{dev.talk} - The one with our Birthday

Welcome to our next {dev.talk} event, it is our first anniversary, so we will have some great talks, and perhaps a bit of cake too!

Venue

TBC, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus.

Doors open at 6:50pm

Event starts at 7pm

Event finishes at 9pm (or when the cake runs out :) )

Speaker

This month, we are happy to welcome another great set of speakers.

As it is our Birthday, we thought what better way to celebrate 1 year of {dev.talk} than 2 influences in the life of the organiser. Namely one of their favourite University lecturers and a talk framed around one of their favourite TV shows.

This month, we welcome:

Frank Milsom

Retired Software Engineering Lecturer at Bournemouth University

The Post Office Horizon System's bugs

Defects in the Post Office Horizon System caused accounting errors that led to many Subpostmasters being unjustly prosecuted. Most of these faults were complex. Adjustments to the software development process might have increased the chances of catching these bugs before release.

Adam Scholey

Backend Software Engineer

The Sitcom-Lovers' Guide to Software Engineering
Brief:
Series 1, Episode 1: Laughter.

It's the best form of medicine. And a valuable solace for those of us assigned yet another Jira ticket with ambiguous Acceptance Criteria...

As AI continues to dominate society, our humanity is becoming ever more crucial to the products we create and the value we deliver. Behind every user story is an actual human who relies on our abilities to empathise, reflect and adapt to their needs.

In this talk, we'll explore the softer, "fuzzier" side of software engineering - why knowing who your F.R.I.E.N.D.S are is crucial to shipping high-quality features; how to retain perspective when you're in The Thick Of It [battling a 3am production fire], and why a little business acumen can supercharge your technical skills in 2025 (Del Boy anyone?)

Whether you're a fellow software engineer, or simply have to put up with us in your day-to-day, we'll Peep (Show) behind the curtain of what makes us far more Kryten than Marvin the Paranoid Android!

Who is {dev.talk}

A small team of people who are passionate about the local software engineering community, who realised that a lot of the needs are not being met, so pushed through their fears, and are trying to "Be the change they want to see in the world".

We come together regularly and share knowledge allowing us all to learn and grow in our chosen fields and careers.

It is a relaxed environment where everyone is welcome from all backgrounds and technical levels.

We will be aiming for talks (& lightning talks) that are of any level, and any software engineering based skill. This will include deep dives into technical subjects, soft skills, mental health, career progression etc.

All levels of speaking/presentation skills will be accepted, and actively encouraged.

We want {dev.talk} to feel like friends who support each other.

More details about us, and how to get involved are here: https://devdottalk.uk/

We are always supported by the good people at re:connect and JustPickOneUK

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