Strange Loop Conference Courses

Performance Matters

Explore performance optimization challenges and innovative solutions with Stabilizer for sound evaluation and Coz, a causal profiler for pinpointing impactful optimizations in modern applications.

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

How Your Company Can Help Sustain Open Source

Explore strategies for corporate open source support, including funding initiatives, OSPOs, employee contributions, and measuring impact. Gain practical ideas to promote sustainability.

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

Explainable AI - The Apex of Human and Machine Learning

Explore the emerging field of Explainable AI, its importance in high-risk domains, and how it bridges the gap between human cognition and machine learning for more intuitive and understandable AI systems.

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

Computer Vision and NLP for Multi-Task Fashion Modeling

Explore multi-task learning for e-commerce attribute modeling using CNNs for images and BERT for text, with insights on ensemble architectures and training protocols.

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

Everything You Wanted to Know About Distributed Tracing

Explore distributed tracing in microservices: concepts, implementation patterns, and troubleshooting techniques. Learn about OpenTelemetry and its benefits for modern, polyglot environments.

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

Compacting the Uncompactable

Innovative memory allocation technique eliminating fragmentation in C/C++ programs, reducing memory consumption and improving performance without modifying existing code.

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

Correctness Proofs of Distributed Systems with Isabelle

Explore formal verification of distributed systems using Isabelle/HOL. Learn to prove correctness of algorithms, focusing on consensus and agreement properties in infinite state spaces.

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

Functional DevOps in a Dysfunctional World

Explore Nix package manager for reliable software development, including reproducible environments, consistent installations, and simplified deployments. Learn to integrate Nix into your workflow.

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

Can Androids Conceive of Electric Sheep

Explore the journey of creating an android artist, delving into biomechanics, cognition, creativity, and insight simulation. Discover novel applications and thought-provoking questions about artificial artistic expression.

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

How We Tell Stories in Code

Explore how effective software development parallels storytelling, emphasizing intuition, adaptability, and human-centric design to create systems that thrive in unpredictable real-world scenarios.

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

Complexities of Color in Computing

Explore color's impact on computing, from ADA compliance to AI challenges. Uncover hidden complexities in color perception, implementation, and its historical significance in technology.

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

Federated Learning - Private Distributed ML

Explore federated learning for private, distributed machine learning across devices or entities, addressing data sharing constraints while enabling collaborative model training.

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

Beyond Alt-Text - Trends in Online Accessibility

Trends in web accessibility: from alt-text to high contrast modes. Learn common issues, validation tools, and best practices for creating inclusive websites that comply with accessibility standards.

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

Assistive Augmentation - Lip Reading with AI

Explore AI-powered lip reading technology as an assistive solution for the deaf and hard of hearing, addressing challenges and showcasing implementation for improved accessibility in various settings.

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

ASTRIAGraph - Toward an Open, Transparent, and Crowdsourced Space Traffic and Environment Monitoring and Awareness System

Explore space traffic monitoring with ASTRIAGraph, an innovative system for tracking and identifying objects in orbit, addressing challenges in space safety and sustainability.

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