Enjoy the following series of interviews with the speakers, top-notch software crafters from across Europe, joining I T.A.K.E Unconference, Bucharest, 11-12 May. Discover the lessons learned and what drives them to challenge the known path in their field.
Thomas Coopman is an independent software engineer and consultant focused on the full stack: frontend, backend and mostly people, practices and processes. At #itakeunconf, in his hands-on session, the participants will be implementing projections based on an event stream we provide.
#1. Please share with us 5 things you did that helped you grow and become the professional you are today
I draw most of my inspiration from visiting and organizing events in the communities. Additionally, the Software Craftsmanship Slack Team is a great place to start discussing with craftspeople all over the world.
1) Experimenting with different career choices until it felt good
2) Exchanging experiences with fellow professionals by attending meetups, usergroups and conferences
3) Fighting the urge to assume I’m always right
4) Limiting the subjects I’m willing to learn and invest time in
5) Investing in my communication techniques. I’m continuously learning to speak non-techie. I’m practicing speaking in front of an audience.
#2. What challenges will the participants find solutions to during your session at I T.A.K.E Unconference 2017?
The ability to extract useful knowledge from a store of historical events.
#3. Recommend for the participants 3 sources you find inspiration from and would help them better understand you
1) The Software Craftsmanship and Testing community are awesome. Reach out to them.
2) Listen to any podcast or audiobook during your commute. It’s far better for your personal growth than listening to the (mostly bad) news on the radio. I particularly like these podcasts: Star Talk Radio and Hardcore History.
3) Pick up a musical instrument and learn to play it adequately. I tend to relax with a guitar in my hands or a piano at my fingertips.
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Meet the speakers – Part 4. Early Bird tickets available
Software craftsmen from more than 15 countries will meet in the heart of Bucharest, 19-20 May, at I T.A.K.E Unconference! For 2 days, more than 30 speakers will share insights, latest trends, and deliver hands-on sessions.
In Meet the Speakers Part I, Part II, and Part III, we shared more about the speakers who will make this year event a one not to be missed. Below, you can read more about other top-notch practitioners who joined the speakers line-up:
Come discover mutation testing and make sure your never forget another assert again.
Alexandru Bolboaca, CTO MozaicLabs, Romania
Intro to Microservices (Talk)
Alexandra Marin, Software developer at crossplatform.io, Romania
C# and NUnit tests are essential, but limited. Let’s make our testing toolkit complete with automated UI acceptance testing for common behaviors like pressing buttons, making swipe gestures, entering text and validating inputs.
Flexibility through immutability (Talk)
Is immutable data just functional programming snobbery? How could it possibly provide more flexibility than a mutable approach?
Houssam Fakih, Software Engineer at Arolla, France
Boris Gonnot, Head of Feature Development Teams at BISAM, France
Metrics For Good Developers (Talk)
Simple and efficient metrics for developers
Want to challenge the current programming practices as these software craftsmen are doing? Want to experience new techniques, debate on the existing ones or even pair program in the I T.A.K.E Unconference space?
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Stay tuned. We will continue publishing more about the program, speakers and the dynamic learning practices awaiting you.
Thrilled to see you in May!
Registration is now open
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Registration for I T.A.K.E. Unconference 2015 is now open. Just the first 30 participants will benefit from the Supporter Ticket. Here are some highlights from the Schedule we have prepared for your high tech delightment: |
- Architecture – Microservices & Web components are the same with Tim Perry
- DevOps – How Docker tricked me in DEvOps with Sebastian Korfmann
- Developer’s Life – Power up: Learn how to recharge your energy bar with Andrew Hall
- Executable Specifications – Living Documentation Jumpstart with Cyrille Martraire
- Hardcore Programming – Clojure, Clojure Script why they’re awesome with Stefan Kanev
- Web – Object-Oriented Views with Aki Salmi
- Technical Leadership – How to boost development team’s speed with Patroklos Papapetrou
- Kata Lounge – Receive some requirements, respect the timebox, and then somebody will review the code with you and give you ideas for improvement
- Product Development – You will produce software live
Are you ready to write code, analyze architectures and technical strategy and immerse yourself into this awesome gathering of software passionates?
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Code and win a cool gadget: Programming Contest
I T.A.K.E Unconference 2016 is right ahead of us: almost 300 software crafters from Europe will challenge, change & improve the world of software craftsmanship.
This year edition offers the convergence of a technical-centric event combined with an audience of international top-notch participants, networking opportunities & a space where new ideas spark.
Are you up to a challenge?
But wait…this is not all. We’ve prepared for you a set of challenges that will put your coding skills to test. Join the programming contest, show your coding skills in a competition with software crafters across Europe & get the chance to win one of the cool prizes we have prepared: a Samsung Galaxy S7 (offered by Mozaic Works) or a Samsung Gear Smartwatch (offered by MozaicLabs).
HOW THE PROGRAMMING CONTEST WORKS?
- Register for THE contest on May 19 (the link to register will be communicated in the morning of 19th May)
- Solve the challenges
- Submit the solutions until May 20, 2 pm