Strange Loop Conference Courses

New Programming Constructs for Probabilistic AI

Novel programming constructs for probabilistic AI that automate complex mathematical details, enabling accessible AI development without advanced math. Includes examples using Gen for 3D scene inference and time series forecasting.

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

Empowering People to Build a Digital Bank

Explore how a digital bank built and scales its microservices architecture, focusing on cloud-based infrastructure, Kubernetes deployment, and custom tooling for high reliability and fast development cycles.

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

CSS Algorithms

Explore CSS algorithms: their definition, implementation, and impact on web development. Learn to write efficient CSS code and understand its role in modern design systems and media publications.

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

¡Escuincla Babosa! A Python Deep Learning Telenovela

Explora cómo crear guiones de telenovelas usando redes neuronales y aprendizaje profundo en Python, comparando frameworks como Keras, PyTorch y TensorFlow para generar drama y giros argumentales.

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

Why Do Tree Ensembles Work?

Explore the statistical properties and effectiveness of decision tree ensembles in classification and regression, covering algorithms, bias-variance decomposition, and advanced interpretations.

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

How to Fix AI - Solutions to ML Bias - And Why They Don't Matter

Exploring ML bias solutions and their limitations. Presents deep learning techniques for combating data bias, discusses algorithmic fairness, and challenges assumptions about AI bias solutions through real-world case studies.

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

Easy Abstract Interpretation with SPARTA

Streamline static analyzer development with SPARTA, a C++ library providing efficient, scalable components. Learn algorithms, benefits, and implementation for language-independent program analysis.

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

From Video Games to Fashion - A Machine Learning Journey

Explore machine learning applications in gaming and fashion industries, focusing on consumer behavior prediction using advanced models like CNN, LSTM, and DeepAR for personalized experiences.

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

Better Spotify Playlists through Discrete Optimization

Explore algorithmic playlist creation using music theory and optimization techniques to generate cohesive, mood-setting Spotify playlists. Includes live demos and audience participation.

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

Building an Open Source Artificial Pancreas

Exploring the development of an open-source artificial pancreas system for type 1 diabetes management, its technical aspects, and personal impact on blood sugar control.

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

Jagged, Ragged, Awkward Arrays

Explore awkward-array, a Numpy extension for processing irregular datasets with jagged edges. Learn how it simplifies data analysis in particle physics and other fields using array programming paradigms.

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

How Not to Read the Room - Creating Wearables with ML

Explore creating interactive wearables using machine learning and tiny computers, blending fashion with technology to encourage social interaction and showcase LED-adorned creations.

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

Makings of a Modern ACID Compliant Distributed Database

Explore the internal design of FaunaDB, focusing on ACID guarantees, distributed systems, and performance optimization techniques like Calvin protocol and control theory applications.

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

Meander - Declarative Explorations at the Limits of FP

Explore declarative data manipulation in functional programming using Meander, a Clojure library inspired by logic programming and term rewriting for complex data transformations.

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

Tweet My Wedding Dress

Discover how to create a tech-enhanced wedding dress controlled by tweets, exploring Arduino coding, API usage, and wiring, with insights on overcoming challenges and embracing mistakes.

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