th year, Apple presents the big event that will bring together the world’s most innovative and creative developers. With more than 1.4 billion devices now running iOS, macOS, watchOS or tvOS, "WWDC 2019" will give attendees insight into the future of these platforms and access to Apple engineers behind the technologies and frameworks developers rely on.

WWDC 2019 will deliver the latest Apple news from the keynote stage and celebrate the breakthrough work of developers who are creating new experiences in machine learning, augmented reality, health and fitness.

This year’s program will feature technical sessions, hands-on labs and guest speakers to provide Apple’s existing developers and the next generation of app creators with the knowledge and tools to help turn their next great idea into reality.

“WWDC is Apple’s biggest event of the year. It brings thousands of the most creative and dedicated developers from around the world together with over a thousand Apple engineers to learn about our latest platform innovations and to connect as a community,” said Phil Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. “Our developers are incredibly passionate about creating the next generation of mind-blowing experiences for the world through apps. We can’t wait to get together with them and share what’s next.”

Developers can apply for tickets through March 20 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time through the WWDC website. Developers and Apple enthusiasts can livestream the conference on the WWDC app for iPhones, iPads and Apple TVs as well as through the Apple Developer website.

Students are an integral part of the Apple developer community Last year, WWDC saw an attendance from student developers spanning 41 different countries. Up to 350 WWDC scholarships are available this year, providing students and members of all STEM organizations an opportunity to earn a free ticket and lodging for WWDC.