Privacy is Not Binary - A Discussion of Data Systems, Ethics, and Human Rights
Exploring the complexities of data privacy, ethics, and human rights in the digital age through an interdisciplinary lens of anthropology and data engineering.
The EU Says The Laws of Mathematics Apply in Australia
Exploring EU data laws' impact on global privacy and security, emphasizing human rights, encryption, and improved practices. Challenges Australian policies and advocates for adopting EU standards in handling personal data.
Opening a Treasure Trove - The Historical Aerial Photography Project
Explore Australia's changing landscape through a digitized aerial photography archive, featuring open-source solutions for metadata management and image discovery across multiple agencies.
Desktop Linux, Without a Keyboard, Mouse or Desk
Explore alternative input methods for Linux desktops, including speech recognition, eye tracking, and foot pedals. Learn about ergonomic solutions for programmers seeking functionality and customization.
Kicad for Software Developers
Learn to design circuits and PCBs using Kicad through a guided tutorial. Create a watering system relay controller with wireless communication and solar power, focusing on eeschema and pcbnew tools.
Room Scale VR Tracking with OpenHMD
Explore room-scale VR tracking with OpenHMD, covering technical details for Oculus Rift implementation and the project's ecosystem supporting various VR hardware across platforms.
How to Write a Retro Arcade Emulator
Explore the engineering behind 1980s arcade games and learn to build an emulator, preserving gaming history while gaining insights into vintage electronics and hardware design.
Using WhatsApp as a Command Line - Breaking Out of the Walled Garden
Explore techniques to automate WhatsApp for business scaling, including protocol unlocking, browser automation, and official API integrations. Learn about parsing semi-structured data and implementing chatbots for customer service.
The Story of PulseAudio and Compress Offload
Explore PulseAudio's implementation of compress offload for efficient audio processing on modern SoCs, discussing challenges, tradeoffs, and future possibilities in Linux audio systems.
Large Pages in Linux
Explore the evolution, benefits, and challenges of large pages in Linux, including performance improvements, hardware optimizations, and future limitations for kernel developers.
Practical Ethics - Building It Better in 2020 and Beyond
Explore ethical tech practices, their impact on data privacy, and practical tips for building ethical muscles in the digital world. Learn how ethics can coexist with business success.
DAING - A Monitoring Stack for Datacentres
Explore a comprehensive monitoring stack for datacentres using Icinga, Netbox, Ansible, and Grafana. Learn to document, manage, and monitor infrastructure at scale in this hands-on lab session.
Macro Security for Your Microservices
Explore microservices security with Istio, covering traffic encryption, access control, and auditing. Hands-on tutorial on architecture, policy enforcement, and mutual TLS for protecting distributed systems.
Privacy Preserving IoT
Explore privacy-preserving IoT technologies and strategies to protect personal data, empower individuals, and challenge Big Data dominance in the digital age.
Introduction to Rust - for People Who Have Never Used a Compiler
Practical tutorial on building a command-line utility in Rust, covering language essentials, tooling, and resources for beginners. Suitable for those new to compiled languages.
From Bits to Legs to Locomotion - Building a Hexapod from the Ground Up
Explore the design and construction of an affordable 6DOF hexapod robot, covering hardware, software, inverse kinematics, and gait algorithms for hobbyists interested in advanced robotics.
An Introduction to Penetration Testing Using Kali Linux
Hands-on introduction to penetration testing with Kali Linux. Learn to find devices, test vulnerabilities, and attempt access using real-life scenarios. Ideal for beginners interested in ethical hacking and network security.
Building a Zero Downtime Kubernetes Cluster
Learn to build, implement, and run a self-healing Kubernetes cluster with zero downtime. Discover techniques for auto-scaling, rolling upgrades, and closed-loop automation to maximize efficiency and performance.
The Internet - Protecting Our Democratic Lifeline
Exploración de amenazas a la libertad en Internet: centralización, seguimiento, censura y legislación perjudicial. Análisis de pasos para fortalecer esta herramienta democrática y preservar una red de comunicación global que proteja los derechos.
Piku - Git Push Deployments to Your Own Servers
Learn to deploy applications to your own servers using Piku, a lightweight alternative to proprietary PaaS solutions. Discover how to set up and use this open-source tool for easy, secure, and customizable deployments.
Open Collaborations - Leadership Succession and Leadership Success
Explore leadership dynamics in open source projects, examining crisis resolution, business research insights, and strategies for project longevity and success in collaborative environments.