Our Events

Can AI make you a better developer? Let's find out!

AI is transforming software development, but how effective is AI-powered coding in real-world scenarios? Join Codurance’s Code Retreat to put AI-assisted development to the test!

This is your chance to:

• Gain hands-on experience with AI-powered coding tools
• Compete in a live coding challenge with and without AI assistance
• Measure the impact of AI on code quality, speed, and developer experience
• Network with top engineers and AI enthusiasts

How it works

• Participants will be divided into teams and given the same coding challenge
• Half the teams will use AI coding assistants, while the other half must rely on traditional coding
• At the end, teams will compare results, share insights, and discuss AI’s role in modern software engineering

Try out your favourite AI tool(s) from GitHub Co-Pilot, Cursor AI, AWS CodeWhisperer, JetBrains AI Assistant, Tabnine, and more!

Whether you're a sceptic or an AI advocate, come put your skills—and AI—to the test!

To participate, you just need to bring your own laptop with your favourite AI developer tool installed!

Complimentary food and drinks will be provided throughout the day.

Codurance are delighted to be partnering with the TheBusinessDesk.com on the upcoming South West Rainmakers Awards, taking place on Wednesday 19th November at the Harbour Hotel in Bristol.

We’re proud to support an event that celebrates the region’s most outstanding deals, teams, and individuals driving growth and innovation across the South West.

Codurance's Rob Gray will be taking the stage to present the Large Deal of the Year Award, recognising excellence in one of the region’s standout transactions of 2025.

Join us at the Aventum London office for this session and get the chance to flex your architectural design muscles!

For our final meet up on 2025, we'll be hosting a coding dojo!

After a short intro, we’ll get into groups/pairs or work solo, whatever people feel most comfortable with, and start building.

You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in. This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.

Once again, we'll be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow SCN coders. There's no need to have attended a previous session so, if you're free, come along.

Pizza and drinks will be provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available. All you need to do is bring a machine if you’d like to code along.

Call 07530189585 if you are struggling to get in.

Codurance is delighted to be attending and speaking at the prestigious Business of Yorkshire Conference, hosted by TheBusinessDesk.com.

The conference will bring together business leaders who are driving major investments, navigating transformation, and delivering real growth through innovation. These aren’t academic discussions — they’re real stories from companies that have faced the same challenges you’re tackling today.

During the event, Simon Shaw, Regional Director for UK North at Codurance, will join an expert panel exploring innovation across Yorkshire’s most successful businesses. The discussion will share practical examples of innovation and growth, offering actionable insights for attendees to apply within their own organisations. It will also look at the wider ecosystem and the support available for entrepreneurs and business leaders seeking to fund their next stage of growth.

For our final meetup of 2026, we will be hosting a Coding Dojo! 

After a short intro, we'll get into groups/pairs or work solo - whatever people feel most comfortable with - and start building. We usually work through a kata (sometimes from this website), but we're open to suggestions, if there's something specific you'd like to cover, please let us know.

You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in - this could be a language you are familiar with or new to. So far we have seen Python, Javascript, C#, Java, VB, Rust and Elixir. This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.

Throughout we will be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow coders. There's no need to be a professional developer - if you're interested, come along.

Food and drinks will be provided, with vegetarian and vegan options available. All you need to do is bring a machine if you'd like to code along.

Call 07545 895 995 if you are struggling to get in.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

P.S. If anyone is interested in doing a short 10-15 min talk on a relevant topic at a future meetup, please let us know.

For our last meetup of 2025 we'll be hosting a special festive coding kata where you'll practice your Test Driven Development software engineering skills - a key skill for Software Crafters that care about producing quality code. 

For our last meetup of 2025 we'll be hosting a special festive coding kata where you'll practice your Test Driven Development software engineering skills - a key skill for Software Crafters that care about producing quality code. 🎄🎄🎄

Join us for an evening of coding, food and drinks. Come and code along, share ideas, discuss best practices with Test Driven Development and learn from our expert Crafters and your peers in the Software Crafters Cambridge community.

What’s the format?
After a short intro, we’ll get into groups/pairs or work solo, whatever people feel most comfortable with, and start building.
You choose how you want to work and what language you want to code in.

This session is about collaborating with others, becoming a better developer and building your network, in a fun, relaxed environment.
We'll be sharing ideas, discussing best practices and using this as an opportunity to learn from our fellow coders.

All levels of experience very welcome, if you want to brush up on your Test Driven Development skills or are a complete novice, do come along. All welcome! All you need to do is bring a laptop if you’d like to code along - please have your preferred language and editor setup.

Food and Drinks
Pizza and drinks will be provided upon arrival sponsored by Codurance, with vegetarian and vegan options available.

Venue Host
Our venue host is The Bradfield Centre, managed by Mantle Space. A huge thank you as always to the team for sponsoring the space.

Want to bring a friend? Great! Just ask them to RSVP so we know they are coming.

We want to hear from YOU!
The community is for you so please complete this short anonymous form to tell us what you want to get out of the group so we can curate events that meet your interests and preferences.

Codurance is delighted to be once again sponsoring and attending the Rainmakers Summit, taking place 25th March, The Point at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester.

This year, Codurance will take part in an expert panel discussion and host two breakout sessions at the event — bringing together funders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to explore the opportunities and challenges of building a dynamic, competitive economy in the North.