We like to say that it's always a people problem, but it's not. It's a communication between people problem.
Jacqui Read
@tekiegirl.bsky.social
https://jacquiread.com/ 🖋️author | 🧙🏻♀️architect | 📢keynote speaker | 👩🏻🏫trainer | 💡thought-leader | 👩🏻🎓 life-long-learner | 📃 TOGAF & SABSA Certified
𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 – 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 📝 Ever wondered "Why was this decision made?" @tekiegirl.bsky.social explains why #ADRs are essential for successful #softwaredesign and how they help teams avoid costly rework. 👉️ t1p.de/b6u63 #SoftwareArchitecture #iSAQB
Naming things is hard, but names aren't the only words that cause problems in software development. Wed 18th Mar, join us in-person for DDD London: a free workshop with Tobias Brennecke, to help you solve these project-wrecking communication problems. Free tickets jcq.me/dddl326 #DDD #software
Where have I been? Why aren't I talking about a full schedule of conferences for 2026? I'll be announcing my exciting news in less than 2 weeks... But rest assured that I am not disappearing. I'll be at a hand-full of conferences this year alongside my new adventure...
Don't miss one of the very few workshops I am teaching this year! Join me at @sddconf.bsky.social to discover how to survive complexity in my 1-day workshop on Fri 15th May 2026. Book by 6th Mar to save £300 sddconf.com/register #software #softwareDesign #softwareDevelopment #softwareArchitecture
I really enjoyed this conversation with Sam Newman and @simon.bvssh.com. Lots of insight 👇🏻
GOTO Conferences@gotocon.com · 5mo agoGOTOpodcast: SW Design, Architecture & Clarity at Scale x/ @tekiegirl.bsky.social, Sam Newman and @simon.bvssh.com *Design is everywhere *ADRs are about the “why” *Communication must be repeated *Habitability matters *Balance standardization carefully Listen now 🎧gotopia.tech/podcast
Have you heard of the SoCraTes events? These are software crafting open spaces that happen across the world, in beautiful surroundings and with lovely people. So if you’re making plans for 2026 yet, now’s the time to brighten up your February and give yourself something to look forward to...
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Join us for another year of SoCraTes UK happening on June 18th - 21st! The event is hosted at Milton Hill House, UK which is surrounded by 22 acres of landscaped grounds and forest, delivering…
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It was a privilege to record the 1st episode of Luca Mezzalira's Dear Architects Podcast. Hear what Luca wished he'd heard earlier in his career: YouTube: jcq.me/dapodyt Spotify: jcq.me/dapodsp Apple Podcasts: jcq.me/dapodap #software #softwareArchitecture #softwareDesign #podcast
Later today @claresudbery.bsky.social talks to us about building reliable software using large language models. Sign up before the event to not miss the start! dddlondon.com/events/going... Mon 9 Feb 7pm GMT | 8pm CET | 11am PST | 2pm EST | 12.30am IST (Tue 10th) #ddd #software #AI #LLMs
This was a fun chat. At one point I was worried we'd got stuck down the decision record rabbit hole, but we talked about a huge range of things ☺️ Feel free to ask me anything else you want to know about decision records though 😉 #software #softwareDevelopment #softwareArchitecture
GOTO Conferences@gotocon.com · 7mo agoDesign, architecture, and clarity at scale. Sam Newman, @tekiegirl.bsky.social & @simon.bvssh.com on what it takes to build systems that scale. GOTO Live Stage
It has been quite an odyssey, but now it is finally here: 📣 📚 Domain-Driven Transformation: Modernize Legacy Systems and Mitigate Risk 📚 📣 In this book, Carola Lilienthal and I present our approach to transform architecturally eroded systems. domain-driven-transformation.com
This was a great chat about Diagrams-as-code, #AI, and spec-driven development ☺️
Eberhard Wolff@ewolff.com · 8mo agoDiagrams as Code with AI with Jacqui Read @tekiegirl.bsky.social , Ralf D. Müller @ralfdmueller.bsky.social , and me software-architektur... Video / Podcast available! Recorded at @sagconference.bsky.social
TOMORROW 12:45 CET: Diagrams as Code with AI with Jacqui Read @tekiegirl.bsky.social and Lisa Maria Schäfer live from @sagconference.bsky.social #SoftwareArchitektur im #Stream More Information and opportunity to ask questions: software-architektur...
You asked and I'm delivering: a brand new training combining all you want to know about diagrams-as-code, #AI, and architecture diagramming in one 2-day workshop. Join me in beautiful Amsterdam: jcq.me/tri26f #software #softwareDevelopment #softwareDesign #softwareArchitecture #training
When do we know when we have done enough design to move on to architecture? This asked at my new Surviving Complexity talk at @newcrafts.bsky.social. Here are the slides from the talk, and the answer I gave, enjoy! jcq.me/roWLey #software #softwareDesign #softwareArchitecture #softwareDevelopment
Let's learn how to survive compelixity through Software Design with @tekiegirl.bsky.social at @newcrafts.bsky.social
Have you had enough of all the endless chit-chat about AI? Yeah. I hear you. So I ain’t sayin’ nuffink other than, I’m running a two-day workshop in Amsterdam on November 17th and 18th, getting the most out of LLM-augmented coding tools and having FUN with it. Let’s not talk about it. Let’s DO It.
Building Robust Maintainable Software Using genAI with Clare Sudbery - Trifork Academy
Join Clare Sudbery for a 2-day masterclass on building robust, maintainable software using genAI using test-driven development.
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Communication Patterns is now a toddler at 2 years old 🎂 , and did you know it's been translated into 10 languages? Available in Polish, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, & Spanish. #software #softwareDevelopment #softwareArchitecture #softwareDesign #books
We're really looking forward to running our 2-hour workshop, Epic Systems Design: Surviving Complexity, at KanDDDinsky in Berlin next week. Join Steve and me for some epic fun ☺️ kandddinsky.com/2025/session... #software #softwareDesign #softwareDevelopment #softwareArchitecture #workshop
This is a course to go for in today's software development industry!
Clare Sudbery@claresudbery.bsky.social · 10mo agoHave you had enough of all the endless chit-chat about AI? Yeah. I hear you. So I ain’t sayin’ nuffink other than, I’m running a two-day workshop in Amsterdam on November 17th and 18th, getting the most out of LLM-augmented coding tools and having FUN with it. Let’s not talk about it. Let’s DO It.
How much should an LLM do for you? I’ve started experimenting with using LLMs to help me build software. One of the first things I did was to watch the video of Llewellyn Falco’s talk about using process files as blueprints for Agentic AI, from Craft Conference 2025. >>>
Time is a crucial element in modeling business workflows. In this video, @indualagarsamy shows how to implement your business policies in such a manner that it truly revolves around your business so you can realize the DDD dream
Evolving with the Changing Requirements: The DDD Dream
🔗Transcription 00:05 Indu Alagarsamy What I'm going to talk today, this talk is going to be, is requirements are going to be changing all the time and how can we keep up with those requirement…
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November 6-7 I will be at @newcrafts.bsky.social in #Paris. You'll love this conference. Hope to see you there! ncrafts.io #software #conference #softwareDesign #softwareArchitecture #softwareDevelopment
Can you design a system in a day? We're going to find out at CodeCamp Romania in Cluj on 15th October. Get 15% off with JACQUI15 💸 🎉 jcq.me/codecamp25 #software #softwareDesign #softwareArchitecture #softwareDevelopment
When you accidentally start icing poo emojis and then just run with it... 💩🧁
👇🏻 I've just seen this deal was extended. You've got 1 day 8 hours left if you thought you'd missed out!
Jacqui Read@tekiegirl.bsky.social · 11mo agoGet the 25-book @oreilly.bsky.social @humblebundle.com to not only get my book, #CommunicationPatterns, but also @andrewhl.bsky.social's Facilitating Software Architecture & @dianamontalion.com's Learning Systems Thinking. This triad of books is what you need to boost your software! jcq.me/hbswarch
Feeling the pressure to deliver and keep up with the latest tech? We get it. That’s why Devoxx UK brings together 1,000+ devs for talks, workshops & real conversations that actually help you tackle today’s challenges & get you ready for what’s next. 📅 6th & 7th May 2026 | London | devoxx.co.uk