Domain-Driven Design Europe
@dddeu.bsky.social
Software Modelling and Design Conference - https://dddeurope.com
Antwerp, June 8-12, 2026
Live Workshops on Software Design, Modelling, Programming, and Practices - https://ddd.academy/
Antwerp, June 8-12, 2026
Live Workshops on Software Design, Modelling, Programming, and Practices - https://ddd.academy/
Neal Ford and Mark Richards present their latest workshop, building on the concepts from "Software Architecture: The Hard Parts."
You'll learn to define and test architectural elements including structure, constraints, governance, and system integration using fitness functions: buff.ly/oWeNImN
You'll learn to define and test architectural elements including structure, constraints, governance, and system integration using fitness functions: buff.ly/oWeNImN
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Neal Ford and Mark Richards present their latest workshop, building on the concepts from "Software Architecture: The Hard Parts."
You'll learn to define and test architectural elements including structure, constraints, governance, and system integration using fitness functions: buff.ly/oWeNImN
You'll learn to define and test architectural elements including structure, constraints, governance, and system integration using fitness functions: buff.ly/oWeNImN
📖 For years, DDD meant tactical patterns. Then we discovered strategic design. Now? We're realising we need both. Gien Verschatse, an experienced consultant and software engineer at Aardling specialising in domain modelling and software architecture, explores this pendulum swing.
DDD Europe 2026 - From Tactical Patterns and Back Again
Posted on 2026-02-04 - 2 minute read
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February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
📖 For years, DDD meant tactical patterns. Then we discovered strategic design. Now? We're realising we need both. Gien Verschatse, an experienced consultant and software engineer at Aardling specialising in domain modelling and software architecture, explores this pendulum swing.
Apply Data Mesh principles to solve case studies, an online workshop with Jacek Majchrzak: buff.ly/x2fcmEQ
February 5, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Apply Data Mesh principles to solve case studies, an online workshop with Jacek Majchrzak: buff.ly/x2fcmEQ
Master tactical DDD patterns hands-on!
Stijn Vannieuwenhuyse’s 'Implementing Tactical Patterns':
• 80% coding
• Your language
• Real-world scenarios
👉 June 8-9, 2026
Prep work required
Early bird ends March 31, 2026
Code smarter: buff.ly/aUMrX3O
Stijn Vannieuwenhuyse’s 'Implementing Tactical Patterns':
• 80% coding
• Your language
• Real-world scenarios
👉 June 8-9, 2026
Prep work required
Early bird ends March 31, 2026
Code smarter: buff.ly/aUMrX3O
February 5, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Master tactical DDD patterns hands-on!
Stijn Vannieuwenhuyse’s 'Implementing Tactical Patterns':
• 80% coding
• Your language
• Real-world scenarios
👉 June 8-9, 2026
Prep work required
Early bird ends March 31, 2026
Code smarter: buff.ly/aUMrX3O
Stijn Vannieuwenhuyse’s 'Implementing Tactical Patterns':
• 80% coding
• Your language
• Real-world scenarios
👉 June 8-9, 2026
Prep work required
Early bird ends March 31, 2026
Code smarter: buff.ly/aUMrX3O
This specialised training is crafted for software developers and architects who:
- Understand basic DDD concepts
- Are facing "monolithic" or "Big Ball of Mud" architectures
- Need practical strategies to introduce or restore structure
- Want to align technical architecture ...
👉 buff.ly/BOPPLLf
- Understand basic DDD concepts
- Are facing "monolithic" or "Big Ball of Mud" architectures
- Need practical strategies to introduce or restore structure
- Want to align technical architecture ...
👉 buff.ly/BOPPLLf
February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
This specialised training is crafted for software developers and architects who:
- Understand basic DDD concepts
- Are facing "monolithic" or "Big Ball of Mud" architectures
- Need practical strategies to introduce or restore structure
- Want to align technical architecture ...
👉 buff.ly/BOPPLLf
- Understand basic DDD concepts
- Are facing "monolithic" or "Big Ball of Mud" architectures
- Need practical strategies to introduce or restore structure
- Want to align technical architecture ...
👉 buff.ly/BOPPLLf
Chelsea Troy is running a two-day workshop for engineers who want to understand — not just use — AI coding assistants.
We’ll dig into how these tools actually work, how to evaluate their output, and how to integrate them safely into complex projects: buff.ly/vj5Y84A
We’ll dig into how these tools actually work, how to evaluate their output, and how to integrate them safely into complex projects: buff.ly/vj5Y84A
February 4, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Chelsea Troy is running a two-day workshop for engineers who want to understand — not just use — AI coding assistants.
We’ll dig into how these tools actually work, how to evaluate their output, and how to integrate them safely into complex projects: buff.ly/vj5Y84A
We’ll dig into how these tools actually work, how to evaluate their output, and how to integrate them safely into complex projects: buff.ly/vj5Y84A
We're designing our 2026-27 DDD Academy lineup, and we need your input.
Should we focus on strategic modelling? Dive deeper into tactical patterns?
Rather than guess, we'd rather ask you directly.
We will reward you for your time: buff.ly/y8FUIbK
Should we focus on strategic modelling? Dive deeper into tactical patterns?
Rather than guess, we'd rather ask you directly.
We will reward you for your time: buff.ly/y8FUIbK
General Query
Your feedback will directly influence our workshop topics, instructors, and formats.
aardling.typeform.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We're designing our 2026-27 DDD Academy lineup, and we need your input.
Should we focus on strategic modelling? Dive deeper into tactical patterns?
Rather than guess, we'd rather ask you directly.
We will reward you for your time: buff.ly/y8FUIbK
Should we focus on strategic modelling? Dive deeper into tactical patterns?
Rather than guess, we'd rather ask you directly.
We will reward you for your time: buff.ly/y8FUIbK
Our next Domain-Driven Design Training with coding exercises in your language of choice starts on April 20, 2026: buff.ly/3rRhd5J
Take advantage of the early bird and learn to build rich domain models and use advanced tactical patterns.
Take advantage of the early bird and learn to build rich domain models and use advanced tactical patterns.
February 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Our next Domain-Driven Design Training with coding exercises in your language of choice starts on April 20, 2026: buff.ly/3rRhd5J
Take advantage of the early bird and learn to build rich domain models and use advanced tactical patterns.
Take advantage of the early bird and learn to build rich domain models and use advanced tactical patterns.
Tired of rebuilding the same broken system? Learn the practices that generate real knowledge flow, and prototype a meaning-driven system. Ontology included.
👉 Join our workshop with Diana Montalion: buff.ly/8bFXuw3
👉 Join our workshop with Diana Montalion: buff.ly/8bFXuw3
February 3, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Tired of rebuilding the same broken system? Learn the practices that generate real knowledge flow, and prototype a meaning-driven system. Ontology included.
👉 Join our workshop with Diana Montalion: buff.ly/8bFXuw3
👉 Join our workshop with Diana Montalion: buff.ly/8bFXuw3
This year's Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp sits next to the central train station, making public transport the easiest option. The venue holds Green Key certification and collects rainwater for toilets, operates solar panels ...
Continue reading about our efforts: buff.ly/Ki355iQ and join the conference.
Continue reading about our efforts: buff.ly/Ki355iQ and join the conference.
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This year's Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp sits next to the central train station, making public transport the easiest option. The venue holds Green Key certification and collects rainwater for toilets, operates solar panels ...
Continue reading about our efforts: buff.ly/Ki355iQ and join the conference.
Continue reading about our efforts: buff.ly/Ki355iQ and join the conference.
One of the biggest challenges in architecture? Breaking large systems into loosely-coupled subsystems. Master the essential theory of Strategic DDD in just 2 half-day sessions. Align your entire team with conceptual clarity & shared vocabulary.
👉 Early bird →
👉 Early bird →
Essentials of Strategic Domain-Driven Design
Thomas Coopman — Summary Design loosely-coupled, domain-aligned software architectures and organizational structures by learning the foundational pri…
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February 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM
One of the biggest challenges in architecture? Breaking large systems into loosely-coupled subsystems. Master the essential theory of Strategic DDD in just 2 half-day sessions. Align your entire team with conceptual clarity & shared vocabulary.
👉 Early bird →
👉 Early bird →
We’re running a workshop on integrating Large Language Models into Strategic Design.
If you want to modernise your design practice without losing the rigor, this session with Thomas Coopman is for you: buff.ly/JIaVTJD
If you want to modernise your design practice without losing the rigor, this session with Thomas Coopman is for you: buff.ly/JIaVTJD
February 2, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We’re running a workshop on integrating Large Language Models into Strategic Design.
If you want to modernise your design practice without losing the rigor, this session with Thomas Coopman is for you: buff.ly/JIaVTJD
If you want to modernise your design practice without losing the rigor, this session with Thomas Coopman is for you: buff.ly/JIaVTJD
This talk explores how architectural qualities—such as scalability, composability, reliability, and observability—can be transposed onto social systems. By jointly optimizing both sides of the mirror, organizations can foster collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
🎬 buff.ly/LPn94u0 #DDDEU
🎬 buff.ly/LPn94u0 #DDDEU
Through the Looking Glass - Dr. Jabe Bloom - DDD Europe 2025
Domain-Driven Design Europe 2025 - Organised by Aardling (https://aardling.eu/)
https://dddeurope.com
https://newsletter.dddeurope.com/…
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 7:00 AM
This talk explores how architectural qualities—such as scalability, composability, reliability, and observability—can be transposed onto social systems. By jointly optimizing both sides of the mirror, organizations can foster collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
🎬 buff.ly/LPn94u0 #DDDEU
🎬 buff.ly/LPn94u0 #DDDEU
Ready to start your weekend? Catch up on the compelling talks from DDD Europe 2024, and while you're feeling inspired, grab your tickets for our upcoming conference in June 2026!
🎬 Watch: youtu.be/L9sXk0t8Iro
🎬 Watch: youtu.be/L9sXk0t8Iro
January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ready to start your weekend? Catch up on the compelling talks from DDD Europe 2024, and while you're feeling inspired, grab your tickets for our upcoming conference in June 2026!
🎬 Watch: youtu.be/L9sXk0t8Iro
🎬 Watch: youtu.be/L9sXk0t8Iro
✓ Event Storming for domain modeling
✓ C4 Model for architecture clarity
✓ Team Topologies for effective collaboration
✓ User Story Mapping for scenario planning
✓ Kruchten's 4+1 views for holistic system design
⏰ Get your early bird ticket today: buff.ly/t7rPXnH
✓ C4 Model for architecture clarity
✓ Team Topologies for effective collaboration
✓ User Story Mapping for scenario planning
✓ Kruchten's 4+1 views for holistic system design
⏰ Get your early bird ticket today: buff.ly/t7rPXnH
January 30, 2026 at 1:02 PM
✓ Event Storming for domain modeling
✓ C4 Model for architecture clarity
✓ Team Topologies for effective collaboration
✓ User Story Mapping for scenario planning
✓ Kruchten's 4+1 views for holistic system design
⏰ Get your early bird ticket today: buff.ly/t7rPXnH
✓ C4 Model for architecture clarity
✓ Team Topologies for effective collaboration
✓ User Story Mapping for scenario planning
✓ Kruchten's 4+1 views for holistic system design
⏰ Get your early bird ticket today: buff.ly/t7rPXnH
In this hands‑on workshop, Marco Emrich and Ferdinand Ade will introduce EXACT Coding. Example‑Guided, AI‑Collaborative & Test‑Driven ... a pragmatic workflow for AI‑assisted development: buff.ly/pmo6MLH
January 30, 2026 at 10:01 AM
In this hands‑on workshop, Marco Emrich and Ferdinand Ade will introduce EXACT Coding. Example‑Guided, AI‑Collaborative & Test‑Driven ... a pragmatic workflow for AI‑assisted development: buff.ly/pmo6MLH
Build confidence in your own architectures, regardless of the platform or methods you use. Sign up for Barry O'Reilly's "Advanced Software Architecture with Residuality" workshop.
This is the 3-day, very intensive version: buff.ly/pTY38CJ. And it’s in Paris.
⏰ Buy your early bird now!
This is the 3-day, very intensive version: buff.ly/pTY38CJ. And it’s in Paris.
⏰ Buy your early bird now!
January 29, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Build confidence in your own architectures, regardless of the platform or methods you use. Sign up for Barry O'Reilly's "Advanced Software Architecture with Residuality" workshop.
This is the 3-day, very intensive version: buff.ly/pTY38CJ. And it’s in Paris.
⏰ Buy your early bird now!
This is the 3-day, very intensive version: buff.ly/pTY38CJ. And it’s in Paris.
⏰ Buy your early bird now!
- How to effectively "crunch" domain knowledge
- Techniques to establish a ubiquitous language across teams
- Methods to identify and segregate bounded contexts
- Practical approaches to tactical modelling
👉 Register: buff.ly/lUFyKBw
#DDD #BusinessAnalysis #ProductManagement
- Techniques to establish a ubiquitous language across teams
- Methods to identify and segregate bounded contexts
- Practical approaches to tactical modelling
👉 Register: buff.ly/lUFyKBw
#DDD #BusinessAnalysis #ProductManagement
January 29, 2026 at 11:02 AM
- How to effectively "crunch" domain knowledge
- Techniques to establish a ubiquitous language across teams
- Methods to identify and segregate bounded contexts
- Practical approaches to tactical modelling
👉 Register: buff.ly/lUFyKBw
#DDD #BusinessAnalysis #ProductManagement
- Techniques to establish a ubiquitous language across teams
- Methods to identify and segregate bounded contexts
- Practical approaches to tactical modelling
👉 Register: buff.ly/lUFyKBw
#DDD #BusinessAnalysis #ProductManagement
Looking to connect with senior engineers building modern data-intensive systems? Your next big client could be at DDD Europe 2026! Showcase your solutions to software architects passionate about software design.
Reach out: [email protected] - buff.ly/qT6SBYk
Reach out: [email protected] - buff.ly/qT6SBYk
January 29, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Looking to connect with senior engineers building modern data-intensive systems? Your next big client could be at DDD Europe 2026! Showcase your solutions to software architects passionate about software design.
Reach out: [email protected] - buff.ly/qT6SBYk
Reach out: [email protected] - buff.ly/qT6SBYk
In this training, we'll guide you through the DDD starter modelling process, providing you with a structured process and new visualisation tools for your toolbox to explore and identify bounded contexts: buff.ly/oNHnokU
⏰ Take advantage of our Early Bird!
⏰ Take advantage of our Early Bird!
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
In this training, we'll guide you through the DDD starter modelling process, providing you with a structured process and new visualisation tools for your toolbox to explore and identify bounded contexts: buff.ly/oNHnokU
⏰ Take advantage of our Early Bird!
⏰ Take advantage of our Early Bird!
Order your March workshops this week to take advantage of our early bird: ddd.academy
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Order your March workshops this week to take advantage of our early bird: ddd.academy
Master advanced #SoftwareArchitecture with Mark Richards!
This workshop covers:
• Architectural Coupling
• Service Granularity
• Distributed Workflows
• Data Ownership
Register: buff.ly/saVlZmr
This workshop covers:
• Architectural Coupling
• Service Granularity
• Distributed Workflows
• Data Ownership
Register: buff.ly/saVlZmr
January 28, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Master advanced #SoftwareArchitecture with Mark Richards!
This workshop covers:
• Architectural Coupling
• Service Granularity
• Distributed Workflows
• Data Ownership
Register: buff.ly/saVlZmr
This workshop covers:
• Architectural Coupling
• Service Granularity
• Distributed Workflows
• Data Ownership
Register: buff.ly/saVlZmr
🎉 10 Years of DDD Europe!
Product manager and DDD community builder Zsófia Herendi reflects on her journey with DDD Europe since 2018—from a first moment when organisers turned a casual suggestion into reality, to watching hands-on sessions become the heart of the conference.
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Product manager and DDD community builder Zsófia Herendi reflects on her journey with DDD Europe since 2018—from a first moment when organisers turned a casual suggestion into reality, to watching hands-on sessions become the heart of the conference.
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DDD Europe 2026 - Growing together through practice and people
Zsófia Herendi is a system and solution thinker with over 20 years of experience bringing developers and business people together. She has been building the Domain-Driven Design community in Hungary…
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January 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM
🎉 10 Years of DDD Europe!
Product manager and DDD community builder Zsófia Herendi reflects on her journey with DDD Europe since 2018—from a first moment when organisers turned a casual suggestion into reality, to watching hands-on sessions become the heart of the conference.
📖
Product manager and DDD community builder Zsófia Herendi reflects on her journey with DDD Europe since 2018—from a first moment when organisers turned a casual suggestion into reality, to watching hands-on sessions become the heart of the conference.
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⏳ Event-driven architectures promise flexibility, resilience and decoupling, but that still requires an appropriate design. Join Laila's workshop to truly master EDA: buff.ly/bhuTewb
❗ Join remote in less than 2 weeks, or in person in June
❗ Join remote in less than 2 weeks, or in person in June
January 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
⏳ Event-driven architectures promise flexibility, resilience and decoupling, but that still requires an appropriate design. Join Laila's workshop to truly master EDA: buff.ly/bhuTewb
❗ Join remote in less than 2 weeks, or in person in June
❗ Join remote in less than 2 weeks, or in person in June
After this Strategic DDD workshop with Maxime Sanglan-Charlier, you'll be able to ask the essential question in order to find a good design, and challenge it to find even better ones: buff.ly/ic3Jg5i
Join this in-person workshop with an Early Bird ticket!
Join this in-person workshop with an Early Bird ticket!
January 27, 2026 at 10:01 AM
After this Strategic DDD workshop with Maxime Sanglan-Charlier, you'll be able to ask the essential question in order to find a good design, and challenge it to find even better ones: buff.ly/ic3Jg5i
Join this in-person workshop with an Early Bird ticket!
Join this in-person workshop with an Early Bird ticket!