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Special thanks to @romeu for facilitating SoCraTes UK 2026. It made the event a genuinely open and inclusive space.

We loved the 1-2-4-all technique (from liberating structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-2-4-all )

#softwarecraft #unconference #openspace #SoCraTesUK

Special thanks to @romeu for facilitating SoCraTes UK 2026. It made the event a genuinely open and inclusive space.

We loved the 1-2-4-all technique (from liberating structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-2-4-all )

#softwarecraft #unconference #openspace #SoCraTesUK

Special thanks to @romeu for facilitating SoCraTes UK 2026. It made the event a genuinely open and inclusive space.

We loved the 1-2-4-all technique (from liberating structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-2-4-all )

#softwarecraft #unconference #openspace #SoCraTesUK

Special thanks to @romeu for facilitating SoCraTes UK 2026. It made the event a genuinely open and inclusive space.

We loved the 1-2-4-all technique (from liberating structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-2-4-all )

#softwarecraft #unconference #openspace #SoCraTesUK

Special thanks to @romeu for facilitating SoCraTes UK 2026. It made the event a genuinely open and inclusive space.

We loved the 1-2-4-all technique (from liberating structures - https://www.liberatingstructures.com/1-2-4-all )

#softwarecraft #unconference #openspace #SoCraTesUK

Thank you to all the lovely attendees who made SoCraTes UK 2026 a wonderful time last month.

An open space conference only happens thanks to the participants, and the ideas that they bring to the conference.

There were 38 sessions over the two days, covering both technical and non-technical topics.
https://github.com/SoCraTesUK/socrates-uk/wiki/2026-Sessions

Friendly reminder, the slack history will disappear after a 90-days period.

If you have written a blog post, please share it.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace

Thank you to all the lovely attendees who made SoCraTes UK 2026 a wonderful time last month.

An open space conference only happens thanks to the participants, and the ideas that they bring to the conference.

There were 38 sessions over the two days, covering both technical and non-technical topics.
https://github.com/SoCraTesUK/socrates-uk/wiki/2026-Sessions

Friendly reminder, the slack history will disappear after a 90-days period.

If you have written a blog post, please share it.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace

Thank you to all the lovely attendees who made SoCraTes UK 2026 a wonderful time last month.

An open space conference only happens thanks to the participants, and the ideas that they bring to the conference.

There were 38 sessions over the two days, covering both technical and non-technical topics.
https://github.com/SoCraTesUK/socrates-uk/wiki/2026-Sessions

Friendly reminder, the slack history will disappear after a 90-days period.

If you have written a blog post, please share it.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace

Thank you to all the lovely attendees who made SoCraTes UK 2026 a wonderful time last month.

An open space conference only happens thanks to the participants, and the ideas that they bring to the conference.

There were 38 sessions over the two days, covering both technical and non-technical topics.
https://github.com/SoCraTesUK/socrates-uk/wiki/2026-Sessions

Friendly reminder, the slack history will disappear after a 90-days period.

If you have written a blog post, please share it.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace

Thank you to all the lovely attendees who made SoCraTes UK 2026 a wonderful time last month.

An open space conference only happens thanks to the participants, and the ideas that they bring to the conference.

There were 38 sessions over the two days, covering both technical and non-technical topics.
https://github.com/SoCraTesUK/socrates-uk/wiki/2026-Sessions

Friendly reminder, the slack history will disappear after a 90-days period.

If you have written a blog post, please share it.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace

reminiscing about #SoCraTesUK | A Tester's Journey: SoCraTes UK 2026 - Instant Connection https://www.lisihocke.com/2026/07/socrates-uk-2026-instant-connection.html

reminiscing about #SoCraTesUK | A Tester's Journey: SoCraTes UK 2026 - Instant Connection https://www.lisihocke.com/2026/07/socrates-uk-2026-instant-connection.html

reminiscing about #SoCraTesUK | A Tester's Journey: SoCraTes UK 2026 - Instant Connection https://www.lisihocke.com/2026/07/socrates-uk-2026-instant-connection.html

reminiscing about #SoCraTesUK | A Tester's Journey: SoCraTes UK 2026 - Instant Connection https://www.lisihocke.com/2026/07/socrates-uk-2026-instant-connection.html

reminiscing about #SoCraTesUK | A Tester's Journey: SoCraTes UK 2026 - Instant Connection https://www.lisihocke.com/2026/07/socrates-uk-2026-instant-connection.html

Today we had a retrospective for #SoCraTesUK organisers and i am so grateful for the amazing folks who turn up, old and new!

Looking forward to another year of prep.

It's like a regular mini-dose of the unconference between the events.
We do have problems to tackle sometimes of course but the atmosphere is lifting always.

Today we had a retrospective for #SoCraTesUK organisers and i am so grateful for the amazing folks who turn up, old and new!

Looking forward to another year of prep.

It's like a regular mini-dose of the unconference between the events.
We do have problems to tackle sometimes of course but the atmosphere is lifting always.

Today we had a retrospective for #SoCraTesUK organisers and i am so grateful for the amazing folks who turn up, old and new!

Looking forward to another year of prep.

It's like a regular mini-dose of the unconference between the events.
We do have problems to tackle sometimes of course but the atmosphere is lifting always.

Today we had a retrospective for #SoCraTesUK organisers and i am so grateful for the amazing folks who turn up, old and new!

Looking forward to another year of prep.

It's like a regular mini-dose of the unconference between the events.
We do have problems to tackle sometimes of course but the atmosphere is lifting always.

Today we had a retrospective for #SoCraTesUK organisers and i am so grateful for the amazing folks who turn up, old and new!

Looking forward to another year of prep.

It's like a regular mini-dose of the unconference between the events.
We do have problems to tackle sometimes of course but the atmosphere is lifting always.

Thanks to @natpryce and Duncan McGregor for mentioning the principles in the book during their #SocratesUK talk. Else I would still be none the wiser.

Thanks to @natpryce and Duncan McGregor for mentioning the principles in the book during their #SocratesUK talk. Else I would still be none the wiser.

Thanks to @natpryce and Duncan McGregor for mentioning the principles in the book during their #SocratesUK talk. Else I would still be none the wiser.

Thanks to @natpryce and Duncan McGregor for mentioning the principles in the book during their #SocratesUK talk. Else I would still be none the wiser.

Thanks to @natpryce and Duncan McGregor for mentioning the principles in the book during their #SocratesUK talk. Else I would still be none the wiser.

SoCraTes UK 2026 was a fantastic event as always. Sadly this year we sold fewer tickets and had fewer sponsors than we hoped, and the upshot is that we finished this year’s event with a shortfall of £2,300. :(

We've therefore started a crowdfunder to raise money to clear the remaining debt: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/socrates-uk-2026-crowdfunder

We will be delighted to receive whatever you are able to share. No amount is too small! And if you can't donate money, then sharing this campaign also helps :)

#SoCraTesUK

SoCraTes UK is a non-profit, international Software Crafters retreat for open-minded crafters who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. Organised by a group of volunteers from the Software Crafters Community, the conference is an annual opportunity for curious and talented people to collaborate in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft

SoCraTes UK 2026 was a fantastic event as always. Sadly this year we sold fewer tickets and had fewer sponsors than we hoped, and the upshot is that we finished this year’s event with a shortfall of £2,300. :(

We've therefore started a crowdfunder to raise money to clear the remaining debt: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/socrates-uk-2026-crowdfunder

We will be delighted to receive whatever you are able to share. No amount is too small! And if you can't donate money, then sharing this campaign also helps :)

#SoCraTesUK

SoCraTes UK is a non-profit, international Software Crafters retreat for open-minded crafters who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. Organised by a group of volunteers from the Software Crafters Community, the conference is an annual opportunity for curious and talented people to collaborate in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft

SoCraTes UK 2026 was a fantastic event as always. Sadly this year we sold fewer tickets and had fewer sponsors than we hoped, and the upshot is that we finished this year’s event with a shortfall of £2,300. :(

We've therefore started a crowdfunder to raise money to clear the remaining debt: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/socrates-uk-2026-crowdfunder

We will be delighted to receive whatever you are able to share. No amount is too small! And if you can't donate money, then sharing this campaign also helps :)

#SoCraTesUK

SoCraTes UK is a non-profit, international Software Crafters retreat for open-minded crafters who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. Organised by a group of volunteers from the Software Crafters Community, the conference is an annual opportunity for curious and talented people to collaborate in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft

SoCraTes UK 2026 was a fantastic event as always. Sadly this year we sold fewer tickets and had fewer sponsors than we hoped, and the upshot is that we finished this year’s event with a shortfall of £2,300. :(

We've therefore started a crowdfunder to raise money to clear the remaining debt: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/socrates-uk-2026-crowdfunder

We will be delighted to receive whatever you are able to share. No amount is too small! And if you can't donate money, then sharing this campaign also helps :)

#SoCraTesUK

SoCraTes UK is a non-profit, international Software Crafters retreat for open-minded crafters who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. Organised by a group of volunteers from the Software Crafters Community, the conference is an annual opportunity for curious and talented people to collaborate in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft

SoCraTes UK 2026 was a fantastic event as always. Sadly this year we sold fewer tickets and had fewer sponsors than we hoped, and the upshot is that we finished this year’s event with a shortfall of £2,300. :(

We've therefore started a crowdfunder to raise money to clear the remaining debt: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/socrates-uk-2026-crowdfunder

We will be delighted to receive whatever you are able to share. No amount is too small! And if you can't donate money, then sharing this campaign also helps :)

#SoCraTesUK

SoCraTes UK is a non-profit, international Software Crafters retreat for open-minded crafters who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. Organised by a group of volunteers from the Software Crafters Community, the conference is an annual opportunity for curious and talented people to collaborate in a relaxed and beautiful setting.

#SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft

Not quite home after #SoCraTesUK but already back in my favourite environment!

Not quite home after #SoCraTesUK but already back in my favourite environment!

Not quite home after #SoCraTesUK but already back in my favourite environment!

Not quite home after #SoCraTesUK but already back in my favourite environment!

Not quite home after #SoCraTesUK but already back in my favourite environment!

And there's always more joy to share from #SoCraTesUK : we did have a bells session thanks to @claresudbery

I loved the "guess that tune" game (is that how you'd call it? Pictionary but with songs)

You receive a piece of paper with letters (how the bells are labeled) and lyrics to help you with rhythm, if you know the song.
You perform the song on the desk bells.
Your team mates have to guess what song it is.

And also, look at the color coordination between Clare and the bells :)

And there's always more joy to share from #SoCraTesUK : we did have a bells session thanks to @claresudbery

I loved the "guess that tune" game (is that how you'd call it? Pictionary but with songs)

You receive a piece of paper with letters (how the bells are labeled) and lyrics to help you with rhythm, if you know the song.
You perform the song on the desk bells.
Your team mates have to guess what song it is.

And also, look at the color coordination between Clare and the bells :)

And there's always more joy to share from #SoCraTesUK : we did have a bells session thanks to @claresudbery

I loved the "guess that tune" game (is that how you'd call it? Pictionary but with songs)

You receive a piece of paper with letters (how the bells are labeled) and lyrics to help you with rhythm, if you know the song.
You perform the song on the desk bells.
Your team mates have to guess what song it is.

And also, look at the color coordination between Clare and the bells :)

And there's always more joy to share from #SoCraTesUK : we did have a bells session thanks to @claresudbery

I loved the "guess that tune" game (is that how you'd call it? Pictionary but with songs)

You receive a piece of paper with letters (how the bells are labeled) and lyrics to help you with rhythm, if you know the song.
You perform the song on the desk bells.
Your team mates have to guess what song it is.

And also, look at the color coordination between Clare and the bells :)

And there's always more joy to share from #SoCraTesUK : we did have a bells session thanks to @claresudbery

I loved the "guess that tune" game (is that how you'd call it? Pictionary but with songs)

You receive a piece of paper with letters (how the bells are labeled) and lyrics to help you with rhythm, if you know the song.
You perform the song on the desk bells.
Your team mates have to guess what song it is.

And also, look at the color coordination between Clare and the bells :)

And to finish, some off-the-tracks highlights of #SoCraTesUK for me this year.

The sun set light on the trees beyond the Italian Garden.

Bringing food from where I live, to share with others.

A nice walk in the rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

And to finish, some off-the-tracks highlights of #SoCraTesUK for me this year.

The sun set light on the trees beyond the Italian Garden.

Bringing food from where I live, to share with others.

A nice walk in the rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

And to finish, some off-the-tracks highlights of #SoCraTesUK for me this year.

The sun set light on the trees beyond the Italian Garden.

Bringing food from where I live, to share with others.

A nice walk in the rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

And to finish, some off-the-tracks highlights of #SoCraTesUK for me this year.

The sun set light on the trees beyond the Italian Garden.

Bringing food from where I live, to share with others.

A nice walk in the rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

And to finish, some off-the-tracks highlights of #SoCraTesUK for me this year.

The sun set light on the trees beyond the Italian Garden.

Bringing food from where I live, to share with others.

A nice walk in the rolling countryside and picturesque villages.

Another recurring topic at #SoCraTesUK is TDD skills (Test Driven Development), ie working in small steps and continuously validating and keeping code maintainable.

With @jitterted 's TDD Game, you first assemble the board to get the right steps, in the right order.

Then take work items through the board and you decide which shortcuts to take. And see what effect it has on risky code.

A great visual way for people to experience impact of decisions.

Another recurring topic at #SoCraTesUK is TDD skills (Test Driven Development), ie working in small steps and continuously validating and keeping code maintainable.

With @jitterted 's TDD Game, you first assemble the board to get the right steps, in the right order.

Then take work items through the board and you decide which shortcuts to take. And see what effect it has on risky code.

A great visual way for people to experience impact of decisions.

Another recurring topic at #SoCraTesUK is TDD skills (Test Driven Development), ie working in small steps and continuously validating and keeping code maintainable.

With @jitterted 's TDD Game, you first assemble the board to get the right steps, in the right order.

Then take work items through the board and you decide which shortcuts to take. And see what effect it has on risky code.

A great visual way for people to experience impact of decisions.

Another recurring topic at #SoCraTesUK is TDD skills (Test Driven Development), ie working in small steps and continuously validating and keeping code maintainable.

With @jitterted 's TDD Game, you first assemble the board to get the right steps, in the right order.

Then take work items through the board and you decide which shortcuts to take. And see what effect it has on risky code.

A great visual way for people to experience impact of decisions.

Another recurring topic at #SoCraTesUK is TDD skills (Test Driven Development), ie working in small steps and continuously validating and keeping code maintainable.

With @jitterted 's TDD Game, you first assemble the board to get the right steps, in the right order.

Then take work items through the board and you decide which shortcuts to take. And see what effect it has on risky code.

A great visual way for people to experience impact of decisions.

A great way to experience Team Flow was via the FlowLab board game, expertly facilitated by @michelgrootjans : some play dev, 1 team lead and 1 coordinator.

We all work together to put work items through the board, with various events meaning items get blocked/unblocked or taking more or less time to complete.

#SoCraTesUK

A great way to experience Team Flow was via the FlowLab board game, expertly facilitated by @michelgrootjans : some play dev, 1 team lead and 1 coordinator.

We all work together to put work items through the board, with various events meaning items get blocked/unblocked or taking more or less time to complete.

#SoCraTesUK

A great way to experience Team Flow was via the FlowLab board game, expertly facilitated by @michelgrootjans : some play dev, 1 team lead and 1 coordinator.

We all work together to put work items through the board, with various events meaning items get blocked/unblocked or taking more or less time to complete.

#SoCraTesUK

A great way to experience Team Flow was via the FlowLab board game, expertly facilitated by @michelgrootjans : some play dev, 1 team lead and 1 coordinator.

We all work together to put work items through the board, with various events meaning items get blocked/unblocked or taking more or less time to complete.

#SoCraTesUK

A great way to experience Team Flow was via the FlowLab board game, expertly facilitated by @michelgrootjans : some play dev, 1 team lead and 1 coordinator.

We all work together to put work items through the board, with various events meaning items get blocked/unblocked or taking more or less time to complete.

#SoCraTesUK