mastodon 4.8.0-nightly.2026-10-06International Conference for Software Craft and Testing from August 27 – 30, 2026 in Soltau, Germany #socrates26
We’re delighted to announce that Juke will be our facilitator for #SoCraTes26.
This will be the 7th time Juke facilitates SoCraTes, and we’re very happy to have them back helping create the open, welcoming, and collaborative space that makes the conference so special.
Join us in August, apply now! The first Lottery draw is May 1st.
Conferences often exclude parents due to a lack of childcare. We have changed that. SoCraTes 2026 provides professional childcare based on your requirements during the conference days! Grow your skills without the stress.
Apply for the lottery now! 👉 https://l.scrts.de/apply #ParentsInTech #SoCraTes26
A common misunderstanding is that psychological safety is about feeling comfortable. It is not. It is about feeling safe enough to try things out and speak up. And sometimes, it is about feeling safe enough to be uncomfortable.
We are beyond excited to announce that Gitte Klitgaard is joining us for training day. A most well-known name in the Agile and Craft communities for years, Gitte will join us for a workshop about Psychological Safety.
Our lottery is open! You can now apply for your ticket for SoCraTes 2026, an extended weekend unconference with 200+ crafters and a training day with well-renowned trainers. The first drawing will happen on May 1st. Good luck and hopefully see you in Soltau! https://www.socrates-conference.de/
We'll have covid tests onsite this year again 🤗 @angelo@social.veltens.org
The first SoCraTes happened 15 year ago. What did you start at SoCraTes, what did you learn, why did you come back? We're curious 🙂
We’re happy to announce our first trainer for August 27th this year:
Lada Kesseler will lead a 4-hour hands-on training on Augmented Coding Patterns.
Her session focuses on how developers can actually work with AI in practice — real workflows, real patterns, no hype.
If you’d like to help make this community-driven conference happen, we’re currently looking for sponsors.
If you know a company aligned with our values, sharing our sponsorship package would help us a lot. https://www.socrates-conference.de/sponsoring
Open Space + Security focused 😍
A massive thank you to The PHP Consulting Company (https://thephp.cc/) for their support at #SoCraTes2024 – couldn’t have done it without you!