Global Day of Coderetreat @ FH Salzburg

In collaboration with the FH-Salzburg we will host the Global Day of Coderetreat in Salzburg!

What is a Global Day of Code Retreat?
A Coderetreat is a full-day event of improving your software development skills. Away from usual project pressure, you can take time and concentrate on refining your coding abilities.
This day is about learning, observing and collaboration. Anyone who wants to hone their craft is welcome.

In a Coderetreat you put a strong focus on improving your software development practices. Therefore you will work on a software problem with just enough complexity to create rich learning without overburdening you with complex business rules.

Through iterative implementations, the introduction of new challenges, and frequent partner changes, Coderetreats serve as a proven method for creating a positive and collaborative learning environment to hone your craft.

How will it work?
There will multiple sessions, with breaks in between. Early sessions give the chance for new attendees to become comfortable with the problem domain, pairing habits, and basic Test-Driven Development. Later session constraints challenge pairs to challenge their skills and their understanding of modular design, working in small increments, fast feedback cycles and AI-supported software development.

What should I bring?
A laptop with a development environment, including a test-framework, in the programming language of your preference. Prepared means: A few mouse clicks or key-shortcuts, and a dummy-unit test is green. For reference, you can take one of these template projects:

Java, C, Typescript, Kotlin, C++, JavaScript or Go

Who is this event for?
Coderetreats are suitable for everyone who wants to improve their software development skills, no matter whether you are a student just starting your journey in the software engineering field or you have been working in the industry for decades. The format allows for enough freedom to make this a great learning experience for every skill level.

Will there be food?
We provide lunch and we need to plan the amount we need to order, so we ask you to update your status in case you cannot make it.

Agenda

9:00 Welcome & how does this work
9:30 session 1 (45 min)
10:15 group retrospective + break (15min)
10:30 session 2 (45 min)
11:15 group retrospective + break (15min)
11:30 session 3 (45 min)
12:15 group retrospective
12.30 lunch break (45 mins)
13:15 session 4 (45 min)
14:00 group retrospective + break (15min)
14:15 session 5 (45 min)
15:00 overall retrospective & goodbye (30mins)
15:30 space closes

Location
The event will be hosted at the FH Campus in Puch Urstein at HS 151 and HS 152 (there will be signs pointing towards the event once you enter the FH campus). In case you can't find your way, please consult the information desk.