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Kevlin Henney

@kevlin.bsky.social
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Jon Skeet @jonskeet.uk · 15h
Very appropriately, seen in Heathrow airport on my way to Copenhagen where I'll be meeting up with @kevlin.bsky.social.
Two screens - one booting and one blue screen.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I'm running a 2-day preconference workshop for Codecamp in Iași next month: Architecture with Agility codecamp.ro/masterclasse...
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Architecture with Agility
Join Codecamp events in Iasi, Bucharest, Cluj, and Timisoara to learn from experts, share experiences, and connect with Romania's IT community.
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Marit van Dijk @maritvandijk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This week I will be busy at @gotocon.com: On stage with @kevlin.bsky.social & several other to talk about programming languages, @piotrprz.bsky.social & I will speak about Learning modern Java the playful way and a #Java panel with @ixchelruiz.bsky.social , @laurspilca.bsky.social, Piotr & me.
Piotr Przybyl and Marit van Dijk on stage at Devoxx Poland 2025. Both are wearing white lab coats and simultaneously adding a pen to the pocket.Marit van Dijk and Kevlin Henney at Voxxed Days CERN 2026.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Preconference day on Monday 19th October on Principle Misunderstandings (jdd.org.pl/workshop2). Sort out misunderstandings around DRY, SOLID, Conway's Law, Information Hiding, Separation of Concerns, etc. Deepen understanding to guide how systems are written, generated, reviewed and evolved.
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Principle Misunderstandings Workshop with Kevlin Henney · JDD 2026
All-day Principle Misunderstandings workshop at JDD 2026. Separate tickets required.
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Katie Martin @katie0martin.ft.com · 25/09/2026
I have blamed The agents That hacked Your website And which You probably Reasonably thought I controlled Forgive me I am rich And unaccustomed To taking responsibility
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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
One ticket left for Oct 6th's Code Craft & AI workshop. Last of the workshops for self-funders this year. 18:45 - 21:00 GMT+1. Just £99 + VAT. Escape the hype and explore evidence-based approaches to coding with AI. www.tickettailor.com/events/codem...
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Register – Code Craft & AI – Zoom
Code Craft & AI – Zoom, Multiple dates and times - September 1st 18:45 BST SOLD OUT October 6th 18:45 BST £99 + UK VAT Large-scale studies by the DevOps Research & Assessm...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm giving the opening keynote (2026-10-20) and also a preconference workshop (2026-10-19) at JDD in Kraków next month. jdd.org.pl jdd.org.pl/workshop2
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Principle Misunderstandings Workshop with Kevlin Henney · JDD 2026
All-day Principle Misunderstandings workshop at JDD 2026. Separate tickets required.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
WordFriday: future, noun That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Next month (2026-10-08 18:00) I'll be in London doing a TransFICC tech talk about the consequences of being the human in the loop, on the loop and out of the loop with AI, both in software development and socially. Sign up at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-softwar...
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AI & Software Engineering - Being the Human in the Loop by Kevlin Henney
Tech Talk Event organised by TransFICC
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My last couple of weeks on Instagram: Tromsø · Kvaløya · Oslo instagram.com/kevlin.henney
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If there is such a phenomenon as absolute evil, it consists in treating another human being as a thing. — John Brunner
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I'm giving the opening keynote (2026-10-20) and also a preconference workshop (2026-10-19) at JDD in Kraków next month. jdd.org.pl jdd.org.pl/workshop2
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Principle Misunderstandings Workshop with Kevlin Henney · JDD 2026
All-day Principle Misunderstandings workshop at JDD 2026. Separate tickets required.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
WordFriday: future, noun That period of time in which our affairs prosper, our friends are true and our happiness is assured. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Next month (2026-10-08 18:00) I'll be in London doing a TransFICC tech talk about the consequences of being the human in the loop, on the loop and out of the loop with AI, both in software development and socially. Sign up at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-softwar...
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AI & Software Engineering - Being the Human in the Loop by Kevlin Henney
Tech Talk Event organised by TransFICC
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My last couple of weeks on Instagram: Tromsø · Kvaløya · Oslo instagram.com/kevlin.henney
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If there is such a phenomenon as absolute evil, it consists in treating another human being as a thing. — John Brunner
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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 24/09/2026
Try "company failed to implement robust containment measures before starting its tests"
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Mathieu Ropert @matropert.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Finishing the day with a @kevlin.bsky.social talk. No pressure but maybe some expectations of being entertained. #ndctechtown
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There is a special place in one of the inner circles of Dante's Inferno for organisations and systems that force people to download an app and register (and jump through verification hoops) to make a payment for what amounts to a one-time usage.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
There is a special place in one of the inner circles of Dante's Inferno for organisations and systems that force people to download an app and register (and jump through verification hoops) to make a payment for what amounts to a one-time usage.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
WordFriday: passport, noun A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special reprobation and outrage. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Being the Human in the Loop TransFICC tech talk, London, 18:00 Thursday 8th October What gets amplified in AI adoption is the good, the bad and the ugly. What does it mean to be a human in all this? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-softwar...
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AI & Software Engineering - Being the Human in the Loop by Kevlin Henney
Tech Talk Event organised by TransFICC
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Being the Human in the Loop TransFICC tech talk, London, 18:00 Thursday 8th October What gets amplified in AI adoption is the good, the bad and the ugly. What does it mean to be a human in all this? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-softwar...
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AI & Software Engineering - Being the Human in the Loop by Kevlin Henney
Tech Talk Event organised by TransFICC
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
WordFriday: passport, noun A document treacherously inflicted upon a citizen going abroad, exposing him as an alien and pointing him out for special reprobation and outrage. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8...
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Nils Henrik @nilshenrik.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ånei! Eg som hadde gledd meg sånn til å nyte eit fullverdig serveringstilbod på reisa mi til [tilStasjon] [avgangsdato]. No er alt øydelagt! Skam dykk, Go-Ahead
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Where I am in November: Speaking at code.talks in Hamburg codetalks.com Giving the closing keynote at Øredev in Malmö oredev.org Running a 3-day workshop at SDD Deep Dive in London sddconf.com Workshop plus talk at Software Architecture Gathering in Berlin software-architecture-gathering.com
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code.talks 2026 – The Conference for Developer Teams and CTOs
Break your silos and get in the loop about whats happening outside your domain. Join 3,500+ developers and CTOs in Hamburg on November 4 & 5, 2026. 100+ curated sessions, top speakers and our special ...
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Matt Bors @mattbors.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
It was exactly ten years ago today, on my 33rd birthday, that I posted this comic online.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
WordFriday: self-evident, adjective Evident to one's self and to nobody else. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
WordFriday: self-evident, adjective Evident to one's self and to nobody else. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Prof Mike Yearworth @mikeyearworth.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Humans as the tokens in AI-AI decision making exchanges…
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. — Robert Lynd
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions. — Robert Lynd
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David Vrensk @david.vrensk.com · 08/09/2026
It’s not a blue screen, but I assume it’s related to what you’re going to talk about.
Screenshot of seemingly DNS-related error message shown when trying to load the conference’s web site.
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join me for Software Architecture Gathering this November in Berlin, where I'll be running a workshop and giving a talk @sagconference.bsky.social software-architecture-gathering.com
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Join me for Software Architecture Gathering this November in Berlin, where I'll be running a workshop and giving a talk @sagconference.bsky.social software-architecture-gathering.com
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm speaking at JDD in Kraków in October. Use the code Kevlin15H to get 15% off the ticket price. jdd.org.pl
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Thanks for the reposts the last few weeks 🙏
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I'm speaking at JDD in Kraków in October. Use the code Kevlin15H to get 15% off the ticket price. jdd.org.pl
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The metric ate the meaning. — Justin Neuman
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The metric ate the meaning. — Justin Neuman
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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 04/09/2026
In this Essay, Les Coleman expertly elucidates how damaging the neoliberalist revolution has truly been and offers a timely solution: more democracy can save democracy buff.ly/A6Mw7I6
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Why Western democracy is ailing and how to fix it | Aeon Essays
Neoliberal policies have hollowed out democracies and spawned unchecked oligarchs. Grasping their structure points to a fix
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Eberhard Wolff @ewolff.com · 05/09/2026
CrowdStrike Bug: LARGEST Security Incident EVER? Full Episode (video/podcast) "AI as a mirror" with Kevlin Henney, hosted by Ralf D. Müller software-architektur... Check out the episode for a special discount for the Software Architecture Gathering in November!
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
WordFriday: telephone, noun An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
WordFriday: telephone, noun An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. (This definition is taken from The Devil's Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce) www.tumblr.com/wordfriday/8... www.facebook.com/WordFriday/p...
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Kevlin Henney @kevlin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
You've got to have something to eat and a little love in your life before you can hold still for any damn body's sermon on how to behave. — Billie Holiday
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Kamen Nedev @kamen.eurosky.social · 03/09/2026
Thanks to @lproven.bsky.social for introducing me to the recursive acronym Zuzai: "Zuzai Uses Zero Artificial Intelligence". Think of Zuzai Debian, Zuzai Firefox, Zuzai Vim... Or #Zuzai Data Center: a data center once we've managed to burn it down to the ground. #ai zuzai.org
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Zuzai, a new word, indicates the absence of AI
About the word zuzai, coined to denote things made or done without artificial intelligence.
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Jason Gorman @jasongorman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
First one sold out in < 5 days, so I've scheduled another Code Craft & AI workshop on Tuesday October 6th at 18:45 BST. Still just £99 + VAT. If you're tired of the hype, and are looking for an *evidence-based* approach to taming the code-generating firehose... www.tickettailor.com/events/codem...
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Register – Code Craft & AI – Zoom
Code Craft & AI – Zoom, Multiple dates and times - September 1st 18:45 BST SOLD OUT October 6th 18:45 BST £99 + UK VAT Large-scale studies by the DevOps Research &amp; Assessm...
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Adaptive Organizations meet Architecture @aomaconf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
What attendees said about Adaptive Organizations meet Architecture 2026. Outstanding talks. Real conversations. Ideas that land. We're building 2027 on this. Save your spot! aoma-conference.com April 6–7, 2027 | Berlin
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Thomas Kopp @esgaroth.de · 03/09/2026
#TopGames never fails in delivering a classic @kevlin.bsky.social This time it’s even more hilarious. Cause the text and the picture clearly miss as well. I mean I see why the text for format string is missing. But it’s hilarious. Definitely next level and clearly an indicator QA is missing.
An image of a trade card item with a descriptive text. The text does not match the card content and the placeholders are not provided.
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