linux.conf.au Courses

Building an Ephemeral World

Explore tools for creating ephemeral workloads: ImageBuilder for Linux images and Buildah for containers. Learn strengths, weaknesses, and security practices for modern, short-lived compute environments.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Velociraptor - Dig Deeper in Linux

Explore Velociraptor, an open-source DFIR framework for efficient incident response and threat hunting in large networks. Learn to leverage VQL for powerful Linux security monitoring and automation.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

On the Importance of Visibility

Explore the importance of visibility in orchestrated services, learn from real-world incidents, and discover strategies to prevent hidden issues in internal tools and products.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Footguns and Factorisation - How to Make Users of Your Cryptographic Library Successful

Explore cryptographic library usability, common pitfalls, and strategies for developers to enhance security in open-source projects. Learn to create more robust and user-friendly cryptographic implementations.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Visualising and Tracing Requests Through a Cluster - Integrating OpenTracing into OpenStack Swift

Integrating OpenTracing into OpenStack Swift for visualizing and tracing requests, enhancing cluster performance, and aiding development focus through interactive graphs and visual traces.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Roll for Initiative - How to Make the World of AI a More Ethical Place

Explore strategies to combat algorithmic bias in AI through a Dungeons & Dragons-themed presentation, addressing key ethical issues and proposing solutions for more equitable artificial intelligence.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Qiskit - Building a Quantum Computing Community

Explore quantum computing with Qiskit, an open-source SDK. Learn about qubits, quantum algorithms, and join a global community of developers pushing the boundaries of computational power.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Conference Opening - LCA 2022 Online

Opening remarks for linux.conf.au 2022, highlighting key aspects of the conference, its history, and the vibrant ecosystem of Free and Open Source Software centered around Linux.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Live and Synchronous - Contribute to the Open Practice Library

Explore and contribute to the Open Practice Library, a collaborative platform for team practices and open source development. Learn how to file issues, submit patches, and join the community.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Year in the Life of GTK

Overview of GTK 4's major release, including new renderer, CSS properties, text input improvements, and revamped documentation. Discusses current state and future directions of the toolkit.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AI4LAM - Grassroots Action

Exploring grassroots AI initiatives in libraries, archives, and museums: community building, knowledge sharing, and future directions for the AI4LAM AU/NZ chapter.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Useful Reality - Assistive Wearable Tech on a Budget

Explore affordable wearable tech for hands-free documentation viewing and fine detail reading. Learn about a DIY platform using single-board computers, budget displays, and sensors for practical applications.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

A Digital Will and Backup System for the Reasonably Paranoid

Explore a low-tech, paper-based backup solution for digital assets using Shamir Secret Sharing, designed for less tech-savvy users and their heirs to securely manage and access sensitive information.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Abusing GitHub Actions for Building and Testing Kernels

Explore GitHub Actions for efficient kernel building and testing, covering technical aspects, platforms, optimizations, and real-world applications in Linux development.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

VMs + Containers - The Perfect Wedding

Explore Kubevirt's integration of VMs and containers, enabling seamless modernization of legacy applications alongside cloud-native technologies in Kubernetes environments.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk