Educator Mary-Jo Hill explains how YakBit can revolutionise workplace inclusion ahead of her conference speech. Having taught in education for 25 years and worked as an advisor, and then later as a leadership coach. Mary-Jo realised that many in the classroom have difficulty in...

Having got into coding recently there have certainly been some surprises for me. Some of it had stemmed from how the code works Vs how I expected it to work. Some things seem counterintuitive until I dive and delve further into the why as well as the what and then it makes sens...

Below are my current thoughts and feelings regarding development as a career. I wanted to share them publicly because I feel like it is important to show that even though I have been a developer for a few years now, it is entirely normal to feel a little deflated or burnt out. ...

Ahead of her conference speech, Katie Fisher, senior experience strategist at Norwich based, The User Story, talked to us about the importance of UX. Evidence and psychology UX is psychology driven. Katie clarifies how user experience or rather, user experience research, is ab...

nor(DEV): was founded 9 years ago by local software engineer, Paul Grenyer, and we thought it was important to kick off our interviews with speakers and sponsors by talking to him and discovering more about the roots of the conference. Background notes Back in the dark ages, w...

It’s just two months until the largest tech conference in the east - the Norfolk Developers’ conference - opens its doors. And what a collection of delights are in store for you. As a result of the pandemic, we couldn’t hold this event in 2021. This year we are back with some v...

Most job specifications deliver poor results. Why? Below are my two top tips on how to put yourself in the lead and beat the competition. 1. Know what you need from an applicant and why you need it. How much thought have you given it? Have you had conversations with other stak...

In a recent interview with Alpha Inclusion & Communication’s, Amy Eleftheriades, the importance of LEGO as a means of reducing stress was explored. As so many Norfolk Developers appear to be mildly obsessed with these vibrantly coloured building objects we decided to look at the...

A community, for the community, by the community. That's the philosophy! I'd like to take some time to talk about this. To get the ideas out there and share the aspiration with the community. It's been said before, but it bears repeating: When Shaun and I grabbed the reins fro...

Festive Tidings to you, one and all! 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, and one that has tested the very technology on which we rely, and the software we build. Norfolk Developers has weathered the pandemic with the mantra: Physically distant, not socially Our Virtual So...