Global Day of Coderetreat at London Software Craftsmanship Community

The LSCC is taking part in Coderetreat - the largest free community workshop worldwide. Join us to explore new techniques and write better code using TDD, pairing and other software technical practices.

And most importantly... have fun!

About Coderetreat

Coderetreats are free day-long, intensive practice events, focusing on the fundamentals of software development and design. By providing developers the opportunity to take part in focused practice, away from the pressures of "getting things done", the coderetreat format has proven itself to be a highly effective means of learning and nurturing software development skills.

What's the format?

The day will consist of 5-6 sessions, with breaks and lunch provided in between. Each session’s learning builds upon previous sessions. Early sessions will give the chance for any new attendees to become comfortable with the problem domain, pairing habits, and basic Test-Driven Development cycle. Later session constraints will challenge you in your pair to stretch your skills and understanding of abstractions, modular design, and test-driven development.

We will work in pairs the entire day, and as a group we'll reform regularly to discuss the principles of software design.

Coding Sessions

Each session will begin by implementing Conway’s Game of Life for 45 minutes.
After each iteration:
Each pair deletes their code.
The group holds a short retrospective (~15 minutes)
A short bio-break (stretching, restrooms, snack, etc)
Pairs switch partners. If possible, everyone should pair with a different partner for every iteration.

Learn more here: https://www.coderetreat.org/the-workshop/

Read the LSCC Code of Conduct here: https://www.meetup.com/london-software-craftsmanship/pages/Code_of_Conduct/

Raffle sponsored by JetBrains: https://www.jetbrains.com/