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Software Craftsmanship 2009
by: micah | March 1st, 2009 |
Last week I flew to London to attend and speak at the Software Craftsmanship 2009 conference. My talk was on Ruby Kata and Sparring.
Plenty of folk gave me a funny look when I explained that I was traveling all the way from Chicago to London to attend a 1-day conference. But it was important to me. The Software Craftsmanship concept seems to have gained momentum in both Chicago and London at about the same time. I’m well aware of how it came about in Chicago, but it’s origin in London was a mystery.
As it turns out, one of the primary forces behind Software Craftsmanship in London is Jason Gorman. He chaired the conference and, with the help of many others, put it together from scratch. Jason was a very gracious host and the event was a very enjoyable.
The most enjoyable part of the conference was talking with the attendees, most of which were locals from London. I knew of many of them from their postings on the email group and it was nice to put a faces to the names. Their passion for software as a craft was invigorating. I expect great things to come out of those craftsmen.
The conference was hosted by the BBC. In the evening a few of us took a tour of the television center where we found a TARDIS (see right). I couldn’t resist the photo op. We ended up in the BBC club, ie Pub, and rejoiced in authentic British libations.
Check out some interviews at the conference.
March 1st, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Micah- Just saw your video on Ruby Kata & Sparring. Thanks for a great talk. Your emphasis on mastery reminds me of an old joke. A tourist in New York asks another person for directions. "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" he asks. "Practice, practice, practice," comes the reply!
I agree with you: The biggest challenge in mastering any field is having the discipline to practice every day. Thank you for a very encouraging presentation. -Ray