linux.conf.au Courses

What Was Too Slow - When sprintf Is A Performance Bottleneck

Explore performance optimization in data conversion, focusing on recent advances and considerations for improving efficiency in high-volume scenarios, with insights from PostgreSQL.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

20 Years of NSA Security Enhanced Linux, a Retrospective

Retrospective on 20 years of NSA Security Enhanced Linux, exploring its development, challenges, and lessons learned for aspiring Linux programmers and open-source contributors.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Developing, Testing and Deploying Open Infrastructure with Zuul for the OpenDev Collabatory

Explore OpenDev's open-source infrastructure, focusing on Zuul CI system. Learn how Git, Gerrit, and Ansible integrate to support collaborative development, continuous integration, and automated deployment for open-source projects.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Performance Testing of Prometheus Based Metric Platforms

Discover how Hootsuite evaluated Prometheus and Grafana metrics platforms using load testing, and learn about their Locust-based framework for assessing performance impacts of configuration changes.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Automating Hardware Test and Measurement

Demonstrating Python automation for test equipment, showcasing a custom datalogging system for oscillator characterization using commercial and basic sensor equipment.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Open Hardware Weather Radar

Explore open hardware weather radar using SDR technology, covering radar meteorology, hardware design, advanced topics like polarization, and community benefits of increased weather observability.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Moving to Self Managed OA Publishing

Explore the transition of an archival journal to self-managed open access publishing, discussing challenges, achievements, and lessons for the GLAM sector.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Why Are They Asking Me to Do This? or Adventures in IR Land

Explore the Incident Response process for Linux systems, focusing on preparation, detection, analysis, and containment strategies to combat the rising threat of Linux malware.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

State of Futex2

An update on futex2 syscall development, discussing its current status, different implementation approaches, and potential use cases to overcome limitations of the original futex syscall.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Intro to Swagbadge 2022 - the SAOs and the Software

Explore the 2022 Swagbadge hardware kit, its features, and software stack. Learn about SAOs like theremin and party button, and discover resources for creating your own applications.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

How to Annoy the Government with FOI Requests

Discover how to effectively use Freedom of Information requests to uncover government information, with practical tips and strategies for navigating bureaucratic challenges.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Virtual Events - Behind the Scenes of an Engaging Community Conference

Discover the secrets to creating engaging virtual conferences with high-quality AV production, effective communication, and innovative tools for a vibrant community experience.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Memory Management with MMTk - Lessons Learned from Replacing Ruby's Garbage Collector

Explore MMTk, a runtime-agnostic garbage collection framework, and its integration into Ruby's interpreter. Learn about optimizing memory management in programming languages and the challenges of implementing advanced GC algorithms.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Merging an Existing Framework into KernelCI

Explore integrating existing frameworks into KernelCI, focusing on collaboration methods, common reporting systems, and lessons learned from GKernelCI and CIP testing systems.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Producing an Open Font in 2022

Explore modern open typography: font creation with free software, QA with CI/CD, listing on CDNs, developer-specific typography, and variable fonts. Gain appreciation for written beauty across digital spaces.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk