Software Development
International Software Craft and Testing Unconference UK
About us
SoCraTes UK is an #unconference that takes place in early June in the south of England. It is a gathering of open-minded software makers (developers, testers, analysts, and others!) who want to improve their craft and the software industry as a whole. It is community-focused: a great opportunity to speak to and code with many curious and talented people in a very relaxed and beautiful setting.
- Industry
- Software Development
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Coventry
- Type
- Nonprofit
Locations
Updates
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Thank you to @tedmyoung and his TDD Game for sponsoring SoCraTes UK 2026. Sponsors are vital at keeping the conference running year after year and are much appreciated 🙏🏻 You can find out more at https://tdd.cards - we loved playing the TDD game.
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Thank you to Cyber Dojo for sponsoring SoCraTes UK 2026. Sponsors are vital at keeping the conference running year after year and are much appreciated 🙏🏻 Please check out their practice environment, which helps give you and colleagues experience programming together and improve everybody's skills. [Link in comments!]
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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://lnkd.in/e_gPnCT9 Friendly reminder, the Slack history will disappear after a 90-days period. If you want to capture anything, archive it. You can also share your notes in the wiki. If you have written a blog post, please share it with us. #SoCraTesUK #SoftwareCraft #OpenSpace
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We are so grateful for the many of you who have contributed to our fundraiser already: we're 93% there 🎊 and only £170 from our target. We are touched by the comments you have left us and feeling bolstered by the community at large. If you were thinking of contributing but haven't gotten around to it yet, there's still time. Or if you'd like to read those lovely messages :) https://lnkd.in/e73jZQvJ
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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 (link in comments). 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 :) Background: 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.
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Some options have sold out but you can still register for parts of our event next week! On offer, an amazing training day with sessions for many interests on Thu 18th June, see more below. And/Or an Open Space Fri 19th / Sat 20th / Sun 21st June: we all make the agenda together and practice/discuss what's relevant to participants. Register: https://lnkd.in/eDyD98XH #SoCraTesUK #DeliberatePractice The training day programme (link in comments): * Emily Bache - Controlling Legacy code with Approval Tests * Lisi Hocke - Secure Development Lifecycle Applied * Gemma Cameron - Hands-on: Bringing User Stories to Life * Clare Sudbery (she/her) - Using TDD to get Better Results from LLMs/AI * Jon Jagger - Practising TDD with Cyber-dojo * Duncan McGregor & Nat Pryce - I Suppose This is My Life Now - Mercilessly Refactoring AI Code * Tim Ottinger- Value Stream Mapping
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We're delighted to let you know that JitterTed ( Ted M. Young ) and his TDD Game is sponsoring SoCraTes UK 2026. You can find out more about JitterTed's TDD Game at https://tdd.cards SoCraTes UK is happening 18th - 21st June 2026. Registrations are still open! https://socratesuk.org/
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The world is on its head so it's all the more important to surround yourself with curious people who care about how they work: there will be plenty of these at SoCraTes UK (Software Craft and Testing). This year, we also offer "+1" tickets so if price was an issue before, check out the details and come with a friend or colleague! Link in the comment. The event is 18th - 21st June and there are a limited number of spaces available.