Learn how to use generative AI to build reliable, maintainable software, apply test-driven development to guide AI outputs, and make smart decisions about when to trust AI.
Even Kent Beck is vibe coding these days. But does it really work? Are you wary about jumping on the bandwagon, but also worried about being left behind? This workshop creates a safe space for you to explore the real efficacy of using generative AI to write software. You’ll spend between one and five days immersed in building an app using generative AI. We’ll examine any concerns and explore how to keep your work robust, safe and ethical while maintaining control over the results. You can be in charge!
Takeaways
- Build better software with the help of genAI, without losing control
- Learn how to turn AI outputs into reliable, maintainable code
- Master TDD techniques to keep code quality high
- Get hands-on practice building real apps with AI support
- Discover how to reduce risks, errors and environmental impact
- Walk away with practical skills you can apply right away
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“Lots of tech people can talk about technical topics, not many can generate rapport in a small group.” Emily Bache, founder of Samman Technical Coaching.
How to sign up?
Fill in the contact form and indicate that you’re interested in hosting the “Building Software Using AI” workshop. Alternatively you can register an interest here in attending one of the public facing workshops, either online or in person. We’ll take it from there.
How will it work?
- This workshop can last anything between one and five days. The greater the length, the more hands on experience your engineers will get, and the more opportunity they’ll have to explore different approaches.
- The maximum number of participants is 20 people.
- This workshop can be run either in-person or online.
- If online, participants need access to enough breakout rooms for the entire cohort to be split into pairs.
- The cost is £4000 per day.
- Discounts are negotiable for smaller cohorts or not-for-profit clients.
- If travel outside of Manchester (UK) is required, travel and (number of days plus one) nights’ accommodation will be added to the cost.
Who is the trainer?
“Clare’s combination of coaching, leadership, advocacy, technical depth, pedagogic skill is very rare.” David Heath, Head of Engineering Enablement, UK Government Digital Service.
Clare Sudbery is an independent coach who has worked in software engineering since the mid 90s. She specialises in helping those in technical leadership, and teaching eXtreme Programming (XP) practices such as TDD, refactoring, pairing, continuous integration.
In 2009, Clare sharpened her teaching skills via a brief stint as a high school maths teacher… but quickly returned to software, gaining new energy via leadership and XP. Clare taught the Coding Black Females’ Return to Tech programme, runs various online trainings for O’Reilly, and co-ran Made Tech’s academy. She has a passion for helping under-represented groups to flourish in tech.
Clare hosted Season One of the acclaimed Making Tech Better podcast, and is in high demand to present workshops and talks at a wide variety of international conferences and events. She blogs at Queen of Questions.
How to sign up?
Fill in the contact form and indicate that you’re interested in hosting the “Building Software Using AI” workshop. Alternatively you can register an interest here in attending one of the public facing workshops, either online or in person. We’ll take it from there.
“Clare has the rare gift of being an experienced software engineer and having the ability to translate complex learnings into something that all participants can understand, regardless of their knowledge base.” Laura Poblete, Former Head of L&D at Made Tech.
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