Amsterdam has one of the strongest JavaScript communities in Europe. The city hosts two of the biggest global JS conferences — React Summit and JSNation — and a year-round rotation of free community meetups. If you build for the browser, Node, or the edge, this is where to show up.
Core JavaScript meetups
| Meetup | Focus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AmsterdamJS | General JS / TS / Node — broadest crowd | 3 per year + conference |
| React Amsterdam | React, Next.js, React Native | Quarterly + annual conference |
| AdvancedJS Amsterdam | Advanced TS, perf, tooling, AI-in-JS | Regular |
| Vue.js Amsterdam community | Vue, Nuxt, ecosystem | Around annual conference |
AmsterdamJS is free and open to everyone. Its March 2026 edition returned with practical dev talks and networking with engineers from across the Amsterdam tech community.
Framework-specific meetups
If you work on a specific stack, these groups filter out noise and put you directly in front of the maintainers and hiring managers who actually care about your tooling choices.
- React Amsterdam — the community behind React Summit. Quarterly meetups cover Next.js, server components, React Native, and whatever the ecosystem argues about that quarter.
- AdvancedJS Amsterdam — harder material, smaller rooms, stronger discussions. Recent editions have gone deep on TypeScript performance, modern build tooling, and AI agents written in JS/TS.
- Vue.js Amsterdam — the community around the Vue.js Amsterdam conference, with Nuxt-heavy representation.
Major JavaScript conferences
| Conference | Dates 2026 | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| React Summit | 12–16 June 2026 | React, Next.js, React Native |
| JSNation | June 2026 | General JavaScript ecosystem |
| Vue.js Amsterdam | Various 2026 | Vue + Nuxt |
| JSWorld Conference | 2026 | Multi-framework JS |
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- Go to three meetups before trying to "network". The same 200 people show up across most of these groups. You will start recognising faces fast.
- Stay for the borrel. The talks are the excuse. The drinks afterwards are where people mention roles that are not on job boards yet.
- Follow the speakers on LinkedIn the next day. A short "enjoyed your talk on X" message after the event is the single highest-leverage move in Dutch networking.
- Use React Summit / JSNation week strategically. Company-hosted side events are often the best way to meet hiring managers without the queue.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best JavaScript meetup in Amsterdam?
AmsterdamJS is the largest and longest-running JavaScript meetup in the city. It runs three free meetups per year plus a full-day conference, and draws engineers from Booking.com, Adyen, Miro, Mollie, and the wider Amsterdam tech scene.
When is React Summit 2026?
React Summit 2026 runs 12–16 June 2026 at Kromhouthal (De Overkant) in Amsterdam, with online streaming available. It features 60+ React experts, tool authors, and core contributors.
Are JavaScript meetups in Amsterdam in English?
Yes. AmsterdamJS, React Amsterdam, Vue.js Amsterdam, JSNation, and AdvancedJS Amsterdam all run in English. English is the default language of the Amsterdam tech community.
Is there a React-specific meetup in Amsterdam?
Yes. React Amsterdam organises quarterly community meetups and the annual React Summit conference. Both are the key venues for Amsterdam React developers and companies that hire them.
What about TypeScript or AI-in-JS meetups?
AdvancedJS Amsterdam covers advanced TypeScript and modern JavaScript topics. In 2026 it ran a joint session with AI Tinkerers Amsterdam on using JavaScript and TypeScript for AI, hosted by Xebia.