TYPO3 Developer Days 2026 | Recap

Next Gen TYPO3 – Exploring the Future

Right at the heart of things rather than just on the sidelines: our two senior developers, Andrea Hildebrand and Oliver Hauser, were once again in attendance at this year’s TYPO3 Developer Days 2026 and have brought back plenty of impressions, technical insights and fresh ideas. Enjoy the read!

What was your personal highlight of the TYPO3 Developer Days 2026 and why?

One of the highlights was seeing familiar faces from last year again. It’s always lovely to meet familiar people from the community again.
And it was even nicer to make lots of new contacts, particularly with our colleagues from the 1_FORGE network and other developers.

The second highlight: TYPO3 is another year older and has improved significantly. The system’s ongoing development and the open-source ethos demonstrate just how vibrant the community is.
You’ll want to get started straight away and provide your clients with a fresh system featuring all the latest innovations. Above all, the improvements for editors make a huge difference!

Which two sessions from the event would you single out and why?

Andrea: As an integrator and front-end developer, I found these topics particularly fascinating:
The sessions ‘Level Up Your Superpower: The Next Generation of TYPO3’ & ‘Little Gems in TYPO3 v14’ clearly demonstrated how TYPO3 14, with the Camino theme and its many ‘little helpers’, optimises the workflow for developers and editors. Furthermore, the session ‘Fluid Detected: Next Gen Templating’ demonstrated how modern workflows and improved templating options make development simpler and more efficient.
Furthermore, the sessions ‘Real WYSIWYG Editing’, ‘Content Editing Unlocked’ and the comparison with other CMSs in ‘Same Content, Different CMS - Who Does It Better?’ demonstrated how TYPO3 is revolutionising editorial work through the integration of the ‘TYPO3 CMS Visual Editor’ extension. It’s becoming more intuitive, saves time and is perfect for beginners. TYPO3 is therefore every bit as good as other content management systems when it comes to editor experience and flexibility.

Oliver: In addition to the highlights mentioned by Andrea, I’d particularly like to highlight two sessions:
I found ‘A TYPO3 Upgrade Analyzer Powered by Rector and Fractor’ particularly fascinating, as assessing upgrades to complex TYPO3 systems is a recurring issue for us too. A tool that identifies potential pitfalls at an early stage can help to estimate the required effort more accurately and assess risks more effectively. I also found ‘Content Blocks GUI: Building Content Blocks Visually’ very interesting. The session demonstrated how content blocks can be created and edited via a graphical user interface without having to write the underlying YAML configuration by hand. This simplifies both development and getting started with content blocks.

Furthermore, I found the presentation on ‘Phirewall: Protection at the Application Layer’ very informative. Phirewall operates as PHP middleware within the application and offers, amongst other things, block and safe lists, rate limiting, brute-force protection, and bot and scanner detection. Thanks to the available application context, protection rules can be formulated in a more targeted manner than with a firewall positioned solely upstream.

Were there any interesting conversations or insights from networking?

Absolutely! We’re particularly pleased to have got to know our colleagues from punkt.de, who are part of our 1_FORGE network, a bit better. It was a brilliant discussion about the challenges we all face. But the spontaneous chats during the breaks were also full of ‘aha’ moments: whether it was about best practices, new tools or simply a passion for TYPO3 – there was inspiration to be found everywhere.

What ideas or best practices are you taking back to your day-to-day work?

At dkd, we’re already making targeted use of AI tools such as PR agents and OpenCode. For example, for code generation, reviews or documentation. T3DD26 has confirmed that we’re on the right track. The focus now is on integrating these tools even more effectively into our workflows to speed up processes and further improve quality. This is a clear impetus that we’re acting on straight away.

Any questions on these topics? No problem! Please feel free to get in touch with us.

Which session changed your perspective?

The sessions did not fundamentally change our perspective, but rather confirmed it. The Coding Night, in particular, reminded us once again just how many people are passionately involved with TYPO3, fixing bugs and continuously improving the system. At the same time, the Developer Days offered a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas directly with other developers, integrators and members of the community. For us, this open dialogue and the spirit of open source in action underline why TYPO3 is one of the best content management systems.

How is TYPO3 developing compared to other CMSs?

The presentation comparing CMS systems, ‘Same Content, Different CMS - Who Does It Better?’, has once again made it clear that TYPO3 is absolutely keeping pace with the competition and setting the standard in many areas. Particularly when it comes to flexibility, enterprise features and community-driven development, TYPO3 is, in our view, at the forefront. Whilst other systems often prioritise simplicity, TYPO3 offers depth and scalability without compromising on user-friendliness.

What advice would you give to someone attending for the first time next year?

Be open-minded and curious! The T3DD thrives on interaction: during each (delicious!) meal break, sit at a different table to get to know new people!
Sign up for the Coding & Bowling Night. That’s often where the best conversations and ideas happen.
Make the most of the opportunity to get certified on the spot!
And above all: don’t be afraid to ask questions and get involved. The community is incredibly helpful and loves seeing new faces!