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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Last month, we announced @rebuildcon.bsky.social and launched the mailing list. The developer community has already joined. Sign up to stay updated on event news, promotions, speakers, tickets, and more. ➡️ forms.gle/ydrqeNurpFH8...

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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We've just launched rebuildcon.uk, so have a look around. And if there's a question you think we should be asking, we'd love to hear it.

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Re:Build — The future hasn't compiled yet

A two-day conference for developers, engineers and builders who care about what comes next. London, 5 & 6 May 2027.

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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

- How do we keep learning when the ground keeps moving? - What do we want tech to do for us & what do we want to keep doing? We don't have the answers. We think we'll work them out better together, which is why we're building Re:Build, a 2day conference in London on 5 & 6 May.

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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

We've been thinking a lot about questions lately. Not the ones with a neat answer. The ones where you find yourself saying "Hmm I'm not sure…" - What happens to our roles when AI can do more of the work? - What does being a great engineer look like when the tools keep changing?

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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

We're Re:Build, a new 2day conference for the people behind the code, not just the code. The future hasn't compiled yet. Come help build it. What to expect: - Shorter talks - The Conversation, our new participatory format - More space to talk about craft rebuildcon.uk

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

5 people, 1 shared idea: dev conferences should be built around developers, not the tech stack. That's where craft, connection, change and humanity came from. Check out the website: rebuildcon.uk Save the date: 5 & 6 May 2027 Join us at the Business Design Centre

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Re:Build — The future hasn't compiled yet

A two-day conference for developers, engineers and builders who care about what comes next. London, 5 & 6 May 2027.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@mseckington.bsky.social has been an engineering leader since 2015 & now coaches & trains teams through Learn Build Share; she also runs the Tech Ladies Dinner Roundtable & the LeadDev London Meetup.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@svenpet.bsky.social is an AI Evangelist at Atlassian, spending his days on developer relations strategy & keynote content, so he knows what makes a talk land & what makes people switch off.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@rebuildcon.bsky.social isn't just me & @dhardiker.bsky.social. Meet the steering team. Audrey Neveu is a Staff Engineer & Java Champion with 15+ years of writing Java, the kind of person who knows exactly what a developer conference should feel like from the inside.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

that’s largely because he keeps us moving. He's also one of the people behind 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, a new format we're bringing to the event. Save the date: 5 & 6 May 27 Join the mailing list: forms.gle/e12WKDyCpWJF... Follow us @rebuildcon.bsky.social More of the team to come.

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Get notified about Re:Build 2027

Join the mailing list to be the first to know about event updates, when tickets go on sale and when speakers are announced.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He’s an engineer who’s as comfortable coaching & advising as he is building, which is exactly the mix you need when you’re building a conference from scratch. We’ve been figuring out @rebuildcon.bsky.social together & Dan’s the one who turns "what if" into a plan:

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Introducing @dhardiker.bsky.social co-founder of @rebuildcon.bsky.social. You might know Dan as a Fractional CTO & Coach at Atlas Advantage, helping Atlassian Partners thrive rather than survive through all of today’s challenges or from his work with Devoxx events & CERN’s STEM outreach at festivals

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Over the next few posts, I'll introduce the team behind it, starting with my co-founder, @dhardiker.bsky.social. Save the date: 5 & 6 May 2027 Join the mailing list: forms.gle/APJLggCJxem1... Follow us: @rebuildcon.bsky.social

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Get notified about Re:Build 2027

Join the mailing list to be the first to know about event updates, when tickets go on sale and when speakers are announced.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

is @rebuildcon.bsky.social, taking place in London on 5&6 May 2027. It's a conference centred on the people writing the code, rather than just the tools & languages they use. We're also building a brand new session format called The Conversation; more on that soon.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Hi, I'm Kim. I build dev conferences for a living & I've decided to build a new one. I've spent the past 13 years organising dev events & conferences, most recently Devoxx UK. Between co-running the @virtualjug.bsky.social & volunteering at several other community events. Our next project 🧵

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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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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We announced Re:Build and opened the mailing list this week, and the developer community has already shown up. Join them and be the first to hear about event updates, promos, speakers, tickets and more. ➡️ forms.gle/ydrqeNurpFH8...

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Re:Build @rebuildcon.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"In a world that's artificially intelligent, how do you stay authentically human?" That's the question behind Re:Build. A new two-day conference in London covering - What we build - How we build it - Who we become Save the date: 5 & 6 May 2027 rebuildcon.uk

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes & I’m excited to finally share some fantastic news! We’ve secured a venue, set the date & after much debate, we have a name. 🤩 If you're curious enough to click the link in the comments, you won't have to wait long.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Not in Amsterdam? Doesn't matter. @virtualjug.bsky.social is partnering with @amsterdamjug.bsky.social to livestream a session addressing the question every dev is asking: Did AI just break software security forever? Thu Aug 27 · 4:00–6:30 PM UTC → luma.com/8pl0y5om

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We are teaming up with the @amsterdamjug.bsky.social for a special live-streamed event exploring one of the biggest questions facing devs today: Did AI Just Break Software Security Forever? Thursday, Aug 27 · 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM UTC Online event luma.com/8pl0y5om

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Adoptium Summit is taking place virtually on Sep 29. Explore the breadth & depth of Adoptium tech, bringing together #Java devs, architects, contributors, adopters & orgs for tech talks, best practices, and real-world cases. Register here

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Exploring the Breadth and Depth of Adoptium Technologies | The Eclipse Foundation

Adoptium Summit is a half day premier virtual conference.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

I had an absolutely wonderful day with Audrey Neveu, @mseckington.bsky.social, Dan Hardiker & @svenpet.bsky.social! Our kickoff for project codename "KimmiCon" was truly inspiring & we can't wait to share more about this new developer conference coming to London. Stay tuned for more updates!

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"‘Honey, dishwasher’s finished.’ Is this a command telling you to do something, or an event? It’s a passive-aggressive event." - Victor Rentea Software architecture has the exact same problem. Here’s why confusing Commands and Events ruins your systems 🧵👇

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Join us at the London Java Community meetup at Capital One on Wed 22 July from 6pm BST. Speakers: @mseckington.bsky.social - See It, Say It, Sort It: How To Be More Proactive Jack Gough - From Fleeticide To Recovery: When Your Auto-Scaling Policy Becomes Your Worst Enemy Sign up: bit.ly/3TlGBOl

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Virtual Java User Group @virtualjug.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Adoptium Summit is taking place virtually on Sep 29 Explore the breadth & depth of Adoptium tech, bringing together #Java devs, architects, contributors, adopters & orgs for tech talks, best practices, real-world cases Reg bit.ly/4phudea Talk bit.ly/4bId9IC #AdoptiumSummit26 #EclipseTemurin

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A quick collaborative SOS: A small group of us are looking for a workspace in London on Tue July 21, 10AM to 5PM The catch: We are operating on a £0 budget for this If you have a meeting room, an open coworking nook, or know of a community space that might take us in, please drop a comment or DM

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Quick reminder, we have a @virtualjug.bsky.social LIVE session today with Victor Rentea 🗓️ July 9, 2026 | 4 PM UTC 🎟️ Free signup: luma.com/u1ifnmka If you can't make the LIVE session, it will be recorded and available on the vJUG YouTube channel - youtube.com/@virtualJUG

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Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls by Victor Rentea · Luma

Join us for this fast-paced, high-energy session packed with 10 real-world production war stories from 150+ companies. Instead of dry slides or theoretical…

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IntelliJ IDEA, a JetBrains IDE @intellijidea.com · 06/07/2026

Planning your conference schedule for September? IntelliJ IDEA Conf 2026 is a free virtual conference featuring speakers from Oracle, Docker, Confluent, Broadcom, AWS, JetBrains, and more. 👉 Register now: jb.gg/t06fej #IntelliJIDEAConf

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Abraham Marín-Pérez, co-author of 'Continuous Delivery in Java', is working on a second edition & wants to ensure it meets developers' needs. Please help him by completing this short survey, which takes about 5-10 minutes - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Continuous Delivery in Java - 2nd edition

Hi, I'm Abraham Marín Pérez, co-author of Continuous Delivery in Java (O'Reilly, 2018). I'm exploring a second edition and want to make sure it reflects what you actually need. This short survey takes...

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If there's a speaker you'd like to hear from, or a session or topic you'd like us to cover, send me a DM on the vJUG Slack - bit.ly/4gPH5WH. If you're interested in giving a session, please reach out on Slack too.

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Join Virtual JUG on Slack

Slack is a new way to communicate with your team. It’s faster, better organized, and more secure than email.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

If you missed any @virtualjug.bsky.social sessions this year, you can catch up on YouTube - youtube.com/@virtualJUG On 9 July, Victor Rentea & @vanessaformicola.bsky.social will join us for: Top 10 Event-Driven Architecture Pitfalls. Be sure to sign up on Luma for full details - luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

When looking for tech events, hacks, & meetups, where do you go to find them? As the organiser of @virtualjug.bsky.social & launching a new dev event, I want to make sure we show up in the spaces you actually use. Let me know in the comments 👇

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

"What could go wrong if I use a message instead of a REST API?" Everything. Duplicate deliveries, out-of-order data, and dual-write drops. Join Java Champion Victor Rentea & @virtualjug.bsky.social for 10 real-world EDA war stories. 🗓️ July 9, 2026 | 4 PM UTC 🎟️ Free signup: luma.com/u1ifnmka

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

“Kim, what’s next?” I’m not quite ready to share all the details yet, but Dan Hardiker & I are working on a brand-new developer event. We need your input to help build this: - What’s your favourite part of tech conferences? - What’s your biggest pet peeve? (Be honest; I can take it!) Let us know👇

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Cedric Clyburn @cedricclyburn.com · 18/05/2026

This year @devoxx.uk we asked a simple question: can we use local models as AI code assistants? 🤔 The answer? Yes… and no! But you should check out the recording though and see what worked (like MCP, Skills.MD, and more) as well as what to know about local LLMs for devs :) 🎥 youtu.be/Lhqp7gKXu2w

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Local Development in the AI Era by Cedrci Clyburn & Kevin Dubois

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I'm excited to volunteer at AI Native DevCon London this June. Looking forward to supporting the community of developers creating genuine AI systems, not just hype. If you’re attending, stop by and say hi! → ainativedevcon.io

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 18/05/2026

Thank you @guy.dev @hollycummins.com Iryna Dohndorf @ixchelruiz.bsky.social @jagovreede.bsky.social Jamie Chapman Jonas Mayer Kate Stanley Luke Whiting Marcin Kruglik @maritvandijk.bsky.social @mkheck.bsky.social

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 18/05/2026

A massive thank you to our incredible Program Team! You dedicated countless hours to rating, reviewing & debating hundreds of talk submissions to build this year's agenda. Curating a schedule that balances deep technical insights with the latest industry trends is no small feat.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Thank you for all your support.

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 15/05/2026

The heart of Devoxx UK isn't just the tech, it's the people. 🧡 Huge shoutout to our 2026 volunteer crew! You dealt with the long hours, the many questions, and the occasional AV gremlin with a smile on your faces. You made the Business Design Centre feel like home for hundreds of developers.

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Kim Fletcher @kimfletcher.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Next @virtualjug.bsky.social live: The best way to fetch multiple to-many relationships with #Java by @vladmihalcea.bsky.social Dive into the most efficient strategies for retrieving complex data structures, for scenarios where you need to store the result set in a cache. luma.com/6wrxlqj3

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Devoxx UK @devoxx.uk · 13/05/2026

Massive thanks to the partners who kept the energy high: TuxCare Red Hat Thales @jetbrains.com Capital One Redis Revolut @infobip.bsky.social Elastic Thoughtworks TransFICC @vaadin.com Google Cloud Crash Override Signify Technology @TuxCare_ @quarkus.io LJC ArchitectHer & Women Coding Community

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Daniel Oh @danieloh30.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

What a great moment at #devoxxuk this year! With my friend and great #javacampion @kevindubois.com 👏

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Daniel Garnier-Moiroux @garnier.wf · 12/05/2026

One simply does not catch @ddoutsiopoulos.bsky.social by surprise. Whatever you throw at him, he'll be ready. @devoxx.uk pictures are out, go check them out! www.flickr.com/photos/12571...

Beautiful photo of Daniel blowing bubbles on a dark background

Beautiful photo of Daniel looking very satisfied after blowing bubbles

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Maarten Mulders 💙💛 @mthmulders.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The magic that happens with @boukenijhuis.bsky.social on stage!

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