This year @devoxx.uk we asked a simple question: can we use local models as AI code assistants? 🤔
The answer? Yes… and no! But you should check out the recording though and see what worked (like MCP, Skills.MD, and more) as well as what to know about local LLMs for devs :)
🎥 youtu.be/Lhqp7gKXu2w
“Kim, what’s next?” I’m not quite ready to share all the details yet, but Dan Hardiker & I are working on a brand-new developer event.
We need your input to help build this:
- What’s your favourite part of tech conferences?
- What’s your biggest pet peeve? (Be honest; I can take it!)
Let us know👇
I'm excited to volunteer at AI Native DevCon London this June. Looking forward to supporting the community of developers creating genuine AI systems, not just hype.
If you’re attending, stop by and say hi! → ainativedevcon.io
The heart of Devoxx UK isn't just the tech, it's the people. 🧡
Huge shoutout to our 2026 volunteer crew! You dealt with the long hours, the many questions, and the occasional AV gremlin with a smile on your faces. You made the Business Design Centre feel like home for hundreds of developers.
Thank you @nickebbitt.com @shelajev.bsky.social @olenakutsenko.bsky.social @piotrprz.bsky.social Rob Koletka Shana Dacres Simone de Gijt @svenpet.bsky.social
@tomcools.be @vanessaformicola.bsky.social
A massive thank you to our incredible Program Team! You dedicated countless hours to rating, reviewing & debating hundreds of talk submissions to build this year's agenda. Curating a schedule that balances deep technical insights with the latest industry trends is no small feat.
Thank you Alexey Nesterov @alina-yurenko.bsky.social @andresalmiray.com Audrey Neveu @bantera13.bsky.social Bibi Krom @carlyrichmond.bsky.social @brianvermeer.nl
@garnier.wf Ed Kent @pacoita.bsky.social
When looking for tech events, hacks, & meetups, where do you go to find them? As the organiser of @virtualjug.bsky.social & launching a new dev event, I want to make sure we show up in the spaces you actually use.
Let me know in the comments 👇
Thank you @guy.dev @hollycummins.com Iryna Dohndorf @ixchelruiz.bsky.social @jagovreede.bsky.social Jamie Chapman Jonas Mayer Kate Stanley Luke Whiting Marcin Kruglik @maritvandijk.bsky.social @mkheck.bsky.social
"What could go wrong if I use a message instead of a REST API?" Everything. Duplicate deliveries, out-of-order data, and dual-write drops.
Join Java Champion Victor Rentea & @virtualjug.bsky.social for 10 real-world EDA war stories.
🗓️ July 9, 2026 | 4 PM UTC
🎟️ Free signup: luma.com/u1ifnmka
