International Software Craft and Testing Unconference.
We organise a conference in the UK, and some online events
| Website | https://socratesuk.org |
| Next dates | 18th-21st June 2026 |
| GitHub | https://github.com/organizations/SoCraTesUK |
🌐 Mark your calendars and spread the word! Global Day of Coderetreat 2026 is taking place on Nov 13, 2026 - Nov 14, 2026
Software practice has never been more challenging. What are your plans for an event this year? Post your ideas in the comments and tag your collaborators!
#coderetreat #gdcr2026
The box of boxes is here! If you're going to be at DDD Europe, SoCraTes UK, or in Munich and want to save on shipping, contact me NOW before they're all claimed!
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And that’s not all! Here’s the full programme (https://socratesuk.org/training_day.html):
• @emilybache - Controlling Legacy Code with Approval Tests
• @lisihocke - Secure development lifecycle
• Gemma Cameron - Bringing User Stories to Life (@ruby_gem)
• @claresudbery - TDD with LLMs/AI
• Jon Jagger - TDD with Cyber-dojo
• Duncan McGregor & @natpryce - Mercilessly Refactoring AI Code
• Tim Ottinger - Value Stream Mapping (@tottinge)
(3/3) 🏁
Wondering how to spend your training budget? Join us at @SoCraTes_UK Training Day (June 18th near London) to meet @lisihocke, with her session “Secure Development Lifecycle Applied - How to Make Things a Bit More Secure than Yesterday Every Day”.
Learn core security concepts like the CIA triad and defense in depth, and how to apply them to your everyday workflow without adding artificial gates. 🛡️💻
(1/3) 🧵 #InfoSec #SoftwareCraft
About the speaker: @lisihocke is a security engineer and specialized generalist who has been in tech since 2009.
She is passionate about whole-team approaches to resilience and quality, and she’s committed to "learning in public" to pay forward what she's received from the community. In her free time, she’s a volleyball player and gamer. 🏐🎮
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Is your team working at maximum speed but struggling to deliver? Join us at @SoCraTes_UK Training Day (June 18th near London) to meet @tottinge for his session on Value Stream Mapping. 📊
Learn to identify hidden waste and "10x" your delivery WITHOUT working harder, by adopting lean practices for agile development. 🚀
And that’s not all! Here’s the full programme (https://socratesuk.org/training_day.html):
• @emilybache - Controlling Legacy Code with Approval Tests
• @lisihocke - Secure development lifecycle
• Gemma Cameron - Bringing User Stories to Life (@ruby_gem)
• @claresudbery - TDD with LLMs/AI
• Jon Jagger - TDD with Cyber-dojo
• Duncan McGregor & @natpryce - I Suppose This is My Life Now - Mercilessly Refactoring AI Code
• Tim Ottinger - Value Stream Mapping (@tottinge)
(3/3) 🏁
About the speaker: @tottinge is a long-time developer, author, and "full stack" consultant with a bias toward Continuous Delivery and XP.
He has taught thousands how to build software in safer, smarter ways. When not coaching executives or developers, he plays guitar, mandolin, and harmonica! 🎸🎶
(2/3)
Full training day info here: https://socratesuk.org/training_day.html
The main open space event costs £675.
The training day (on the Thursday) is paid for separately, includes lunch on Thursday, and costs £375. An extra hotel night on Wed night is also available for £110.
Tickets here: https://socratesuk.org/tickets.html
We’re very proud of this year’s training day, with content from world-renowned trainers:
* @emilybache - Controlling Legacy Code with Approval Tests
* @lisihocke - Secure development lifecycle
* Gemma Cameron - Bringing User Stories to Life (@ruby_gem)
* @claresudbery - Using TDD to get Better Results from LLMs/AI
* Jon Jagger - TDD with Cyber-dojo
* Duncan McGregor & @natpryce - I Suppose This is My Life Now - Mercilessly Refactoring AI Code
* Tim Ottinger - Value Stream Mapping (@tottinge)
It'd be fab to see you there.
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