Reflections from the Thoughtworks Future of Software Development Retreat
By
nthypes
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
The article is a collection of fragments and reflections from the Thoughtworks Future of Software Development Retreat. It discusses the event's purpose, clarifies that it was not about creating a new AI development manifesto like the Agile Manifesto, and mentions available resources including a 17-page PDF summary and a video interview. The content appears to be informal reflections and insights shared by participants after the event.
Key quotes
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We were tired after the event, but our marketing folks forced Rachel Laycock and I to do a quick video
My colleagues put together a detailed summary of thoughts from the event, in a 17 page PDF. It breaks the discussion down
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