Strange Loop Conference Courses

The Truth About Mentoring Minorities

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Explore effective mentoring strategies for minorities in tech, addressing inclusion challenges and career advancement. Learn from real-world experiences and case studies to foster diversity and retention.

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

The Lemniscate by Ann Johnson, Charles Comstock

Explore the Lemniscate editor: programming animations, MIDI integration, and live demos for an interactive sculpture. Learn about system architecture, language basics, and design constraints.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Can Androids Conceive of Electric Sheep

Explore the journey of creating an android artist, delving into biomechanics, cognition, creativity, and insight simulation. Discover novel applications and thought-provoking questions about artificial artistic expression.

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

How We Tell Stories in Code

Explore how effective software development parallels storytelling, emphasizing intuition, adaptability, and human-centric design to create systems that thrive in unpredictable real-world scenarios.

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

Complexities of Color in Computing

Explore color's impact on computing, from ADA compliance to AI challenges. Uncover hidden complexities in color perception, implementation, and its historical significance in technology.

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

Federated Learning - Private Distributed ML

Explore federated learning for private, distributed machine learning across devices or entities, addressing data sharing constraints while enabling collaborative model training.

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

Beyond Alt-Text - Trends in Online Accessibility

Trends in web accessibility: from alt-text to high contrast modes. Learn common issues, validation tools, and best practices for creating inclusive websites that comply with accessibility standards.

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

Assistive Augmentation - Lip Reading with AI

Explore AI-powered lip reading technology as an assistive solution for the deaf and hard of hearing, addressing challenges and showcasing implementation for improved accessibility in various settings.

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

ASTRIAGraph - Toward an Open, Transparent, and Crowdsourced Space Traffic and Environment Monitoring and Awareness System

Explore space traffic monitoring with ASTRIAGraph, an innovative system for tracking and identifying objects in orbit, addressing challenges in space safety and sustainability.

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

Uptime 15,364 Days - The Computers of Voyager

Explore the enduring computing systems of NASA's Voyager probes, launched in 1977 and still operational. Learn about their design, adaptability, and resilience in space exploration.

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

Digital and Social Resilience through the NYC Mesh

Explore NYC Mesh's community-run network, empowering users with high-speed internet access, technical skills, and digital resilience through decentralized infrastructure and educational initiatives.

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

Towards an Open, Reasonable Web

Explore ReasonML's evolution, its benefits for web development, and its growing open-source community. Learn about cross-platform development breakthroughs and challenges in emerging technologies.

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

Declarative APIs in an Imperative World

Explore integrating imperative APIs with declarative UI frameworks, addressing challenges and solutions in modern web development while considering historical software trends.

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

Enhancing Angklung Music Rehearsals with Modern Tech

Explore how technology enhances Angklung orchestra rehearsals, from automating team formation to optimizing note distribution, improving efficiency and musical quality.

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

Deterministic Docker Images with Go Microservices

Explore deterministic Docker image building for Go microservices, covering challenges in infrastructure, code patterns, and design to achieve faster, more efficient deployments.

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