Isaac Van Doren (Jan 27 2026 at 14:57): Isaac Van Doren (Jan 27 2026 at 14:57):Announcing Software Should Work, an independent conference on software reliability on July 16-17 in Columbia, MO.
Software is usually buggy and slow, but it doesn't have to be. That's why I’m organizing a conference on the tools and techniques we use to make it correct and fast instead.
If you're excited about Roc, there's a very good chance you'll enjoy this conference too.
@Richard Feldman, @Ray Myers, @John Murray, @Andrew Kelley , and Hillel Wayne are all speaking. I'd love to have a strong contingent of Roc fans at SSW and really we already do. :smiley:
A huge thank you to RWX (@Dan Manges @Tommy Graves) and our other sponsors for helping make the conference possible.
Tickets are available now https://softwareshould.work
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Anton (Jan 27 2026 at 15:02):That's why I’m organizing a conference
Wow, amazing, good luck @Isaac Van Doren!
Can we post this on our socials? CC @Richard Feldman
Isaac Van Doren (Jan 27 2026 at 15:02):Yes, that would be great!
Anton (Jan 27 2026 at 15:03)::+1: I'll just wait for Richard to sign off on that
Anton (Jan 27 2026 at 15:04):Nice speaker line-up too :)
Anton (Jan 27 2026 at 15:06):"Isaac's Food Guide" :yum:
Rick Hull (Jan 27 2026 at 15:09):I went back through the Software Unscripted archives while I was laid up in the hospital. Many/most of these speakers are featured. I meant to take notes, but between physical difficulties and painkillers, not really an option. I dozed off a lot, a good thing :sweat_smile: Hopefully learned a lot through osmosis. But what an incredible smell software community we've uncovered!
Isaac Van Doren (Jan 27 2026 at 15:10):"Isaac's Food Guide" :yum:
My favorite part of the website :smiley:
Unshipped9094 (Jan 27 2026 at 19:52):Amazing lineup
Anton (Feb 04 2026 at 09:23):I posted on reddit, x and bluesky
Isaac Van Doren (Mar 09 2026 at 16:29)::megaphone: The early bird discount ends this Friday!
Isaac Van Doren (Mar 09 2026 at 16:30):Super excited to see all the Roc folks who have already bought tickets there :smile:
Ray Myers (Mar 09 2026 at 18:55):I'm thrilled to be on this lineup, great work Isaac!
Ray Myers (Mar 09 2026 at 18:56):I'm planning a talk on post-AI programming language design. Spoiler alert, Roc is well-designed :)
Brendan Hansknecht (Mar 10 2026 at 03:52):I'm debating it....not sure I want to deal with all the travel and what not though.
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Isaac Van Doren (May 07 2026 at 13:13):Hi folks, the CFP for lightning talks at Software Should Work just opened up https://softwareshould.work/cfp
Jay (May 18 2026 at 14:56):We talked with @Isaac Van Doren about building the conference and its website. We also talked about Roc and some other stuff!
Matthieu Pizenberg (May 19 2026 at 08:33):Ask Richard to give 8 talks in a row or something
ahahah :joy:
Richard Feldman (May 19 2026 at 13:16):be careful what you wish for :smiling_devil:
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