Facebook[3] F8 is an annual conference organized by Facebook. It was first held in 2007 with the introduction of the social graph[2] concept. Over the years, it has seen the launch of several key features and platform developments. Notable introductions include the Facebook Like button[1] feature in 2010 and the Timeline profile redesign in 2011. In 2014, Facebook emphasized its aim to become a cross-platform platform, launched the Audience Network and Autofill With Facebook features, and also offered a 2-Year Core API[4] Stability Guarantee. Policy changes, such as the removal of the ability to pull friends’ data, also occurred in 2014. The F8 conference is a significant event where Facebook announces major revamps and introduces new features, making it an essential part of the company’s history and future.
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Facebook F8 is a mostly-annual conference held by Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) since 2007, intended for developers and entrepreneurs who build products and services around the website. The event has generally started with a keynote speech by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, followed by various breakout sessions concentrating on specific topics. Facebook has often introduced new features and made new announcements at the conference.
Facebook F8 | |
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Frequency | Yearly (except 2009, 2012, 2013 and 2022) |
Venue | San Francisco Design Center (2007–08 and 2010) Fort Mason Center (2015) |
Location(s) | San Francisco, California, US (2007–08, 2010–11 and 2014–16) San Jose, California, US (2017–19) |
Founded | 2007 |
Most recent | June 2–3, 2021 |
Organized by | Meta Platforms |
Website | f8 |
The "F8" name comes from Facebook's tradition of 8 hour hackathons.
Facebook F8 was hosted in San Francisco, California from 2007 to 2016, then in a more central Silicon Valley location in San Jose, California from 2017 to 2019. In 2020 and 2021, it was a virtual event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There was no F8 event in 2009, 2012, 2013 or 2022. The 2022 event was replaced by an event called Conversations, focusing on the metaverse.