Software, straw bales, smallholdinghttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mpiiwtmtjk26Last chance to register for my presentation for BCS Edinburgh Branch at Skyscanner's Edinburgh offices tomorrow (July 1st). *** Make haste slowly: from antiquity to AI *** https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2026/260701.htm30 Jun 2026 07:43 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiiwtmtjk26https://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mojbvxawxk2cI'll be speaking at the BCS Edinburgh branch meeting on 1st July. https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2026/260701.htm Come along and eat pizza at me :)17 Jun 2026 21:44 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojbvxawxk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mnaxipdcdk2uDeal of the Day June 2: Save 45% on my book Effective Behavior-Driven Development, and other selected titles @ManningBooks: hubs.la/Q03-d27Y001 Jun 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaxipdcdk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mlnvrnohh22qFrom sketches to AI-ready architecture diagrams with C4 and Structurizr - an insights session with C4’s creator and maintainer, Simon Brown (@simonbrown.je). Free, but registration needed edinburghbranch20052026.eventbrite.co.uk https://edinburghbranch20052026.eventbrite.co.uk/12 May 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlnvrnohh22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mkp46c7utc2r@simonbrown.je is coming to BCS Edinburgh Branch on Wednesday May 20th to talk about the latest developments in the C4 architectural diagramming system. Registration is free, but places are limited. https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2026/260520.htm30 Apr 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp46c7utc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mivqaxqtpc23What an amazing training day lineup at this years SoCraTes UK open space conference socratesuk.org • Emily Bache • Lisi Hocke • Gemma Cameron • Clare Sudbery • Jon Jagger • Duncan McGregor & Nat Pryce • Tim Ottinger https://socratesuk.org07 Apr 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivqaxqtpc23https://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mgnbilmxyc2oThanks, @trudeau.dev [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Mar 2026 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnbilmxyc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mfbmzfzyac2yThis is the first podcast I have been on with canned applause and a musical introduction. Skip the first 3 minutes if, like me, you find that a bit disconcerting 🫣 pca.st/apedw2hl It soon settles down into a discussion of BDD and the patterns that Gáspár Nagy and I are cataloguing in our book. https://pca.st/apedw2hl20 Feb 2026 07:55 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfbmzfzyac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mee6n7oqpk2pDistilled from chapter 1 of our Manning Publications Co. book, Effective Behavior Driven Development is this article in the current version of the ACCU's Overload magazine. https://accu.org/journals/overload/34/191/rose/ "Fifteen years of BDD learning condensed into two pages of practices, benefits, and challenges."08 Feb 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mee6n7oqpk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3mdiqyowsm22mSo, I've had 45 follows here in the past 5 days. Not exactly viral, but way more than I'm used to. Why did you click follow? What are you folks interested in? What, if anything, would you like me to post about? #curious28 Jan 2026 17:04 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiqyowsm22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3ma3mik4occ2fGáspár Nagy and I had a short, fun conversation with @lisacrispin.bsky.social and @janetgregoryca.bsky.social of The Testing Fellowship. And they recorded it :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOYvTzHBvds #BDD16 Dec 2025 07:24 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma3mik4occ2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m63dbjhz5s27Deal of the Day November 21 (ending at midnight Eastern time): Save 45% on my book Effective Behavior-Driven Development and other selected titles @manning.com : mng.bz/WrEx http://mng.bz/WrEx20 Nov 2025 17:48 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63dbjhz5s27https://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m627ram4wk2zI'll be one of three presenters at the Scottish Testing Group (STG) meet up in Edinburgh on 27th November from 1pm. Tickets are free! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottish-testing-group-2025-meet-up-tickets-1965289544933 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/scottish-testing-group-2025-meet-up-tickets-1965289544933?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=c84d00d512ce865f9ba2c4e21b8f16aae43d627c8bc0de9c0db8b9aefbcef4a261aec9649c81eb123e293abd2c3437858bec0b64c14cd3e96171f9d15f94b0b2e79d7983474216a56da5990d20 Nov 2025 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m627ram4wk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m5vqo3pp722qSIX new chapters (6 to 11) have been added to the MEAP (Manning Early Access Program) release of our “Effective Behavior-Driven Development" book. They cover Formulation, the practice of turning concrete examples into business-readable specs hubs.la/Q03L7kXM0 #BDD #Cucumber #Specflow #Reqnroll https://hubs.la/Q03L7kQf018 Nov 2025 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5vqo3pp722qhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m4vj5zyyo22cOmar and his family are facing unimaginable hardship after losing their parents. They are struggling with hunger, rent, and medical needs in Gambia. Your support can bring them hope during this dark time. Please consider donating or sharing their story to help them find relief. gofund.me/103947747 https://gofund.me/10394774705 Nov 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4vj5zyyo22chttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m3x2fzacl22lI really enjoyed my conversation with @yveshanoulle.bsky.social in episode 197 of his podcast Who Is Agile. [contains quote post or other embedded content]24 Oct 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3x2fzacl22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m2rr3qxxwk2jDeal of the Day October 10: New MEAP! HALF OFF my book Effective Behavior-Driven Development, and other selected titles @manning.com : mng.bz/WrEx http://mng.bz/WrEx09 Oct 2025 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2rr3qxxwk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3m2ob5jztx22fGáspár Nagy and I are very happy to announce that our new book, Effective Behavior-Driven Development, is now available from Manning: hubs.la/Q03L7kXM0 This book includes updated content previously self-published in The BDD Books Series along with an all new section, BDD Automation Patterns.08 Oct 2025 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2ob5jztx22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3lzlz2mr3e22iI'm looking forward to this retro on UML in Edinburgh next week. Free entry; drinks and pizza. Register at https://edinburgh.bcs.org/events/2025/251001.htm It's strange how bits of UML are still used widely, but that you never really hear it mentioned.24 Sep 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzlz2mr3e22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3lz2tjz2qqc2dPragmatic Programmer flash sale: • When: Sept 18, 9am CT – Sept 20, 9am CT • Discount: 45% off (PP excluded) • Promo code: flashsale • Link: pragprog.com #pragprog @pragprog https://pragprog.com17 Sep 2025 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lz2tjz2qqc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3lvsjw7j2mk2d@aiannucci.bsky.social @helenlewis.bsky.social Strong Recommend: Sylvia Townsend Warner. Most popular is Lolly Willowes, but I enjoyed The Corner That Held Them even more. Another author who never wrote the same book twice.07 Aug 2025 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvsjw7j2mk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sebrose.bsky.social/post/3lvscbgfj5k2b@dianaofportland.bsky.social are you coming to Scotland at all, Diana?07 Aug 2025 08:15 +0000at://did:plc:3n6lbg6phvsvoftx4d5u5j46/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvscbgfj5k2b