Survival Skills Courses

Paul G. Allen School

Towards Generalization of Precise Robot Skills - Accurate Pick-and-Place of Novel Objects

Explore precise robotic generalization for pick-and-place tasks using simulation-learned models. Discover how visuo-tactile sensing enables accurate object manipulation and placement with sub-millimeter precision for novel items.

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

JavaScript Conferences by GitNation

Creating Native Mobile Apps With Your Web Skills

Learn to create native iOS and Android apps using web development skills with NativeScript. Leverage JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue, or Angular for cross-platform development and explore community-built plugins.

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

awwwards.

21st Century Design Skills

Explore design research techniques for understanding users, collaborating ethically, and solving complex problems in modern work environments.

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

Forensic 365

Positive Emotion, Personality and Communication Skills

Explore the interplay between emotions, personality, and effective communication, learning to translate feelings into impactful vocabulary for enhanced interpersonal interactions.

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

EuroPython Conference

Code Review Skills for Pythonistas

Improve code review practices with empathy, Python tools, and style guidelines beyond PEP 8. Learn techniques for better team collaboration and maintaining complex codebases.

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

Web Summit

The Year-One Survival Guide

Seasoned investor Tim Draper shares insights on startup success, offering strategies to overcome challenges and thrive beyond the critical first year of business.

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

Web Summit

Innovating Our Way Out of the Carbon Crisis - Climate Technology and Skills for a Net Zero World

Explore innovative solutions to tackle the carbon crisis, focusing on new technologies, skills, and tools needed to shift global dependency on carbon while maintaining economic growth.

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

Web Summit

The Generation of Feminists Using Digital Skills as a Megaphone

Exploring digital gender inequality, from online harassment to tech access disparities, while highlighting how a new generation of feminists use digital skills as a powerful voice for change.

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

linux.conf.au

Learn Complex Skills, From Anywhere - Combining Django, Ansible and OpenStack to Teach Any Tech Skill

Innovative platform combining Django, Ansible, and OpenStack to teach complex, distributed tech skills remotely. Enables hands-on learning of modern technologies through realistic, on-demand lab environments.

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

linux.conf.au

Expanding the Soft Skills Toolkit - The Art and Science of Diagramming

Learn effective diagramming techniques to convey complex information clearly and persuasively. Master the art of creating visually impactful diagrams that enhance understanding and communication in project presentations.

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

linux.conf.au

Skills for Managing Your Documentation Team

Discover essential skills for tech writing managers, including psychological insights, enthusiasm's role, and effective communication techniques, based on real-world experiences and interviews.

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

linux.conf.au

The Conflict and Burnout Survival Guide - Handling When Things Go Wrong

Practical framework for detecting, engaging, and resolving community conflicts. Covers crisis management, conflict causes, facilitation, and burnout stages. Offers tools for handling challenging situations in community leadership.

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

linux.conf.au

Once More with Feeling - Relevant Tech Skills for GLAMR Workers

Explore essential tech skills for GLAMR workers, focusing on open-source software and collaborative learning to enhance digital collection management and preservation.

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

linux.conf.au

The Case for Learning Real Programming Skills

Explores the importance of teaching genuine programming and problem-solving skills, contrasting with limited approaches, and examines global strategies for better preparing future generations.

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

Web Summit

Investing in People - Skills, Infrastructure, Opportunities

Explore strategies for investing in human potential through skill development, infrastructure enhancement, and opportunity creation, featuring insights from global education and technology leaders.

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