Strange Loop Conference Courses

Poems in an Accidental Language

Explore unconventional programming languages created by diverse thinkers, and discover how language design can reshape our perception of the world. Learn about Tracery and other unique tools for creative computing.

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

Why Security Is the Biggest Benefit of Using the Cloud

Explore how cloud migration enhances application and data security at scale, discussing modern challenges, event-driven security, and AWS guardrails for improved organizational security posture.

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

Keeping Your Open Source Project Accessible to All

Strategies for making open source projects more inclusive and accessible to contributors from diverse backgrounds, focusing on clear documentation and welcoming community practices.

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

Streaming Video Analysis in Rust Using Pravega

Explore building a scalable real-time video analysis pipeline using Rust, GStreamer, and Pravega. Learn challenges, patterns, and how to leverage Rust's features for complex applications.

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

Artisanal, Machine-Generated API Libraries

Explore Stripe's journey in automating API library generation across multiple languages, delving into the custom-built compiler tool and valuable insights gained during development.

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

Creating More Inclusive Tech Spaces - Paths Forward

Explore systemic barriers to diversity in tech, analyzing practices and proposing generative justice as a framework for grassroots-driven change in inclusive tech spaces.

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

Turn Your JSON into a Graph in 2 Lines

Explore Asami, an open-source graph database with flexible data structures, functional operations, and easy JSON-to-graph conversion. Learn its architecture and novel graph analysis capabilities.

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

Equitable Experiential Access - Audio Description

Exploring audio description as a tool for equitable access, focusing on user-centered design and innovative approaches to create inclusive auditory experiences for diverse audiences.

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

Nim Nuggets - Systems Programming & Metaprogramming Magic

Explore Nim's advanced features for systems programming, metaprogramming, and static introspection through real-world examples and practical applications.

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

Game Development in Eight Bits

Explore NES game development techniques: graphics, physics, collision detection, randomness, and data compression. Learn how iconic 8-bit era games were created with limited hardware.

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

Whoops! I Rewrote it in Rust

Explore rewriting a C caching framework in Rust, discussing performance challenges, benefits of Rust tooling, and new features like efficient TTL sorting and PMEM support.

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

Practical Quantum Computing Today

Explore quantum computing applications and development using D-Wave's cloud-based tools. Learn how to code on live quantum systems and discover real-world use cases across various industries.

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

Prevent Phishing & Impersonation

Explore innovative approaches to prevent phishing and impersonation attacks in digital systems. Learn about trust-based identity models and a prototype address book that enhances security without compromising usability.

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

How to Think about Parallel Programming - Not

Explores rethinking parallel programming, advocating for language-level solutions and algorithms based on independence rather than linear problem decomposition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Functional Composition

Explore music theory through functional programming, building from sine waves to Bach's canon using Clojure and Overtone. Discover how coding and music creation intersect.

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