JWild Unconference

Wed Oct 28, 08:30 - Fri Oct 30, 18:00

Fairy Knowe Hotel

ABOUT

JWild is an Open Spaces conference (or “unconference”) that focus on two main themes: Software Design & Architecture, and Java. Since this is an unconference, the actual topics will be determined day to day by the attendees, and we do not publish an agenda ahead of the conference.


It will take place over 3 days from 28 to 30 October 2020, with sessions in the mornings, and social activities in the afternoons and evenings. There is also an optional #hackergarten event on Saturday 31st of October, to create time to just play with good, and potentially even contributing to a good opensource cause.

Given the location in the Garden Route, South Africa, it is also ideal to bring family along.


There is a need for some open conversation around software design; an event that is not as structured as a normal conference. 

The well-known JCrete unconference showed how well an Open Spaces format combined with social activities in the afternoon works, and has inspired a few spin-off unconferences, like JAlbaJSpiritJOnsen, and now JWild. These spin-offs, like JCrete, are focussed on Java as a theme, but normally ends up touching on a big number of topics that does not have anything to do with Java specifically. 


For JWild we do want to make enough room for Java specific topics, but we also want to create an opportunity to discuss Software Design and Architecture related topicsIt feels like software design is becoming a rushed step at best, or in some cases even a forgotten craft, and at JWild we would like to give it decent attention. A chance to talk about why we design, how we design, practices, tips, principles, modern trends, cloud and distributed architectures, design in an agile world, and many other interesting and controversial conversations. 


Being an Open Spaces conference, it means that multiple sessions (tracks) will happen in parallel, and we shape these (by voting) so that there is a good spread between various themes, according to the needs of the attendees. There is a good description about applied Open Spaces at JCrete.org.

Come along ready to propose topics that you want to dig into.


Mostly we want to create a learning opportunity, with a lot of fun added.


Please note that this ticket if for attending the conference only, and includes coffee, drinks, snacks and lunch during the conference sessions. However, you have to book separately for accommodation. Please visit the JWild event page for more details.



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JWild Unconference
Fairy Knowe Hotel
Dumbleton Cres, Wilderness, 6560
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