DevSessions Zwolle: Accountability by Design

Arcady is pleased to announce a new edition of DevSessions Zwolle!
Join us for an evening of knowledge sharing, networking and of course… bitterballs.

You might remember us as WebDev Zwolle. We’ve rebranded to DevSessions, because our topics now go far beyond web development.
For this edition, we focus on one central theme: Accountability by Design

Software that works is not enough. The real question is: does it remain manageable as your organisation grows?
Many teams eventually face the same issues:

• APIs without clear ownership
• Decisions that were never documented
• Documentation that no longer reflects reality
• Standards that exist, but are not enforced

When that happens, you’re not building. You’re firefighting.
This evening explores how to design accountability into your systems and teams from the start, through three connected perspectives:

1. Enforceable Standards
Sander ten Brinke - API Governance: Why Reviews and Guidelines Aren’t Enough

How do you make API guidelines scalable?
Sander shows how to move from manual reviews to enforceable standards using contract-first design, OpenAPI and automated linting.

2. Shared Responsibility
Stacy Cashmore – How to really work as a team. From Sleepy to Strong Pair Programming

Pair programming isn’t inefficient. If you do it right.
Stacy shares how strong collaboration brings benefits to the team and increases collective accountability.

3. Documented Decisions
Luise Freese – Why Documentation Matters

“I will remember that.”
No, you won’t.
Luise explains why proper documentation improves understanding, onboarding and delivery and makes your applications stronger.

One evening. Three talks. One core idea: Build software that doesn’t just work. But remains scalable, understandable and manageable.
Do not miss this event! Sign up before all seats are taken!

Event Schedule
18:30 - Doors open
18:55 - Introduction
19:00 - 19:45: Sander ten Brinke (Arcady). API Governance: Why Reviews and Guidelines Aren’t Enough
19:50 - 20:35: Stacy Cashmore (Omniplan). How to work as a team.
20:35 - 20:50: Break
20:50 - 21:35: Luise Freese (Freelancer). Why documentation Matters.
21:35 - Beer, bitterballs and socializing until the bar is closed

Take a look at the aftermovie of our meetup for an impression of this upcoming event!

Please note that the evening part of this event will be conducted in English to ensure inclusivity.

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We hope to see you there!