Leipzig Gophers - Go Programming Meetup in Leipzig, Germany

About

Leipzig Gophers is a Go programming language meetup group based in Leipzig, Germany. We organize regular events to connect Go developers, share knowledge, and discuss cloud-native technologies.

Key Information

• Location: Leipzig, Germany (hybrid events - in-person and online)
• Founded: 2019
• Members: 841 (as of 2026-04-30)
• Rating: 4.9 (140+ reviews)
• Events: 50+ meetups organized since inception
• Meeting Format: Monthly meetups, summer drinkups, lightning talks, presentations
• Topics: Go programming, cloud-native technologies, distributed systems, AI, performance optimization

Next Event

• Date: May 26, 2026 at 19:00 CEST
• Location: Basislager Coworking, Leipzig (hybrid)
• RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/Leipzig-Golang/events/

Recent Activities

• Recent meetup summaries: https://golangleipzig.space/tags/summary/
• Hybrid format: Basislager Leipzig venue + online via Jitsi/Google Meet
• Tech talks on topics like memory management, Kubernetes security, testing, concurrency
• Collaborations with local companies (CHECK24, Gridfuse, Sciendis, CodeNotary)

Community Resources

• Website: https://golangleipzig.space
• Meetup Group: https://www.meetup.com/Leipzig-Golang/
• GitHub: https://github.com/golang-leipzig
• YouTube: Leipzig Gophers channel with recorded talks, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDzViL6Bo0w2AG23Q0_rZQ
• RSS Feed: Available for updates, https://golangleipzig.space/posts/index.xml

Contact & Participation

• Submit talk proposals via website, https://golangleipzig.space/proposals/
• Join meetup group for event notifications, https://www.meetup.com/Leipzig-Golang/
• Open to all experience levels
• Lightning talks and project discussions welcome

Notable Features

• Free drinks and food at in-person events
• Go swag giveaways
• Book prizes from sponsors (O'Reilly Media, Manning Publications)
• International speakers and remote participation
• Focus on practical Go applications and real-world experiences