Mastodawn

“Names, terms matter
@dahukanna shows why a presumption is a better choice then assumption when talking about architecture and design
#NewCrafts
Assumption (Definition): Assumption is a statement accepted as true or certain of occurring, without proof.
Use presumptions instead: a statement accepted as true or certain of occurring, on the basis of probability. Taking into account all variables active at point in time probability of occurrence is assessed”

NewCrafts Conference Jan 21

NewCrafts is taking a break and will be back in 2027.
After 10+ years of sharpening software craft, we're pausing to reflect on what craft means in the age of AI agents. Lower revenue in 2025 and the dramatically changed landscape for software development both played a part in this decision.
For our Paris community, in-person workshops continue. Looking for a conference in 2026? Consider DDD Europe in Antwerp this June.
Full story: https://ncrafts.io
#softwarecraftsmanship #NewCrafts

Marquis de Geek Nov 13

My Ada Lovelace talk, which I presented in Paris last week, has been reviewed as:

"absolute gold"

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tom-asel_last-week-i-was-in-paris-for-the-newcrafts-activity-7394668557026095104-_xlt

Other comments said "[...] you had an impact far beyond the conference"

So yes, I feel _really_ good about myself. And it helps offset my concern over yesterday's talk, when I overran my time slot!

#speaking #newcrafts #ada

Last week I was in Paris for the NewCrafts Conference – as both speaker and participant. WOW sums it up. A quick recap of what stood out. What makes NewCrafts special: it doesn’t revolve around a… | Tom Asel | 12 comments

Last week I was in Paris for the NewCrafts Conference – as both speaker and participant. WOW sums it up. A quick recap of what stood out. What makes NewCrafts special: it doesn’t revolve around a single method or tech stack. It asks the bigger question: How do we want to build software today and tomorrow? That mindset creates a strong mix of topics and attracts an audience that’s deeply engaged. The conversations between sessions were worth the trip alone. Many thanks to the amazing people that made this happen, especially to Anneke Schoonjans, Hilde Goossens, Ilse De Smet, Maxime Sanglan-Charlier. I ran an interactive Wardley Mapping hands-on session in the evening slot. Even at 18:00, after a full day of talks, the group came in with impressive energy — and the collaborative format made it easy to turn that momentum into a great session. We told a business story through a Wardley Map and explored where the narrative might go by examining its strategic implications. One participant even contributed their own business context, which we mapped together. It was intense and fun – and if security hadn’t politely pointed at the clock, we might still be sticking notes to the walls. Here are the talks that stood out for me: Chris Simon – “A Defense of Technical Excellence” A brilliant argument for why Technical Excellence needs defending in the first place. His use of causal feedback loops connecting TDD, DDD, and collaboration was masterful. Lutske de Leeuw – “Machine Learning 101: Where to begin?” A crisp overview of where ML stands today. What impressed me most: how good the tooling has become for experimenting and applying ML in practice. Emily Bache – “How to become a Technical Coach” Coaching whole teams is one of my favorite forms of work. Emily’s talk reminded me how important it is to make this part of my work more visible. “Samman Coaching” was new to me – and it’ll stay on my radar. Nina Siessegger & Susanne Kaiser – “Architecture for Flow” Hamburg’s power duo. I still don’t know how they managed to present their case study with such depth in just 45 minutes. As a fan of Susanne’s method (and her book!) this was a highlight. Again. Clare Sudbery (she/her) – “Continuous Integration – That’s not what they meant” A sharp reminder of what CI really is – and what it isn’t. Also: why trunk-based development doesn’t “just happen” and what the actual path looks like. Every team lead should see this talk. Hadrien Mens-Pellen Excellent advice on how developers can stay healthy and effective in challenging environments. And I unexpectedly learned a lot about the role of unions in France. Steven Goodwin – Closing Keynote Before the conference I didn’t know him. His keynote on Ada Lovelace and the world’s first program was absolute gold – comedy, history, and computer science in perfect balance. Side note: All models are wrong – but some are beautiful. This one made it onto my desk, thanks to my kids who helped assemble it. | 12 comments on LinkedIn

NewCrafts Conference Jun 3, 2025

The first round review of the talks is complete!
Our editorial team has just wrapped up the first pass through #NewCrafts proposals — and what a journey it’s been.

🙏 A heartfelt thank you to everyone who shared their brilliant, bold, and occasionally unconventional ideas. Your passion and creativity made this selection process both challenging and inspiring!

👂 In the meantime…
What’s one topic you’d love to see on stage at NewCrafts this year? Drop it in the comments — we’re listening.

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Clare Sudbery Mar 24, 2025

I really enjoyed keynoting the @newcrafts community crafting event in Paris in 2023, with my Compassionate Refactoring talk. It’s about kindness and forgiveness, and the paradox that the more you accept and handle bad code, the more likely it is you'll end up with good code.

You can watch the talk here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/10559193/video/842231466

#CSudberyRecordings #Newcrafts

Clare Sudbery - Compassionate Refactoring

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Maaret Pyhäjärvi May 28, 2024

I watched @ez test on video and narrate for a full length talk, and I recommend that.
https://vimeopro.com/newcrafts/newcrafts/video/949429357

My highlights:
- Definition of #ExploratoryTesting: testing, thinking what and why it matters while doing it
- Reference to microheuristics, decision rules for the moment and shoutout to @alex_schl
- #curious as polite way saying you have degrees of disagreement on how great things are

Thanks for recording #NewCrafts, many talks worth watching there.

Elizabeth Zagroba - Live Exploratory Testing

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Lisi Hocke May 28, 2024

The recording of my #NewCrafts talk on "Team Transformation Tactics for Holistic Testing and Quality" is already available! 🎉 https://vimeopro.com/newcrafts/newcrafts/video/949428836 All the other #NewCrafts2024 talks had been published as well, so many gems to discover 🤩 https://vimeopro.com/newcrafts/newcrafts

Lisi Hocke - Team Transformation Tactics for Holistic Testing and Quality

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Krisztina Hirth May 26, 2024

My talk about feedback-based product development instead of thinking in projects was made available. It is time to acknowledge that digital products can't be created on assembly lines - if we want to enjoy this work, that is.

https://vimeo.com/949430441

#newcrafts
#productdevelopment #softwaredevelopment