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Topic: Software Should Work Conference

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!