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Jim Baker - Getting to Jython 2.7 and beyond - PyCon 2015
"Speaker: Jim Baker So how did we get to Jython 2.7 anyway? And what are our future plans? In this… Michael Levin Apr 25, 2015 108 views
A smartphone dongle to diagnose sexually transmitted infections
A step-by-step demonstration of a smartphone dongle to diagnose sexually transmitted infections thr… Michael Levin Feb 17, 2015 81 views
JCertif International project KITA-MATA : Pilote #Drone using #African language
JCertif International project KITA-MATA : Pilote #Drone using #African language Michael Levin Oct 17, 2014 82 views
OTN IoT Developer Challenge: JCertif International
Tori Wieldt interviews Max Bonbhel on their IoT project and the African developer communities. Michael Levin Oct 17, 2014 104 views
Welcome to JavaOne
You'll see some familiar faces in this video. Java One 2014 begins soon... Michael Levin Sep 29, 2014 81 views
The Lost 1984 Video: young Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh
The Original 1984 Macintosh Introduction: the magic moment, when Steve Jobs unveils the Macintosh a… Michael Levin Jun 11, 2014 100 views
Model Lyndsey Scott Talks Developing Apps
Lyndsey Scott is a model for Victoria's Secret and Prada who develops iOS apps in her spare time. S… Michael Levin Jun 11, 2014 100 views
Steve Jobs talks about managing people
"we are organized like a startups" Michael Levin Mar 13, 2014 96 views
Song A Day #588: That's Just The Woz
DOWNLOAD this song: http://jonathanmann.bandcamp.com/track/thats-just-the-woz For the Woz! Michael Levin Mar 7, 2014 95 views
Aral Balkan: Superheroes & Villains in Design
Can design be so amazing that it makes us feel superheroic? Can it be so poor that it angers and fr… Michael Levin Mar 6, 2014 146 views
President Obama calls on every American to learn code
President Barack Obama asks every American to give it a shot to learn to code, kicking off the Hour… Michael Levin Dec 10, 2013 100 views
BBC - Software Development in Africa
Roy Singham @ ThoughtWorks and Herman @ Softdrive talk with BBC about incubating the software devel… Michael Levin Jul 24, 2012 76 views
The "Java Life" Rap Music Video
This original rap music video made for JavaOne 2011 celebrates the "Java Life". Dedicated to the de… Michael Levin Jan 12, 2012 100 views
Steve Jobs' speech at Stanford university 2005 - Thai sub
Steve Jobs's speech at Standford 2005 - Thai sub Michael Levin Oct 6, 2011 114 views
Murray Wilson - eWaste and the Social Landfill
Murray's concern with the problems presented by unwanted but usable old computers being discarded i… Michael Levin Aug 15, 2010 91 views
Maker Faire '09
Including a performance by Isaac "Shovelman" Frankle at Maker Faire. It's amazing what you can do w… Michael Levin Jun 7, 2009 158 views
Auditing Reduces IT Overhead -Internal compliance auditing will reduce IT overhead, expense and liability on several levels. 01:15
Internal auditing massively reduces technology overhead and costs on several different levels, incl… Sadien Intellectual Property May 30, 2009 168 views
Big-Software (Part 1): How Big-Software can use the law to destroy other companies featuring G.C. Hutson, CEO for Sadien 03:16
Big-Software companies have the power and legal backing to use federal copyright law to destroy oth… Sadien Intellectual Property May 22, 2009 172 views
James Gosling and I are talking about CongoJUG 02:47
We are talking at the JavaOne event about my project to start a Java User Group in Congo (Africa).… Max Bonbhel Apr 23, 2009 152 views
MixJavaOne 02:47
Conversation with James Gosling about CongoJUG Max Bonbhel Apr 23, 2009 126 views
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Guilherme Carreiro discusses the architecture behind Shopify’s theme system, focusing on balancing extreme customizability with platform stability. He explains how they leverage Liquid as a safe DSL, optimize performance via native extensions (Rust/C), and use JSON schemas to bridge the gap between developers and merchants.
By Guilherme CarreiroArticle: Virtual Panel - AI in the Trenches: How Developers Are Rewriting the Software Process
This virtual panel brings together engineers, architects, and technical leaders to explore how AI is changing the landscape of software development. Practitioners share their insights on successes and failures when AI is incorporated into daily workflows, emphasizing the significance of context, validation, and cultural adaptation in making AI a sustainable element of modern engineering practices.
By Arthur Casals, Mariia Bulycheva, May Walter, Phil Calçado, Andreas KolleggerPodcast: Startup Software Architecture - You Never Really Throw It Away: A Conversation with David Gudeman
In this podcast, Michael Stiefel spoke with David Gudeman about software architecture for startups. The discussion starts by illuminating how to make decisions with imperfect information, and how uncertainty and ambiguity flow through all aspects of developing the architecture. This leads to analyzing how the architect must focus on both product strategy and technical decisions.
By David GudemanRust Contributor Explores AI-Assisted Compiler Development with New Rue Language
Innovative programmer Steve Klabnik, known for his contributions to Rust, unveils Rue, a new systems programming language that enhances memory safety without garbage collection. Designed with developer ergonomics in mind, Rue leverages "inout" parameters to simplify ownership management while collaborating with Anthropic's Claude AI to expedite development. Explore Rue at rue-lang.dev.
By Steef-Jan WiggersGoogle Releases Gemma 3 270M Variant Optimized for Function Calling on Mobile and Edge Devices
FunctionGemma is a new, lightweight version of the Gemma 3 270M model, fine-tuned to translate natural language into structured function and API calls, enabling AI agents to "do more than just talk" and act.
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