codebar Festival 2026

codebar Festival is back!

Get ready for an exciting celebration of learning, connection, and community! codebar Festival brings together developers, mentors, and tech enthusiasts for 6 days of deep-dive technical workshops, and talks on all things learning, networking, and growth - all designed to support and empower underrepresented groups in tech.

Whether you're just starting your coding journey or looking to give back as a coach, there's something for everyone. Join us as we learn, grow, and build a more inclusive tech industry- together! πŸš€πŸ’‘

If you have any questions, please drop us an email to hello@codebar.ioΒ πŸ“§

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Schedule

March 17th, 2026

12:00pm – 2:00pm GMT
Day 2 - Lunchtime Technical Workshop

How to write and publish your first blog post -Β Hugh Evans

Writing blogs can be beneficial to technical careers and is a great way to learn new things and get better at writing, but where to start?

In this workshop we’ll cover the why, what, and how of writing blogs: digging into the benefits of blogging, how to find topics to write about, tips for the writing process, and how to get your work out there.

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Talks on the day include :

Tech Beyond Code: A Roadmap for Sustainable Growth in Tech - The Hard Parts of JavaScript - Pay Rises and Progression: The Unwritten Playbook - Understanding Software Requirements: Writing Clear User Stories - Why doing difficult things is good for you and good for your team - Learning Python to buy shoes

As well as a panel on hiring and a hands on CV review workshop.

We look forward to seeing you on the day!