Writing Courses

An Introduction to Writing Win32 Shellcode

Learn to write Win32 shellcode, covering memory, registers, testing, generation, and stagers. Gain practical skills for creating and executing custom shellcode.

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

RSA Conference

Coding Secure Code - Best Practices, Advice for Writing Secure Code

Discover best practices for writing secure code, focusing on business-driven approaches, understanding your model, and integrating security seamlessly into development processes.

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

Film Courage

10 Tips for Writing Better Dialogue in Screenwriting

Screenwriters and authors share insights on crafting authentic, concise dialogue with subtext, unique voices, and historical accuracy. Learn to rewrite, listen, and balance exposition for compelling scripts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Film Courage

42 Ways to Avoid Writing a Boring Screenplay

Discover 42 strategies to craft engaging screenplays, from character development to conflict creation. Learn to hook readers, generate original ideas, and create compelling stories that resonate with audiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Film Courage

A Guide to Writing Evil Characters

Explore techniques for crafting compelling villains, from understanding human conflict to creating empathy. Learn to write complex, relatable antagonists that captivate audiences and elevate your storytelling.

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

Film Courage

Writing for the Green Light - How to Make Your Script Stand Out in Hollywood

Insider tips for aspiring screenwriters: Learn to pitch effectively, understand market demands, navigate contracts, and master genre writing to increase your chances of success in Hollywood's competitive landscape.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Film Courage

Writing Characters for Film and Television - Expert Tips and Techniques

Expert insights on crafting compelling characters, structuring engaging stories, and mastering screenwriting techniques for film and TV. Learn from industry professionals to elevate your writing skills.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Turbocharged - Writing High-Performance C# and .NET Code

Learn to write faster, more efficient C# code using high-performance APIs and language features. Practical examples cover Span, Memory, System.IO.Pipelines, ArrayPool, and new JSON APIs in .NET Core 3.0.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

NDC Conferences

The Lazy Programmer's Guide to Writing Thousands of Tests

Discover property-based testing: a powerful technique to find edge cases, understand code behavior, and generate hundreds of tests with random inputs. Learn its benefits and implementation.

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

Strange Loop Conference

Stop Writing Dead Programs

Explore the future of programming with a critical look at current practices and innovative ideas for live programming environments that could revolutionize problem-solving in technology.

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

The Cherno

Writing a Shader in OpenGL

Learn to create, compile, and implement shaders in OpenGL, covering both vertex and fragment shaders, error handling, and data access techniques.

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

The Cherno

3D Game Programming - Writing and Reading Files

Learn to read and write files, store configuration data in XML, and manage display settings for 3D game development in Java.

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

OpenInkStand Art & Calligraphy

Tips for Improving Cursive Writing

Enhance your cursive with expert techniques on pen selection, grip, letter formation, spacing, and flourishing for elegant handwriting.

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

Churchill CompSci Talks

Writing Code- Less Is More

Discover 5 key lessons for improving code quality through reduction, with practical examples and strategies for efficient programming and maintenance.

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

Visual Studio Code

Go - Writing and Debugging Fast, Reliable, and Efficient Software

Explore Go programming with VS Code's extension, featuring IntelliSense, navigation, testing, and debugging. Learn to develop efficient, concurrent software using Go's powerful features.

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