At the turn of the millennium I was handed a copy of XP Explained by Kent Beck. Every since I've been trying to work out better ways to develop software.
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11 Feb 2025
Thursday I'll be hosting another Lean Coffee Morning with XPManchester
More details here:
linkedin.com/posts/leon-hewi…
Or checkout our googlegroup: groups.google.com/g/xp-manch…
#xpman #agile #lean #xp #TDD
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I'll be at @extremetuesday club on Tuesday 16th July. We're hosting it at #FordDigital...
An Open Space evening meetup, covering all things in and around #agile software development, leaning towards #extremeprogramming...
Sign up for free here:
meetup.com/extreme-tuesday-c…
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10 Jul 2024
Quick reminder that it's lean coffee tomorrow morning for all you early risers who fancy an hour of lively xp chat and coffee. All the details are here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#xp #extremeprogramming #agile #xpman
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2 Jul 2024
Once again the subject returned to legacy code and why us programmers treat it so badly. Someone once told me, "respect that legacy code, it pays our wages."
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9 Apr 2024
In March's #xpman lean coffee we discussed:
If XP increases developer happiness.
If pairing delivers higher quality code.
How to encourage XP adoption.
What does agile look like on non-software projects?
This month? Find out by coming along. Sign up here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
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7 Feb 2024
Come join myself and others bright and early tomorrow morning to drink coffee (or whatever your early morning beverage of choice is) and chat about all things extreme programming.
All the details are here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#xpman #agile #extremeprogramming #lean
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9 Jan 2024
First Lean Coffee morning of the year is this week. Come along. I can guarantee that someone at some point will mention #TDD. meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#xpman #lean #extremeprogramming #agile
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9 Oct 2023
Once again I'll be hosting #xpman's Lean Coffee Morning this week.
Every month brings fresh insights, lively debate and inspiring ideas.
If you fancy coming along, joining details are here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#lean #extremeprogramming #Agile
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12 Sep 2023
Just a quick reminder that its XPManchester's Lean Coffee morning this coming Thursday. Details are here:
meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#xpman #extremeprogramming #xp #agile
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12 Sep 2023
It's the second week of the month, which means I'll once again be hosting XPManchester's Lean Coffee morning this coming Thursday. Find out more here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…… #xpman #extremeprogramming #xp #agile
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28 Jul 2023
We’re back! Thrilled to be joining #Richard, @arriiiella & @DocLeon as co-hosts of the Moonpig Tech podcast! Listen in to our ‘meet the new team’ episode 🙌
Tune in on your favourite platform👇 :
🎧 Spotify: lnkd.in/e6-ZF65A
🎧 Apple: lnkd.in/e3-enTHY
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8 Jun 2023
Some great conversations at @XPManchester 's lean coffee morning earlier. I jotted some thoughts down here: linkedin.com/posts/leon-hewi…
#xpman #xp
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6 Jun 2023
I'll be hosting the @XPManchester Lean Coffee Morning this coming Thursday (8th June). If you want to pop along, details are here: meetup.com/xp-manchester/eve…
#xpman #xp #Agile
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9 Feb 2023
It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 14 years, since 25 May 2009 (via @twi_age).
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26 Mar 2022
It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 13 years, since 25 May 2009 (via @twi_age).
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9 Apr 2021
It's my #Twitterversary! I have been on Twitter for 12 years, since 25 May 2009 (via @twi_age).
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16 Mar 2021
Time For a Brew World Cup of Breweries 2021 - London Qualifiers
Group E
@beerblefish @mondobrewing @SambrooksBrew @CamdenBrewery
Retweet, comment your favourite beers from each, share the love, only one can progress!
13%
BEERBLEFISH
37%
MONDO
28%
SAMBROOK'S
21%
CAMDEN TOWN
833 votes • Final results
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5 Jan 2021
Finally I can add Doctorin' The Tardis to shared playlists.
open.spotify.com/track/6hfhp…
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4 Nov 2020
As lock down looms, Dad & I will keep the projectors going. TPTV will remain a place to escape to! Spread the word!
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Leon Hewitt retweeted
22 Jul 2020
Gustave Lytton from #DoctorWho is getting his own #comicbook mini-series by his creator Eric Saward. The series is available to support on @kickstarter. kickstarter.com/projects/roo… @Garethothevworp @artofbaz @cutawayuniverse @bbcdoctorwho #comics #crowdfunding #scifi
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