Build Your Own Portable Gaming System - Part 1
Presented by: Paul Pagel
Looking for a portable gaming system that you can hack on? Want to learn how to solder and assemble your own circuit board? Perhaps you want to re-experience the classic games and computer systems of your childhood. Maybe you want to make and process CD-quality audio from a variety of...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Trust and Breaking Barriers (with LEGO!)
Presented by: Thomas Haver
LEGO(R) sets are fun to build, but who has ever attempted to build a set without looking at the instructions? In this workshop, attendees will form teams and attempt to build a LEGO(R) set without instructions. Through a series of iterative exercises that provide more product details, the teams will...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Your First Voice Experience with Alexa
Presented by: Jeff Blankenburg
This workshop will dive right in to getting you set up and started building a voice-based experience with Alexa. You will leave this session with a working Alexa skill that you can customize and publish as your own. ...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewHave you ever thought of joining the Mob?
Presented by: Fred Estabrook, Chris O'Connor
Ahh!! It's a Mob of philanthropic humanitarians. What will we do?!?! ...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewK3s - Half the Size, Twice as Awesome: Kubernetes for All of Us (Workshop)
Presented by: Chris Houdeshell
Getting started with Kubernetes is a daunting task. Everyone you talked to said it was a pain to get started, but it eventually paid off (unless you’re Docker). What if I told you there was a solution to the startup pain? What if it was something to get your feet wet with, cut your teeth on -- but...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewA Kid's Introduction to 3D Modeling (Tues)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This session is targeted for children. All ages of children are welcome (with a responsible adult). We will tour the maker lab and talk about the exciting world of 3D printing. We will look at the printers as well as models made on them and pass around lots of things. We will also go over basics of...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Boop and Beep: A Tale of the Arduino
Presented by: Curtis Darst
Hey, what's an AR-DWEEN-NO? Follow the story of the Arduino as we connect some circuits and play some games. Learn how to interact with the Arduino and how the Arduino will interact with you. Take home the fun after completing this session. *Small parts are involved.
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewSpies, Secret Messages, the Internet, and You!
Presented by: Matt Williams
Have you ever wanted to make a secret message? Unreadable without the key? ...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewBuild Your Own Portable Gaming System - Part 2
Presented by: Paul Pagel
Looking for a portable gaming system that you can hack on? Want to learn how to solder and assemble your own circuit board? Perhaps you want to re- experience the classic games and computer systems of your childhood. Maybe you want to make and process CD-quality audio from a variety of...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewCreate a Cloud Environment with Terraform and Ansible
Presented by: Gene Gotimer
Hashicorp Terraform allows you to define your infrastructure as code. You write code to define systems, networks, security groups, firewalls, and more, making standing up an environment repeatable and reusable. Red Hat Ansible lets you remotely interact with those systems you stood up, configuring...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewFrom idea to physical series: A basic overview of the world of CAD and 3D Printing (Tues)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This session will talk about the exciting world of 3D printing with a bit of the history of the technology. We will look at the lab’s printers as well as models made on them. We’ll then cover choosing a CAD app and will briefly cover using curated 3D printer object libraries and different CAD...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewOn the Zine Streets
Presented by: Erin Hanton
What's a zine? A self-published, often handmade, piece of printing revolution! In this class we'll talk about the endless possibilities available to us through zines and zine culture, and how we can use them to teach, communicate, find community, and as tools for our own personal well-being. We'll...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewRea11y Simple #A11y: A Focused Accessibility Workshop
Presented by: Chris DeMars
Accessibility on the web is increasing in visibility, yet some web creators are still unfamiliar with how to create an amazing, accessible user experience. Spoiler alert, it starts with design, but what happens after that? In this workshop, I will walk the attendees through a site that has multiple...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewTest-Design Based Thinking For Fun and Profit
Presented by: Jenna Charlton, Jenny Bramble
Test design-based thinking is critical at every level of software development, starting at the user story and continuing until the code has been deployed to production. Testers, developers, designers, and product owners all benefit from understanding the basic techniques for developing good test...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewIntro to Bluefruit Circuit Python (Tues)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Want to learn how to make blinky light or beepy noise things? Or.. Possibly something a little more ambitious? Learn how to code the Adafruit Bluefruit Circuit Playground in the Maker Space. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Basics of Blender
Presented by: Jonathan Gotfryd
**Requires Free Ticket** Have you ever wanted to try modeling but didn't know where to start? The world of open source has a great solution called Blender. It can be used for animation, rendering, VFX, and much more. In this session, you will learn the basics of modeling and how to get around the...
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewFrom idea to physical: A demo of how to make CAD models in Rhino3d. (Tues)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This lab is intended to be a fast-paced technology walk-through of the process of creating a 3D printed object. We will focus in on the process of using CAD to create our model with a NURBS modeler called Rhino3D and will walk through the UI and how Rhino uses basic curves and shapes to create more...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewLearn to Solder (Tues)
Presented by: Jameson Hampton
Attend this session to learn how to solder electronic components by assembling a simple LED badge. *** A paid ticket is required for this session. It can be purchased on Event Brite where you bought your CodeMash ticket. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewFoundations for the New DBA
Presented by: Peter Shore
It doesn’t matter if you are a Junior DBA, an accidental DBA or all the way up to a Senior DBA, the infrastructure your SQL Server environment runs on is important. Many among the DBA community came in as developers or perhaps directly into database administration roles it is equally possible that...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewIoT from Sensing to Insights Workshop
Presented by: Brandon Lewis, Christopher Judd
In today’s world, everything from tooth brushes to cars are connected to the internet and collecting data from sensors. Having the ability to capture the data and turn them into actionable insights can improve efficiencies, reduce cost and increase safety. Creating a IoT solution requires a lot of...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewLet's play!
Presented by: Jean Lange, Remy Porter
Have you become a feral person who doesn’t remember how to interact with other humans? Let’s exercise those interaction muscles by playing some improv games! You will practice cheerfully celebrating failure, figuring out when it’s your turn to talk or listen, and negotiating uncertainty - and...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewA Kid's Introduction to 3D Modeling (Weds)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This session is targeted for children. All ages of children are welcome (with a responsible adult). We will tour the maker lab and talk about the exciting world of 3D printing. We will look at the printers as well as models made on them and pass around lots of things. We will also go over basics of...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overview[KidzMash] Collaborate on your LEGO(R) vision
Presented by: Thomas Haver
LEGO(R) sets are amazingly fun to build, but who has attempted to build a complete set without looking at the instructions? In this session, the kidz & adults will form teams and try to build one of sixteen different Creator sets without the instructions. Only one person from each team will be able...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewMaker Museum and Open Lab (Weds)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Come visit the Maker Museum and Open Lab, in the Mangrove room. You will be able to: ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewIntro to Bluefruit Circuit Python (Weds)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Want to learn how to make blinky light or beepy noise things? Or.. Possibly something a little more ambitious? Learn how to code the Adafruit Bluefruit Circuit Playground in the Maker Space. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewFreaky-Fast Full Stack with the FERN Stack
Presented by: Keith Kurak
Can you code, build, and deploy a full-stack app with a web, iOS, and Android front-end in four hours? If it's possible, you'll at least have a fighting chance with the FERN stack: Firebase, Expo, and React Native. This fast-paced session will walk you through writing a messaging app front-end in...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewFrom idea to physical series: A basic overview of the world of CAD and 3D Printing (Weds)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This session will talk about the exciting world of 3D printing with a bit of the history of the technology. We will look at the lab’s printers as well as models made on them. We’ll then cover choosing a CAD app and will briefly cover using curated 3D printer object libraries and different CAD...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewLearning Feedback with LEGO: The Building Blocks of Giving and Receiving Feedback
Presented by: Arthur Doler
You dread your annual review time. You cringe at retrospectives. You wince in the face of a 360 Review. You don't like feedback - and you're not alone. Receiving feedback is hard, and when we ask for help with it we just get more feedback. On top of that, your brain doesn't like feedback, and it has...
Format: PreCompilerLevel: Introductory and overviewLearn to Solder (Weds)
Presented by: Jameson Hampton
Attend this session to learn how to solder electronic components by assembling a simple LED badge. *** A paid ticket is required for this session. It can be purchased on Event Brite where you bought your CodeMash ticket. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewFrom idea to physical: A demo of how to make CAD models in Rhino3d. (Weds)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This lab is intended to be a fast-paced technology walk-through of the process of creating a 3D printed object. We will focus in on the process of using CAD to create our model with a NURBS modeler called Rhino3D and will walk through the UI and how Rhino uses basic curves and shapes to create more...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewBuild an Enigma Machine! (1st session)
Presented by: Steven Swenson
( There are TWO scheduled Enigma machine sessions. Please only sign up for one of the two scheduled sessions so every child has the opportunity to attend.) ...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewHow would you print that? (Panel) (Weds)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
We have a wealth of different perspectives reflected with our 3D printing room staff- including tinkering hobbyists, hardcore makers, and even that of using multiple printer types repeatably in a small business setting. We thought it would be fun to share these various perspectives on how we...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewDark UX Patterns
Presented by: Vitaliy Matiyash
Congratulations! You are the 1,000,000th visitor to our website. Click here to redeem your prize! Just provide your date of birth and phone number to get started. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLeadership is Not Management, Expectations Versus Reality.
Presented by: Stacie Bacon
Moving from the role of a software engineer to a technology leader is both a rewarding and challenging experience. In this session, I will share helpful tips, strategies, resources, and insights regarding the shift into leadership as I pull back the curtain on my journey going from expert doer to...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Art of Readable Code: Rethink Your Approach to Coding
Presented by: Steve Green
We all have a lofty goal: programming style as documentation. Inspired by Steve McConnel’s “Code Complete,” Uncle Bob’s “Clean Code,” and Andrew Hunt’s “The Pragmatic Programmer,” this session will: ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Science of Testing
Presented by: Thomas Haver
In the past decade the software development paradigm has shifted to “deliver fast” -- with concomitant frameworks and methodologies to support that emphasis – but without proper consideration of quality. So most teams end up failing fast and hard when development continues beyond a shaky...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewWatch How The Giants Fall: Learning from Bug Bounty Results
Presented by: John Melton
Security is hard. We all miss things. Attackers find things. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview[KidzMash] Fun Things To Do With Alexa
Presented by: Jeff Blankenburg
This session will introduce KidzMashers to Alexa, and show them some of the cool things they can do with just their voices. We will have devices to play with, tons of things to try, and an interactive game.
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewMaker Museum and Open Lab (Thurs)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Come visit the Maker Museum and Open Lab, in the Mangrove room. You will be able to: ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewAsynchronous JavaScript: Livin' On A Prayer
Presented by: Bob Fornal
There is a unique world where Single-Threaded JavaScript manages to be much more. JavaScript interacts with its environment in ways that allow it to handle Asynchronous activities. Using several detailed code examples, we will examine these examples in a unique way to show how these interactions...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Android for Everyone
Presented by: Sierra OBryan
Accessibility creates a better experience for everyone. Jetpack Compose simplifies development and can help us more easily build more accessible apps. In this talk, we’ll dive into some common use cases, Android Accessibility APIs, and compare these to the accessibility tools available in Jetpack...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewEffective Data Visualization
Presented by: David Giard
We spend much of our time collecting and analyzing data. That data is only useful if it can be displayed in a meaningful, understandable way. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewEnd the Stigma: Become a Mental Health Ally
Presented by: Matt Williams
It is estimated that in the US, approximately one in five will ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewRegex is for .*
Presented by: Jean Lange
Regular expressions are a powerful tool available to coders in many programming languages - but they’re so cryptic and hard to read/work with! Let’s explore what they can do for you and where you might want to use them. Then we’ll dive into regex101.com and the regex crossword for practical...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewTesting 101 for Devs
Presented by: Jenna Charlton
In Agile, quality has become a team responsibility. Increasingly developers and non-testers are being asked to test and "shift left" but are rarely given the tools to ensure their testing is up to snuff. This often results in wasted time and effort and costly bugs. In this session we’ll cover some...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewIntroduction to 3d printing and modeling
Presented by: Andrew Fuller
Come join us for an introduction to 3D printing and modeling. Learn about how a printer works, learn about different types of filament and then create your own design that you’ll be able to take home. A laptop is required and we will be designing in Tinkercad
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewIntro to Bluefruit Circuit Python (Thurs)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Want to learn how to make blinky light or beepy noise things? Or.. Possibly something a little more ambitious? Learn how to code the Adafruit Bluefruit Circuit Playground in the Maker Space. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewBuilding Accessible Web Apps
Presented by: Cory House
Are your apps accessible? Can a blind user navigate your app with a screenreader? Can the colorblind consume your content? Since 2017, multiple US court cases have ruled that the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to websites and mobile apps. So there are legal risks to consider as well. In...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewCommon Accessibility Pitfalls: Climbing out, when you fall in.
Presented by: Chris DeMars
You, your users, and Alice from Wonderland have something in common. At one point, everyone has fallen into a hole of perplexity, confusion, and sometimes hysterical madness. Unlike Alice, we can navigate ourselves and our users around the chaotic abyss that we call the web. Shipping inaccessible...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewHacking Your Vacation: Using Data for Fun
Presented by: Becky Gandillon
Data can be powerful, meaningful, AND fun. Making data-driven decisions can level up your family vacation from awful to awesome. In this session, attendees will walk through a specific example showing how to analyze various data sources to avoid crowds, save money, and piece together a Disney World...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLet's Talk Bluetooth
Presented by: Leah Vogel
Bluetooth has its own lingo. Don't know much about it? Want to learn to speak it? You’ve come to the right place! ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewUnravelling the Rubik’s
Presented by: Benjamin Fox
Did you know that the world record for solving a Rubik's Cube is 3.47 seconds? If solving the Rubik’s cube seems like an impossible dream, then this session is for you! Come and learn some of the basic history of the Rubik's cube, the terminology for various pieces, and some simple steps to solve...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewWhere has Jane Gone?
Presented by: Karen Linden
Have you ever been told if you were like that male developer over there you get somewhere? Have you removed you first name from your Resume to get more interviews? Have you been excluded from a meeting because afraid that they will offend you? Have you ever been called bossy? Have you ever...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewAutomating & Monitoring Seedling Growth in the Cloud Using IoT, Messaging & Micronaut
Presented by: Todd Sharp
It all started with a small project to pass the time during The Great Quarantine of 2020. I bought some chiles from the local farmer’s market (with proper face coverings and social distancing, of course), fermented my first batch of hot sauce, and shared it with a few friends around the globe. I...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDungeons, Dragons, and Graph Databases
Presented by: Guy Royse
Are you an adventurer? Do you want gold? Experience? Levels? Of course you do! And where do you get these things? The dungeon, where else? That wonderful container of all things adventurous! But, unfortunately, dungeons aren't setup for the convenience of adventurers who wish to extract these fine...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewExplain DevOps To Me Like I’m Five: DevOps for Managers
Presented by: Gene Gotimer
Organizations and leaders are often supportive of DevOps, but they don’t always understand what DevOps is and what it will change. It isn’t a one-size-fits-all issue; different environments need different benefits from a DevOps transformation. Join Gene Gotimer as he explains the most important...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewFinding Your Flow With Kanban
Presented by: Jeremy Jarrell
More and more teams are discovering that they're more productive and more effective with Kanban. Many of these teams who choose Kanban do so out of a desire to work in an agile way, but without the overhead of sprints. But, if your team has adopted Kanban simply because there are no sprints, then...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Human Side to Testing
Presented by: Amanda Perkins
We’re known for breaking things and testing the limits, and patience, of our team and our systems. We advocate for quality in all things and we advocate for the end user. But, none of us actually think about how our varied backgrounds influence what we do and how we test. In this session...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBuild an Enigma Machine! (2nd session)
Presented by: Steven Swenson
( There are TWO scheduled Enigma machine sessions. Please only sign up for one of the two scheduled sessions so every child has the opportunity to attend.) ...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewEnterprise Observability with OpenTelemetry
Presented by: Christopher Judd
Enterprise applications are complex. A transaction starting in the browser will go through proxies, api gateways, security appliances, application performance monitoring tools, logs, microservices and more microservices. Historically there has been no standard way to get observability and...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewFrom idea to physical series: A basic overview of the world of CAD and 3D Printing (Thurs)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
This session will talk about the exciting world of 3D printing with a bit of the history of the technology. We will look at the lab’s printers as well as models made on them. We’ll then cover choosing a CAD app and will briefly cover using curated 3D printer object libraries and different CAD...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewProtecting your API with OAuth
Presented by: Dan Moore
OAuth is a well known standard and is useful for delegating authentication and authorization decisions to a central identity provider. As a developer, you’ve given a token when a grant completes. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewSabotage Productivity the CIA Way
Presented by: Matt Williams
In 1944, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), predecessor of the CIA, published the Simple Sabotage Field Manual -- a guide for resistance forces to characterize simple sabotage, outline its possible effects, and to present suggestions for inciting and executing it. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLearn to Solder (Thurs)
Presented by: Jameson Hampton
Attend this session to learn how to solder electronic components by assembling a simple LED badge. *** A paid ticket is required for this session. It can be purchased on Event Brite where you bought your CodeMash ticket. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overview`create table user` considered harmful: reasons you should outsource your aut
Presented by: FusionAuth (Sponsor)
(Presented by Dan Moore) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewAI/ML and drones
Presented by: RIIS LLC (Sponsor)
(Presented by Godfrey Nolan) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDAPR & Hot Chocolate GraphQL | A Tale of Turning .NET Monoliths into Manageable Microservices
Presented by: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC (Sponsor)
(Presented by Tom Rodgers) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLaunching Your Own Free Minecraft Server in the Cloud
Presented by: Oracle (Sponsor)
(Presented by Todd Sharp, Cloud Developer Evangelist) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewRethinking Cross Platform with Ionic & React
Presented by: Ionic (Sponsor)
(Presented by Mike Hartington) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewUsing Algorithms to Solve Hard Problems
Presented by: Manifest Solutions (Sponsor)
(Presented by Matt Norby) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewCode that Snack!
Presented by: Leah Vogel
Have you ever eaten a sandwich? Could you tell someone else exactly how to make one? ...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewAutomate Mobile Application Testing in the Cloud with Microsoft App Center
Presented by: Aaron LaBeau
Every year new mobile devices are released for iOS and Android. With the list of supported devices growing, testing applications on physical devices is becoming more challenging and costly. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewDesigning Reusable Components…That Are Actually Reusable
Presented by: Cory House
Modern UIs are often composed of reusable components written in React, Vue, Angular, whatever. In these modern technologies, creating a component is easy. However, creating a truly reusable component is hard. In this session, we'll explore the tradeoffs inherent in reusable component design, and...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewExploring the Reactive Landscape
Presented by: Mary Grygleski
As Java is an object-oriented language that inherently supports the imperative programming style, asynchronicity presents a challenge that can turn the code into nightmare. One way to deal with the complexity of asynchronicity is to introduce reactivity onto the coding level (reactive programming),...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewFailing Successfully
Presented by: Cassandra Faris
Failure is normal. It’s so normal that many software development teams encourage people to fail and fail fast. Failure is also scary. It makes us feel vulnerable. We may even worry that our jobs, relationships, or goals are on the line. Yet we hear countless stories of people turning failure into...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewIntroduction to Functional Programming: It Isn’t So Scary
Presented by: Justin Pihony
Functional programming has been around for decades, yet only recently has it become mainstream. It yields simpler, terser code which is easier to both test and debug, among other benefits. However it is still often seen as unapproachable, with zealots touting words like monad, functor, and other,...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewA Perfect Ten: The Data Model
Presented by: Leslie Andrews
Do you know what makes a great data model? What does it mean to be Third Normal Form or a Star Schema? When would you use one over the other and why? How can you identify bad designs? Join Leslie Andrews for a discussion on good and bad data models, and learn what you should do in order to create a...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewConnecting Systems that Never Planned for Each Other - An Introduction to Apache NiFi
Presented by: David Snyder
Apache NiFi can be described as a Swiss army knife for data flow programming. Joe Witt, the creator of NiFi, describes it as a "broker between systems that never knew to plan for each other". This session will illuminate the main features of Apache NiFi, expand on the problems it is best suited...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewMaking the most of your DevOps Artifacts
Presented by: Matthew Sheehan
With greater emphasis placed on automating the creation of predictable software bundles, you may be asking what are DevOps artifacts and what can you do with them? Well, it turns out you can do many things with them. Artifacts can be the compiled output for your app deployment, or a Nuget or NPM...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewHow would you print that? (Thurs)
Presented by: Brian Carnes
We have a wealth of different perspectives reflected with our 3D printing room staff- including tinkering hobbyists, hardcore makers, and even that of using multiple printer types repeatably in a small business setting. We thought it would be fun to share these various perspectives on how we...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewMission Impossible Prep: Testing with Cypress
Presented by: Bekah Hawrot Weigel
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to ship reliable code. The mission is no different than the others as developers; it's complex, smart, and maybe even seemingly impossible. With no time to waste, you start writing your tests. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewRediSearch: Completing the Beyond SQL Story with Search
Presented by: Brian Sam-Bodden
Do you automatically reach for a relational database for your application’s data needs? There is an unspoken impedance mismatch between expected rates of maturity between an application’s model and its data model. NoSQL/NewSQL and now “beyond SQL” solutions are often met with incredulity...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewTribal Knowledge in Agile Teams
Presented by: Jeffrey Miller
Let's face it. We don't communicate well, and we document even less. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewUnderstanding Probabilistic Data Structures with 112,092 UFO Sightings
Presented by: Guy Royse
There are three reactions to the title of this talk: ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewWeb A11y Patterns and Pitfalls
Presented by: Robert Cochran
The internet is no longer an optional aspect of modern life. It is how many of us conduct business and maintain relationships. A tool as critical as the internet needs to be usable by everyone. It is our responsibility to create a good user experience for ALL users. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewMaker Museum and Open Lab (Fri)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Come visit the Maker Museum and Open Lab, in the Mangrove room. You will be able to: ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewWhat are the chances that you will have fun in this session?
Presented by: Vicki Glenn
In this hand on class, you will learn about probability, games of chance (G-rated), and build a dice tower to use with your newly learned games. The kidz will walk away with their own dice tower and directions to a variety of family friendly games.
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewYou Can Comic Too: Making and Writing Your Own Comic
Presented by: Matt Williams
**Requires Free Ticket** Comics! Fond childhood memories. Our favorite stories, drawn as pictures. But, how do you make a comic? ...
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewKidzMash Makerz
Hands on STEM activities for all ages. Come be creative with Ozobots, Snap Circuits, friction, catapults and more! (Kidz must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Format: KidzMash DivezLevel: Introductory and overviewConsistent cloud environments with Infrastructure as Code
Presented by: Matthew Sheehan
Your SaaS app is doing great, but your cloud environment is growing more and more complex. After years of provisioning additional resources to keep it growing, nobody on the team remembers all of the dependencies anymore, and deployments are hitting snags because the development, testing, and...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewTen Things Every Voice Application Should Do
Presented by: Jeff Blankenburg
In my experience building dozens of skills for Alexa, and working with hundreds of developers on their own voice applications, I've identified ten specific patterns that are common to the most successful of the bunch. This presentation will cover these ten topics, giving you the insight an...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Case for GraphQL
Presented by: Kyle Schrade
We will be diving into why someone would want to use GraphQL and what are the benefits of using it. Starting from what is GraphQL and ending with how it can make your stack much more flexible and improve your day-to-day developer experience. We will look at many examples from our work at StockX that...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewYarn Berry: a next generation package manager
Presented by: Michael Richardson
The recently released Yarn Berry (aka Yarn 2) brings a host of great new features for JavaScript developers. The slick new CLI, more readable output, clear errors, and significant enhancements to workspaces make Yarn Berry a solid upgrade from the already impressive Yarn 1. But with an incredible...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewIntro to Bluefruit Circuit Python (Fri)
Presented by: Greg Huber
Want to learn how to make blinky light or beepy noise things? Or.. Possibly something a little more ambitious? Learn how to code the Adafruit Bluefruit Circuit Playground in the Maker Space. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewLet's Learn Magic
Presented by: Nathan Loding
Magic is real. Don't believe me? Come to this session and maybe I change your mind! ...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewFinding Bigfoot with Redis + RediSearch
Presented by: Guy Royse
Bigfoot has been a staple of American folklore since the 19th century. Many are convinced that Bigfoot is real. Others suggest he’s merely a cultural phenomenon. And some just want to believe. There is even a group, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, that tracks Bigfoot sightings and...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLet’s Build a VR Game! Oculus Quest 2 + Unity + C#
Presented by: Lance Larsen
The Oculus Quest 2 has sold over 8 MILLION devices so far and is projected to sell 18-20 MILLION next year! For the first time VR has broken through the early adopter crowd and is increasingly becoming a mainstream consumer gaming and production device! ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewHow to build an Android application with JetPack Compose and Kotlin
Presented by: Aaron LaBeau
The world of mobile development is constantly changing and evolving. Google's new JetPack Compose framework for Kotlin allows developers to write mobile applications quickly by using design principles from functional programming while keeping the learning curve down. In this session, Aaron LaBeau...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewStand Back; I'm going to try Data Science!
Presented by: Matt Eland
Curious about data science and its relation to software engineering? Want to know how to dabble in artificial intelligence or machine learning side projects before taking the plunge? Come check out this session. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewStop your instincts from ruining your career: the science behind emotional intelligence
Presented by: Natalie Hylton
According to the Center for Creative Leadership, 75% of careers are derailed for reasons related to emotional competencies, including inability to handle interpersonal problems, unsatisfactory team leadership in times of difficulty or conflict, or inability to adapt to change or elicit trust. ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewSomething from Nothing
Presented by: damian synadinos
Improv(isational) theater is, essentially, making something from nothing - performers create and perform shows spontaneously, without a script, props, or costumes. But, to be successful at improv, you should learn, practice, and use a few, fundamental improv "rules" - principles and skills that are...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewA Fork in Your Career Road
Presented by: CoverMyMeds (Sponsor)
(Presented by Steven Grant) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewBlazor Stability Testing Tools for Bullet Proof Applications
Presented by: Progress Software (Sponsor)
(Presented by Ed Charbeneau) .NET in the browser may sound like Blazor's strength, however the story of Blazor testing may just be its biggest potential upside. In this session we'll discuss what makes Blazor an ideal candidate for: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and Automated System Testing.
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewIntroducing the Next Generation to Coding | One Size Doesn't Fit All
Presented by: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC (Sponsor)
(Presented by Jim Pacyga and Jonathan Ross) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewLearn to Solder (Fri)
Presented by: Jameson Hampton
Attend this session to learn how to solder electronic components by assembling a simple LED badge. *** A paid ticket is required for this session. It can be purchased on Event Brite where you bought your CodeMash ticket. ...
Format: Maker SpaceLevel: Introductory and overviewLeveraging Technology at Rocket Mortgage (Fri)
Presented by: Rocket Companies (Sponsor)
(Presented by Cassandra Faris) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewObservability Will Kill the Monitoring Star
Presented by: Scout APM (Sponsor)
(Presented by Scott Ernst) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewThe Art of Making Culture Stick
Presented by: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Sponsor)
(Presented by Rebekah Billins) ...
Format: Sponsor SessionLevel: Introductory and overview[KidzMash] Get Creative with Duct Tape!
Presented by: Keith Kurak
Duct tape is super-sticky, flexible, and waterproof, and can be used as a quick fix for just about anything that’s broken. It’s even been used to repair spaceships! But, it also can be used to make art. You’ll learn briefly about the science and history of duct tape before we turn you loose to...
Format: KidzMash SessionzLevel: Introductory and overviewConfessions of a TDD Late Adopter
Presented by: Jeffrey Miller
After two decades of rehashing Test Driven Development techniques, what’s left to say? ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewEasy Domain Driven Design
Presented by: Ryan Foote
Software development is hard. Even with the best intentions, and the most deliberate design processes, we often end up mired in the “big ball of mud” scenario. Where modifications are tedious, enhancements are fraught with unknown side-effects, and troubleshooting is downright nasty. By...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewMoving Massive Mountains of Magnificent Data
Presented by: Barret Blake
Data over here. Data over there. These days there are massive piles of data everywhere. Companies use many different systems. Those systems need to interact and share data to be useful. But how to get that data from place to place? Most of the time, what's built in to these various systems doesn't...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewSurfing in Maui
Presented by: Sam Basu
You are invested in .NET and Xamarin technology stacks. But there are some pain points in the present reality. Perhaps you crave for cohesiveness, maturity and want to have more confidence in the Xamarin and Xamarin.Forms ecosystem? ...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overviewYou’re Not Just Tired: The Psychology of Burnout
Presented by: Arthur Doler
After the events of the last year, burnout has been on everyone’s minds. Are you feeling nostalgia for the days when your job wasn’t such a hassle? Do you find yourself struggling to care about your job… or anything at all? You may be wrestling with burnout.. But what exactly IS burnout? If...
Format: General SessionLevel: Introductory and overview