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Slop-Driven Development - A Guest Session Hosted by Vonage

Thursday 19 November 2026·6:00pm·Campfield
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Date & Time

Thursday 19 November 2026

6:00pm

Location

Campfield

Lower Byrom Street, Manchester, M3 4FP

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Free

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Software Crafters Manchester

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Software Crafters Manchester partners with Vonage for a session on the rise of the AI influencer in software engineering. James Seconde, Senior Developer Advocate at Vonage, looks at how AI influence has spread through the PHP and wider engineering community, the pitfalls, and what it takes to build genuine technical credibility. Pizza and networking, free to attend, open to all levels, at Campfield on Lower Byrom Street from 18:00.

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James Seconde

Senior Developer Advocate, Vonage

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