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Josh Nesbitt @joshnesbitt.dev · 7d

In this weeks Off Script podcast, I talk to @mrjameshall.bsky.social about the bullshit of awards that significantly profit off the communities they're claiming to support.

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · 13d

I've just remembered (thanks to @joshnesbitt.dev) that the infamous fly swatting > "turrah" moment is not available for all to enjoy

Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 13d

Our seventh talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was from the wonderful @bell.bz with "Get the core right and the resilient code will follow".

Get the core right and the resilient code will follow

More often than not, front-end developers will focus purely on improving their technical skills. I'm going to show you a better way by demonstrating how you can produce simpler, more resilient codebas...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 13d

Watch the talk and find out more here:

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 13d

More often than not, front-end developers will focus purely on improving their technical skills. In his talk, Andy shows a better way by demonstrating how you can produce simpler, more resilient codebases by improving your planning & core skills.

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 13d

Our seventh talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was from the wonderful @bell.bz with "Get the core right and the resilient code will follow".

Get the core right and the resilient code will follow

More often than not, front-end developers will focus purely on improving their technical skills. I'm going to show you a better way by demonstrating how you can produce simpler, more resilient codebas...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 20d

In his talk, he touches on sustaining communities, maintaining balanced power dynamics, and creating an inclusive environment that benefits all parties.

Watch the talk and find out more here:

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · 20d

Our sixth talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was a lightning talk from Imran Hussain with "With great community comes great responsibility".

Imran, who runs one of the UK’s biggest design communities for the GOV.UK Design System, explores the challenges of ethical community design.

With great community comes great responsibility

Running a community is often seen as a win-win situation. However, many overlook the ethical complexities of working with community members, treating them differently than they would treat end users o...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 29

You'll find takeaways on how to overcome these cultural challenges, and why it’s OK to be wrong.

Watch the talk and find out more below!

What every technologist needs to know about security

Security has been on your list of things to do for the past few years. You’ve been asked to consider security every day, for as long as you can remember. Every so often, someone from the C-suite asks ...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 29

Ali’s talk covers what drives security conversations for leaders, what changes the narrative from security being a tax, what is the Security Poverty Line, and what are Key Risk Indicators and where should you push back and why that doesn't always work.

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 29

Our fifth talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was a lightning talk from Ali Farooqui with "What every technologist needs to know about security".

Ali Farooqui speaking at All Day Hey! 2025.

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Josh Nesbitt @joshnesbitt.dev · Aug 15

📺 In this weeks episode of Off Script, @mrjameshall.bsky.social and I discuss the significance of pen and paper in an increasingly digital world. We also touch on what you remember in your dreams 💤

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 15

Luke's talk covered the challenging transition from a technical role into leadership, dishing out several effective strategies for becoming a tech lead while remaining true to yourself and kind to others.

Watch the talk and find out more 👇

Do Repeat Yourself. How to move from development into leadership

As a developer moving into a leadership role for the first time, it can be tough, confusing, and sometimes overwhelming. This was certainly the case for Luke. He discovered that the principles he had ...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 15

Our fourth talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was a lightning talk from Luke Stringer with "Do Repeat Yourself. How to move from development into leadership".

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Josh Nesbitt @joshnesbitt.dev · Aug 1

In this weeks episode of Off Script, @mrjameshall.bsky.social and I discuss the concept of user manuals for humans. I loved this chat where we talked a bit about what makes us tick at work.

Unlocking team potential with user manuals

In this episode, Josh and James discuss the concept of user manuals for humans, exploring how individuals can communicate their preferences, boundaries, and working styles to foster better collaborati...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 1

Sareh's talk covered the specific groups who are excluded when we take a digital-first approach to services, with some sage advice on how we can consider everyone as we build digital-first experiences.

Watch the talk and find out more.

No signal, no service: digital exclusion and how to change it

So you don't need to take a whole morning off for a doctor's appointment - great! Using tech for key services like healthcare and utility bills can speed up so many interactions and some changes are h...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Aug 1

Our third talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was from the wonderful Sareh Heidari with "No signal, no service: digital exclusion and how to change it".

Sareh Heidari's talk poster from All Day Hey! 2025, with the title "No signal, no service: digital exclusion and how to change it".

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Jul 22

Watch the talk and find out more here:

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The good news or the bad news? Directing a narrative as it happens using AI

Imagine an AI-powered co-pilot that gathers audience sentiment and dynamically adapts communication strategies in real-time. What if organisations could shape announcements or meetings on the fly, res...

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Jul 22

Our second talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was from the mighty Thalita Vergilio, with "The good news or the bad news?".

Her talk was dynamic and thought-provoking, highlighting the possibilities and responsibilities of AI in shaping the future of communication.

Our second talk from All Day Hey! 2025 was Thalita Vergilio, PhD with "The good news or the bad news? Directing a narrative as it happens using AI".

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king lola 👑 @lolaodelola.bsky.social · Jul 15

In May I got to give my most favourite talk What Do You See: Alt-Text as an Artistic Medium at @heypresents.com Hey! All Day

If you missed it live, it’s now up on the world wide web!
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In this talk, Lola explores what it means to deconstruct an image and radically centre screen-reader users, using alt-text as an art space. How can we create an experience for screen-reader users that is just as creative and considered as the sighted experience?

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Josh Nesbitt @joshnesbitt.dev · Jul 15

🧪 Is Test Driven Development actually better now we have AI?

Me and @mrjameshall.bsky.social discuss the implications of Test-Driven Development (TDD) in the context of the rapid advancements in AI tools.

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Jul 14

Lola Odelola opened up the 2025 edition of the conference with an excellent talk on bringing creativity into screen readers, ensuring the content is just as engaging and relevant to non-visual audiences.

Check it out here: heypresents.com/talks/what-d...

A banner image containing the talk title "What do you see" as well as a picture of Lola Odelola. Based on the talk itself, this alt text should be much more creative and exciting.

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Hey! Presents @heypresents.com · Jul 14

We're excited to begin publishing the wonderful talks from this years All Day Hey! conference in Leeds, held on 1st May.

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Amy Hupe @amyhupe.bsky.social · Jul 11

So, in homage to the indie conference scene, tell me your favourites. Some of mine to start:

- All Day Hey, Leeds @heypresents.com
- FF Conf, Brighton @ffconf.org
- Pixel Pioneers, Bristol @pixelpioneers.co
- State of the Browser, London @londonwebstandards.org
- WDC, Bristol @webdevconf.com

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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · Jun 11

Let's have more AI like this, helping people with disabilities, and less bullshit LLMs and video/ image faking. By @[email protected] tink.uk/using-ray-ba...

Using Ray-Ban Meta Glasses - Tink - Léonie Watson

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⭑ salma @whitep4nth3r.com · Jun 9

If you're still on the fence, I wrote about my experience attending @heypresents.com in May, and it was truly lovely.

I got to spend a whole day talking about tech and ideas and life with some very special people.

Afraid you won't learn anything? The experience is enough.

The experience is enough

Reflections on reconnecting with community, finding belonging beyond the screen, and the joy of sharing real-life moments with Internet Friends.

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