About us
### About ACCU York π οΈπ
ACCU York is a local chapter of ACCU, a global organisation dedicated to professionalism in programming. We meet most months in York to share ideas, grow our skills, and explore the art and science of software development.
Whether you're deep into C++, dabbling in Rust, building in JavaScript, or exploring functional programming and agile practices, you'll find others here who share your curiosity and want to learn alongside you.
What we do:
π§ Monthly talks and discussions
From low-level systems programming to high-level architecture, we host engaging talks and conversations on a wide range of topics relevant to today's software practitioners.
π Cross-language focus
Weβre not dogmatic. C++, Java, Rust, Haskell, Go. Itβs all welcome. We believe the best developers learn from multiple paradigms and communities.
π± Professional development
We promote lifelong learning and craft in software. Whether you're early in your career or decades deep, ACCU is a place to grow.
π€ Community and conversation
ACCU York is a welcoming space to meet other developers, share experiences, ask hard questions, and build connections. Free and open to all.
π€ Propose a talk
Weβre always looking for new voices! If you have something to share. From war stories to wild ideas. Propose a talk.
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Join us for thoughtful tech talks, great discussions, and a community that values quality and curiosity in software.
Mastodon - https://fosstodon.org/@accu_york
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/accu-york
Upcoming events
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Lightning talks October 2026
Patch, The Bonding Warehouse, Terry Ave, York YO1 6FA, York, GBπ‘ Doors open 18:30
π Intro and admin 18:50
π£οΈ Several speakers (π start at 19:00)
Our October meetup is a lightning talk night: short talks, several speakers, one evening.On the bill so far:
π£οΈ Andrew Gibson - There's more to life than "try...catch"
π£οΈ Christopher Maughan - Building an agent friendly terminal harness
π£οΈ Kevin Smith - Semantic Search & MongoDB
π£οΈ David Betteridge - A testing timeWe have room for a couple more talks. If you fancy a 5-15 minute slot on anything a room of software developers would enjoy, pitch one here: https://forms.gle/1kE99y9gdw3xDAMcA
First-time speakers are very welcome, and we are happy to help you shape the talk. You do not need to speak to come along, all are welcome.
π Food will be provided, let us know if you have dietary requirements
π Finish off with Q&A, networking, and π»
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Thank you to Patch for continued support, making this event possible.
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ACCU York is an ACCU local group
Follow on Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@accu_york
Venue sponsor: Patch
Community sponsors: YorkDevelopers group, WiT York, Ministry of Testing York, Tech York, dotNet York, York Code Dojo, Leeds PHP, York Ruby, NYNE Games Dev Kitchen6 attendees
Past events
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