Johannes Link
I‘m thinking about organising a conference „The Last Coder“ - in reference to the novel trilogy „The Last Policeman“. It would, of course, focus on coding without GenAI; would take place sometime between April and June ‘27 in my favourite conference location, which is about 50 km from Frankfurt. Max 60 people - or what the location can currently accommodate.
Anyone interested in co-organising such an event?
#TheLastCoder
Mar 10 at 4:41pmWeb
Show threadJohannes LinkMar 20
There seems to be a novel "The Last Coder" by some Winter, D.C.
This can only be GenAI generated, right?
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0GR4YS6XW
Show threadJohannes LinkMar 20

THE LAST CODER Conference:
There's only one date available during the period that would work for me: Tursday May 13 - Saturday May 15 2027. It's directly before Whitsunday, which might be good or bad.

Before I reserve it, I'd love to know if something during these days (in over a year!) makes it impossible for folks from target groups to not come?

#TheLastCoder

Show threadsamir, a terminally deprecated methodMar 10
@jlink In Rückersbach? I would be interested in participating, but unfortunately I have no time to help organise.
Show threadJohannes LinkMar 10
@samir Rückersbach is the place. Participants are also needed :-)
Show threadBrian MarickMar 10

@jlink @sf105 I *love* the Last Policeman trilogy. Read them once, then read them all to Dawn. Finished the last book while she was driving. I sobbed.

Your implied analogy is spot on. I’ll chip in to the extent of sending copies of the first book (paper or electronic) to all registrants.

Show threadJohannes LinkMar 11
@marick @sf105 That’s a great idea. You could also do an (online) reading of your favourite part(s) during the event.
Show threadBrian MarickMar 13

@jlink @sf105 Could record some excerpt from the book at hits what (I assume) is the theme of the conference. That would be better than doing it during the event, because it might resonate with people, encourage them to come.

Hmm….

Show threadSteve FreemanMar 10
@jlink it took me a while you weren’t referring to “The Third Policeman” by Flann OBrian. Looks like I have some reading to do.
Show threadPeter SommerladMar 12
@jlink would consider joining.