{dev.talk} - The one where we celebrate together
Hi there,
This event combines a practical talk on using archetypes to recognise business patterns and improve modelling decisions, followed by a session in Flutter refactoring to promote better state architecture
Thank you for being part of our amazing community of software engineers and tech enthusiasts.
Quick Reminder: Organising these events takes a lot of time and effort from our dedicated volunteers. If your plans change and you can't make it, please cancel your ticket via the ticketing app or drop us an email at contactus@devdottalk.uk. This helps us manage the event better and allows others to attend.
📍 Venue Details Coming Soon!
We'll reveal the exact location on campus a few days before the event. If you get a ticket, you will be notified of the location on the day, as well as links to maps too. This helps us to manage capacity more effectively.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, 16th December 2026
Time:
- Doors open: 6:50 PM
- Event starts: 7:00 PM
- Event ends: 9:00 PM
Location: Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus
Lineup
Archetypes - your secret superpower
Imagine jumping into a new project. In a very short time you start asking meaningful questions, understand the business, and model it correctly. Somehow you just feel what's right. You manage to solve some of the problems the team was facing for months. You suggest improvements that can benefit your clients tremendously. All within the first few weeks. Some team members may admire you, while others might make accusations that you are cheating or faking your abilities, or that you possess some special superpowers. Sounds like a fairy tale? During this presentation I'm going to show you how you can utilize archetypes to immediately recognize the business patterns, make right modeling decisions and astonish your fellow team members.
Mike Wojtyna Bio
I'm a software architect with a passion for creating great products 🌱. In my work I combine business and technical skills to deliver outstanding results to my clients. Domain-driven design & Test-driven development are some of my favorite tools. My code is clean and easy to modify, thanks to the modular, loosely coupled design achieved by continuous TDD iterations backed by a deep understanding of business needs.
I'm also a professional consultant, trainer and author of multiple courses.
I firmly believe in unleashing the full potential of software engineers as indispensable contributors to the business landscape. With finely honed analytical skills and a wealth of experience tackling intricate challenges, engineers transcend their role as mere code writers.
Discover how I can guide you in evolving into a professional Technical Business Partner:
http: //www.wojtyna.pl
🌱🌳 Let's grow together!
State Boundaries in Flutter: A Live Refactor from setState to Maintainable Architecture
State management often becomes difficult as a Flutter application grows. More screens need access to the same data, business logic begins to appear inside widgets, and setState starts spreading into places where it becomes difficult to follow.
The problem is not always the state management tool. Sometimes, the real problem is where the state has been placed.
In this practical session, I will refactor a small Flutter shopping application and explore three important types of state: local widget state, shared feature state, and application-wide state.
We will begin with a version that relies heavily on setState. We will then introduce clearer state boundaries using ChangeNotifier and Provider. Along the way, I will show how Consumer and Selector can be used to control rebuilds, and how separating the user interface from state and application logic can make a Flutter project easier to understand, test, and maintain.
This is not a talk about choosing the most popular state management package. It is about understanding the problem first and choosing an approach that fits the size and needs of the application.
By the end of the session, attendees will be able to:
- Identify whether state should remain inside a widget or be shared elsewhere
- Separate user interface code from state and application logic
- Reduce unnecessary widget rebuilds
- Recognise when setState is enough and when a structured approach is needed
- Choose a state management approach without overengineering the application
Although the examples will use Flutter, the architectural ideas will also be useful to Android and other cross-platform developers working with state-driven user interfaces.
Ibim Braide Bio
Ibim Braide is a software engineer and community organiser based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He helps organise Flutter Birmingham and Golang Birmingham, creating opportunities for developers to learn, share ideas and build meaningful professional connections.
His technical experience includes Flutter, Dart, C#, ASP.NET Web API, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL and Azure. He is particularly interested in mobile development, state management and software architecture.
Ibim previously co-delivered “Avoiding Headaches with State in Flutter” at Flutter Birmingham. He enjoys making difficult technical ideas easier to understand and sharing practical lessons that developers can apply to their own projects.
Oyegbile Oluwabukunmi Bio
Oluwabukunmi Oyegbile is a Mobile app developer with a passion for building practical digital solutions that improve business processes. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from Birmingham City University and has hands-on experience developing applications and dashboards.
He is also an active community organiser, helping to bring together developers and technology enthusiasts through local tech events.
His interests also include data visualisation and creating solutions that make complex information easier to understand.
What to Expect
We'll have soft drinks and some snacks available to keep you refreshed throughout the evening. If you have any dietary restrictions or allergen concerns, please let our organisers know.
Upon arrival, we'll check your ticket and provide you with a name badge. This is a great opportunity to network with fellow attendees, so don't be shy, introduce yourself.
The night will consist of some software focussed talks (normally 2) interspersed with networking opportunities.
For more on the event format, see our Attending page and FAQs.
Important Notes
Photography & Recording: Please note that the event will be recorded and photographed. If you prefer not to be included in any photos or videos, kindly inform the camera operator. These materials will be used to promote future events and shared on platforms like YouTube.
We Can't Wait to See You
Thank you for being part of {dev.talk}. We're excited to connect, learn, and grow together as a community. See you soon!
Warm regards,
The {dev.talk} Team