Open Source Bridge

Learn about Kotlin — a modern programming language targeting JVM (and JavaScript). Kotlin not only interoperates transparently with Java and re-uses all the existing Java libraries, but even allows you to make those libraries _better_. This session demonstrates how existing Java libraries may be enhanced in Kotlin.

Tools and methods for popping the top on mobile apps. Covers decompiling, device DNS hijacking, man in the middle as well as techniques for obfuscating your application to prevent such actions.

Y'know those "Interactive Fiction" (IF) text-adventure thingies? Inform 7 is a language for writing IF in the style of English prose. It's also a neat idea for general modeling. Let's build a simple world together while learning some of what Inform 7 is about.

The M4 macro preprocessor is a tool that inspires fear in the hearts of many open tech developers. This is kind of pathetic. I'll show you how to quickly, easily and fearlessly build useful prototype tools in M4.

Every programming language ever created has some horrible mistakes: your favorite is no exception. We'll talk about some fundamental principles of PL design and how they fail to play out in various real languages.

Sitting with your arms and attention forward shortens and tightens your pectorals, and doing nothing with your upper back unbalances the muscles that keep the bones in your shoulders and arms aligned. This makes your shoulders easier to to injure during your frisbee golf game. So let's do something to engage your upper back. This will also give you a sense of how your back and shoulders might feel when your upper body posture is aligned...

Are you ready to take your Open Source project to the next level? Maybe it's time for a startup.