NDC Conferences Courses

Say YES! to NoSQL - A Guide on When to Ditch Relational Databases - Adrienne Tacke

Explore NoSQL databases, their advantages over relational models, and learn when to adopt them for modern application development. Gain insights into data models, CAP theorem, and decision-making criteria.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Eating an Elephant - Conquering Big Projects One Bite at a Time

Strategies for tackling complex projects: breaking down tasks, defining MVP, revisiting software principles, and overcoming analysis paralysis to make steady progress.

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

Ordering the Chaos - Cleaning Logs and Ordering Events in Microservices

Explore challenges and solutions for tracking logs and debugging in microservices, covering clock synchronization, event ordering, and distributed systems concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Common Mistakes and Misconceptions in Web App Security Using OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect

Explores common pitfalls in implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for web app security, covering key concepts, best practices, and potential vulnerabilities using IdentityServer4 on ASP.NET Core.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Background on Background Tasks in .NET Core

Explore various background task solutions in .NET Core, including IHostedServices, BackgroundServices, Worker Services, and Hangfire. Learn their pros, cons, and best use cases for efficient task management.

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

QProperty - QML Property Binding in C++

Explore QProperty in Qt6 for C++ property binding, comparing it with QML binding. Learn implementation details, evaluation methods, and migration options from Qt5 to Qt6.

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

Embracing Simplicity

Explore minimalism in software development, focusing on Unix philosophy, constraint-driven design, and clean code practices to achieve simplicity and efficiency in product creation.

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

Hiding the Lead - Coupling, Cohesion & Microservices

Explore information hiding, coupling, and cohesion in microservices architecture, applying concepts from structured programming to modern system design for improved deployability and modularity.

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

Data Mesh in Practice - How Europe’s Biggest Online Fashion Retailer Goes Beyond the Data Lake

Explore how Zalando transitioned from a centralized Data Lake to a distributed Data Mesh architecture, emphasizing data ownership, quality, and accessibility at scale.

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

Refactoring the Architect's Role

Modernizing the architect's role: strategies for mentoring, scaling processes, and maximizing efficiency in microservices environments. Explore principles to guide teams towards success and redefine the architect as a peer.

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

OAuth 2.1 and Beyond

Explore modern OAuth techniques for enhanced security, including strong client authentication, proof-of-possession tokens, and hardened authorization requests.

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

Agile is a Dirty Word

Discover effective techniques for implementing true Agile practices in organizations resistant to change, overcoming misconceptions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and adaptability.

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

Kafka as a Platform - The Ecosystem from the Ground Up

Comprehensive exploration of Apache Kafka ecosystem, covering core concepts, APIs, stream processing, and integration tools. Includes demos and practical insights for building robust data streaming platforms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Developer's Field Guide to Software Security

Practical guide for integrating security into DevOps without slowing down. Learn strategies, tools, and best practices to improve software security posture while maintaining rapid deployment.

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

F# as a Better Python

Explore how F# addresses Python's limitations in web development, data scripting, and machine learning while leveraging Python's ecosystem. Learn F#'s advantages in static typing, environment setup, and functional programming.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk