A Pragmatic Introduction to Category Theory
Explore the fundamentals of Category Theory and its practical applications in functional programming, with a focus on Scala implementations and real-world examples.
Teaching Scala - A Roundtable Discussion
Roundtable discussion on effective Scala teaching strategies, covering academic and industry perspectives, addressing challenges, and exploring methods to make the language more accessible to newcomers.
Constraint Typing with Boolean Algebra - Scala Days Seattle
Explore composable constraint typing in Scala 3 using Boolean algebra, enabling safer function calls and improved data specification without changing data types.
The Realities of Running a Rails App Long Term
Explore the evolution of a Rails app over a decade, covering design choices, testing, integrations, and challenges faced in long-term development and maintenance.
The Queue Continuum - Applied Queuing Theory
Explore queuing theory, parallelism, and concurrency in Rails applications through a Star Trek-themed presentation. Learn to optimize scaling, manage resources, and improve performance using Sidekiq and Puma.
Computer Science You Might Not Want to Know
Explore the relevance of Computer Science topics for Rails developers, examining their practical applications and potential limitations in day-to-day work.
The Math Every Programmer Needs
Explore practical applications of discrete math in programming, including Boolean algebra, combinatorics, and graph theory, to enhance your coding skills and problem-solving abilities.
Forecasting the Future - An Introduction to Machine Learning for Weather Prediction in Native Ruby
Explore building weather prediction models using machine learning in Ruby, covering data preparation, linear regression, and practical implementation techniques for Rubyists of all levels.
Cayley - Building a Graph Database
Explore the architecture and components of Cayley, a Go-based graph database inspired by Freebase.com, including query languages, storage engines, and iterator trees.
Painting with Light
Explore 3D rendering through path tracing, simulating billions of photons with Go. Learn concurrency schemes, graphics pitfalls, and gain insights into how light creates visual richness in our world.
Algebraic Datatypes with React
Explore functional programming concepts like functors and monads in React, learning how to apply them to solve problems and understanding potential tradeoffs in frontend development.
Rendering Mona Lisa by Solving the Traveling Salesman Problem
Explore how JavaScript tackles the Traveling Salesman Problem to create a unique rendition of the Mona Lisa, blending art, algorithms, and computational challenges.
Faster JavaScript with Category Theory
Explore how category theory can revolutionize jQuery architecture, leading to faster DOM manipulation and improved JavaScript performance.
The Circuit as a Point-Free General Model of Computation
Explore circuit-based programming to create simpler, more maintainable applications by modeling them as interconnected processes, inspired by category theory and functional reactive programming.
JavaScript is Literature is JavaScript
Explore JavaScript's literary side through creative coding exercises inspired by famous authors, blending programming concepts with literary styles.
Sweating the Small Stuff - Recreating Subtle Design Details Using Sass
Explore advanced Sass techniques for recreating subtle design details, including color manipulation, shadows, gradients, and blend modes, to enhance your CSS styling skills.
Maths-Powered Transforms for Creating 3D Shapes
Explore 3D shape creation using CSS transforms, from basic polygons to complex polyhedra and surfaces. Learn the math behind these powerful techniques for stunning visual effects.
Math Equals Art and Art Equals Code
Exploring the intersection of mathematics, art, and code through Bezier curves, sine/cosine orbits, and L-systems. Inspiring developers to embrace programming's artistic potential.
Re-examining Recipe Search
Exploring innovative approaches to recipe search using graph databases and JavaScript, addressing cuisine origins and flavor preferences for improved culinary discovery.
Science in the Browser - Orchestrating and Visualising Neural Simulations
Explore real-time 3D visualizations of brain cell electrical activity using JavaScript, cloud resources, and browser technology to make neuroscience research more accessible and collaborative.
Welcome to 3D - An Introduction to WebGL Introductions
Explore 3D rendering concepts, WebGL basics, and essential terminology. Learn about rendering methods, shaders, materials, and mathematical foundations for better understanding 3D graphics.