Hey Hackers, Ready your candy buckets, we’re kicking Spooky Season off with a treat! This October 30th, HackerNoon is teaming up with GadflyAI for a cyberpunk, Halloween-themed tech event that marries code, storytelling, and the open-source spirit. Welcome to Spells & Syntax: A Technical Writing Workshop. Spells & Syntax: A Technical Writing Workshop. As a part of the hybrid event, Nightmare Before Coding, this workshop will be hosted at TESSL HQ, King’s Cross, London, and livestreamed globally via Zoom. Nightmare Before Coding, TESSL HQ, King’s Cross, London So, if you’ve ever wanted to write a great technical story, or are still stuck trying to figure out what technical writing even is, this one’s for you! Event Details Afternoon Session: Spells & Syntax Spells & Syntax Time: 1:00 PM BST
Location: Online Time: 1:00 PM BST Location: Online Hosted by Asher Umerie, Senior Editor at HackerNoon, the workshop takes participants through a crash course on how to tell a great technical story. Asher Umerie You’ll learn the core principles behind clear, credible, and creative technical writing, from defining your purpose and knowing your reader to applying a simple 3-Act Structure that works for every great story. 3-Act Structure We’ve built a Writing Template based on this same framework to help you plan, draft, and refine your own story. Writing Template Use it here. Use it here. Use it here. Use it here The session goes live on event day at 1:00 PM BST! Click the YouTube link below and tap the notification bell to follow along. on event day at 1:00 PM BST https://youtu.be/bxrJFLW5_8M?si=M193XMTLqzRM6D8s&embedable=true https://youtu.be/bxrJFLW5_8M?si=M193XMTLqzRM6D8s&embedable=true During the workshop, you can also look forward to: During the workshop, you can also look forward to: Live Q&A with the Editor – Get real-time feedback on your ideas.
A Shot at Publication – Go from idea → draft → editor review → published HackerNoon contributor, all in one day. Live Q&A with the Editor – Get real-time feedback on your ideas. Live Q&A with the Editor A Shot at Publication – Go from idea → draft → editor review → published HackerNoon contributor, all in one day. A Shot at Publication Themes we’re especially excited about include #sre, #cybersecurity, #devops, and #ai-ethics, but any creative technical story is welcome! #sre #sre #cybersecurity #cybersecurity #devops #devops #ai-ethics #ai-ethics Evening Session: Nightmare Before Coding Nightmare Before Coding Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM BST
Location: On-Site at TESSL HQ Time: 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM BST Location: On-Site at TESSL HQ A cyberpunk Halloween tech fest featuring lightning talks and hands-on workshops from some of London’s most intriguing tech minds: A cyberpunk Halloween tech fest featuring lightning talks and hands-on workshops from some of London’s most intriguing tech minds: Attack of the Killer Llamas — Richard Brough
AI Will Wipe Out Our History: Securing AI in a Scramble for Africa — Zaira Rasool
Debugging Bitflips at Scale — Igor Kanyuka
Code, Chips and Control — Sal Kimmich (dressed as The Plague) Attack of the Killer Llamas — Richard Brough Attack of the Killer Llamas AI Will Wipe Out Our History: Securing AI in a Scramble for Africa — Zaira Rasool AI Will Wipe Out Our History: Securing AI in a Scramble for Africa Debugging Bitflips at Scale — Igor Kanyuka Debugging Bitflips at Scale Code, Chips and Control — Sal Kimmich (dressed as The Plague) Code, Chips and Control Workshops include: Workshops include: Building Assured Software Supply Chains — Andrew Martin, ControlPlane
Minimal Viable Kubernetes — Jon Brookes, AJBC Building Assured Software Supply Chains — Andrew Martin, ControlPlane Building Assured Software Supply Chains Minimal Viable Kubernetes — Jon Brookes, AJBC Minimal Viable Kubernetes Join the Fun! Whether you’re joining online or in person, Spells & Syntax is a great chance to find and develop your voice as a technical writer. Date: October 30, 2025 Date: Location: TESSL HQ, King’s Cross, London + Global Zoom Livestream Location: Free and open to all — pizza, drinks, and cyberpunk vibes included. Free and open to all — pizza, drinks, and cyberpunk vibes included. Register Now Register Now Register Now Register Now

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