monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 08/12/2025Hooray! The talks from the 2025 #Monktoberfest are now live. Enjoy them all here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comMonktoberfest 2025 - YouTube 083
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 13/11/2025Highlights from the 2025 #Monktoberfest! youtu.be/GMFKmS2y0w0 Talk videos coming soon...youtu.beThe 2025 MonktoberfestYouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 031
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 24/07/2025Our D&I applications will close on Monday, July 28. If you are interested in the potential of attending Monktoberfest 2025, and are within an under-represented group in tech, please consider applying! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comMonktoberfest 2025 - Diversity & Inclusion ApplicationThe Monktoberfest (https://monktoberfest.com/) is a one-of-a-kind conference focused on the intersection of social and technology. We'd love to have you join us in Portland, Maine on October 1-3, 2025... 004
Reposted by @monktoberfest.comKai @kaiho.bsky.social · 16/07/2025I found myself, once again, referring someone I was talking with to @emilyfreeman.bsky.social 's talk from @monktoberfest.com that made me tear up hearing her give. So, watch it given I dug up the link: youtu.be/u_5WV9x3BAUyoutu.beThe Day Chicken Tried to Kill Me | Emily Freeman | Monktoberfest 2023YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 162
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 24/06/2025If you are a member of an under-represented group in tech and would like to apply to attend The Monktoberfest 2025 in Portland, ME this fall, travel/lodging expenses paid, here's our application: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.comMonktoberfest 2025 - Diversity & Inclusion ApplicationThe Monktoberfest (https://monktoberfest.com/) is a one-of-a-kind conference focused on the intersection of social and technology. We'd love to have you join us in Portland, Maine on October 1-3, 2025... 001
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 23/06/2025tickets for the 2025 Monktoberfest are now generally available and on sale. hope to see you all in October! ti.to/monktoberfes...ti.toThe MonktoberfestBack by popular demand, RedMonk brings you the thirteenth annual Monktoberfest. The only conference focused on how craft, technology and social come together, it's one of the most unique events in the... 043
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 12/06/2025The Monktoberfest 2025 D&I program application is now open! We'd love to have you join us in Portland, Maine on October 1-3. Link to apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...docs.google.com 002
Reposted by @monktoberfest.comsteve o’grady @sogrady.org · 12/01/2025one for our @monktoberfest.com alums: was up visiting Ryan at Absolem last night, and some of the things they've been working on are legit bonkers. made me wish i wasn't the one driving. 0131
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 09/01/2025A major issue facing open source today is maintainer burnout. The issue is systemic, and without obvious solutions. In this talk, Ashley Williams looks at the burdens of maintainers, the economics of open source and asks: is maintainer burnout a market failure? 2 Wolves: youtu.be/gR2hjbh0RUkyoutu.be2 Wolves | Ashley Williams | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 122
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 08/01/2025This talk examines "culture" in hiring, highlighting the bias in "culture fit" and the importance of shared values. It explores the gap between stated and actual values, showing how misalignment causes burnout. Aligning actions with values fosters more effective organizations. youtu.be/uW1G1WCcXskyoutu.beThe Values of Work | Jenny Zhang | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 096
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 07/01/2025How to tackle climate challenges in your backyard with smart tech, automation, and intentional design to boost efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. Let The Robots Do It: youtu.be/Usti6olKt_cyoutu.beLet The Robots Do It | George Lemmon | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 000
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 17/12/2024A longer title to this talk would be: “Top of the Mourning to You: Saying goodbye to a company you loved because you had to, not because you wanted to.” This talk is a eulogy to a great culture, a mourning of what once was and what will probably never be again Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W8_...youtube.comTop of the Mourning to You | Eamon Ryan | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 000
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 16/12/2024One of the things that all of us from junior dev to CEO will encounter in our lifetime is personal loss. Following the tragic loss of his husband, David Smith was brave enough to offer Monktoberfest attendees his practical technical guide to death and grief: youtu.be/stMEuZJJDckyoutu.beDeath and Grief | David Smith | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 000
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 11/12/2024In this talk, Carol Lee shares the story of her empirical research conducted with software engineers and developers across industries experiencing code review anxiety. Code Review Anxiety: youtu.be/LOW0ZZsh1BE?...youtu.beCode Review Anxiety | Carol Lee | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 031
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 10/12/2024This is a talk on how open source technology gets made, and what social factors of open source development our CATB-influenced worldview made us ignore, leading us into the way the world is today. Watch: youtu.be/bf_6EVTlZOY?...youtu.beAn Obvious Statement About Open Source | Christopher Neugebauer | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 012
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 09/12/2024Julia and Amanda don't always agree, but here they share what they've learned about working in public, at scale, and being human. Agree to Disagree: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnLG...youtube.comAgree to Disagree | Amanda Casari & Julia Ferriaoli | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 001
Reposted by @monktoberfest.comLaurence @piewords.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Such a great talk from @cslee.bsky.social at this year's @monktoberfest.com. Every developer has had code review anxiety, at least the ones who are human. Worth your time youtu.be/LOW0ZZsh1BE?...youtu.beCode Review Anxiety | Carol Lee | Monktoberfest 2024YouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 062
Reposted by @monktoberfest.comLaurence @piewords.bsky.social · 26/11/2024This video beautifully captures why you'll always find me in Portland the 1st week of every October @redmonk.com does an incredible job & I feel lucky to attend this every year 083
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 26/11/2024Huzzah - the 2024 Monktoberfest talks are officially up. Enjoy everyone, and see you again in Portland next year! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...youtube.comMonktoberfest 2024 - YouTube 042
monktoberfest.com @monktoberfest.com · 26/11/2024The 2024 Monktoberfest Recap (talks coming soon) www.youtube.com/watch?v=agby...youtube.comThe 2024 MonktoberfestYouTube video by RedMonk Tech Events 0114
