Are you curious about tech, software, web design, or development? We’re a Stafford-based, friendly and inclusive meetup group that gathers every last Thursday of the month (taking a break in December) for an evening of engaging discussions. Whether you’re new or experienced—please do come along and connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Upon your arrival, you will receive a warm welcome and a “Hello, my name is” sticker for easy introductions. There’s food, drink and opportunity to engage with fellow enthusiasts, followed by a mix of talks and discussions.
And the best part? It’s absolutely free! Simply RSVP on Meetup and join us on the day. If you have any questions before the event, feel free to reach out. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you there!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the October meetup! A huge thank you to Tree Thunk for sponsoring the event—we really appreciate the support. Another big thank you to Codeweavers for hosting and supporting the meetup—their continued generosity makes these sessions possible.
Talk
Scaling Teams, Lead Change & Go Programming Effect
Adam Davis — Senior Systems Development Manager, bet365
Scaling a team isn’t just about adding people or process — it’s about navigating the messy, human side of growth.
In this talk, I’ll share hard-earned lessons from leading teams through fast change: what breaks, what helps, and how to keep people aligned when things are moving quickly. Along the way, I’ll touch on how technical decisions — like the languages we choose (including Go) — shape the way teams communicate, build trust, and handle complexity.
It’s a talk about people, not just code — and how to grow without losing what made your team great in the first place.
Thanks, Ed Barton, for photographing the event for us.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for the September meetup! A huge thank you to Tree Thunk for sponsoring the event—we really appreciate the support. Another big thank you to Codeweavers for hosting and supporting the meetup—their continued generosity makes these sessions possible.
Needing greater insights into the historical state of our Robot fleet at any given point in time, we embarked on a system to be able to see and playback a robot’s events over time.
Callum’s talk focused on a recent project at Dexory, an autonomous robotics provider. Dexory’s robots scan warehouse racking to track inventory, measure stock levels and optimise space utilisation. Callum’s team built a web app to consolidate the robots’ data, allowing users to replay their movements and see exactly what happened at any point in time. The goal was to turn fleeting telemetry—camera feeds, location, battery, state and alerts—into a searchable history, making it possible to review incidents such as forklift collisions or failed missions in full context.
He demonstrated a digital-twin interface featuring a map view, multiple camera angles and a scrub-able timeline that stitches per-second snapshots into a video-style playback, complete with accurate timezone handling. Behind the scenes, the UI is built with React, using React Query for incremental data fetching and Jotai for fine-grained state management, delivering smooth 60 fps playback without unnecessary re-renders. Callum also shared performance insights, including pointer-based iteration through time-series data, mitigating setInterval drift, and using spring animations, before explaining how the data is stored on-device and offloaded for long-term analysis.
Thanks to everyone who came along to the August meetup!
A big shoutout to Tree Thunk for sponsoring the event — your support means a lot. And of course, a huge thank you to Codeweavers for hosting us again. These meetups wouldn’t be possible without your ongoing generosity.
The session will explore the possibilities of futuristic solutions.
We will dive into possibility of simulating cities, societies and even humans before making real-world decisions.
We will discover how the physical and virtual worlds can collide to create smarter, faster, and more resilient systems.
This session offers a comprehensive dive into the world of Digital Twins, exploring their core components, various types, and how they function across different industries.
We’ll examine the tangible benefits of digital twins ranging from operational efficiency to predictive maintenance and how their integration with Generative AI (GenAI) is pushing the boundaries of innovation.
We’ll dive into why the UK is becoming a global leader in this space, driven by initiatives like the National Digital Twin Programme, and explore how this shift is opening doors for startups, new careers, and future-ready talent.
Whether you’re curious about how digital twins are used to predict climate impact, optimize infrastructure, or personalize healthcare or you’re just wondering where you fit into this rapidly growing landscape this session promises inspiration, insight, and a glimpse at the future we’re already building.
Thanks, Ian Knight, for photographing the event for us.
Thanks to everyone who came along to the July meetup!
A big shoutout to Tree Thunk for sponsoring the event — your support means a lot. And of course, a huge thank you to Codeweavers for hosting us again. These meetups wouldn’t be possible without your ongoing generosity.
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