Method Conference

The Method Conference 2024 YouTube playlist is LIVE ⏯️ Rewatch your favorite talks or catch up on the ones you missed! Thank you to everyone who attended #MethodConf2024. We hope to see you at Method Conference 2025! Tap the link below to start watching! buff.ly/42yCykv

Takeaway: upgrade your Linux kernel. @methodconf

Keynote @methodconf is an interview with @BMarcusMcCann, Advancing Human and AI Collaboration

After lunch @methodconf, @jessitron is presenting “Be Your Own SRE: Observability for Developers”

Thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors of @methodconf for a great day. I learned a lot and met some fun and exciting people. I appreciate the opportunity to visit Springfield.

Had an amazing experience at the Method Conference. Truly grateful for @JasnK's heartwarming support, and for meeting Tiffany, Jackson, and everyone else. Thank you so much! @methodconf #methodconf

If you're at @methodconf definitely check out Fred's #Linux talk. It gives an idea what kind of #Linux scalability problems we have to deal every day @Cloudflare. And don't worry - it is not that Springfield, where they eat dogs and cats... methodconf.com/2024/speakers/…

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🌟 Meet Helvira Goma, a Paris-based software engineer and dynamic speaker who thrives at the intersection of coding and community. As the founder of Motiv'Her on Discord, she champions inclusivity in tech, spotlighting the often-overlooked contributions of Autistic individuals. Join her talk to uncover the untold narrative of Autistics in tech and envision a future where diverse voices unite to shape the industry. Let's bring this unsung history to light! Visit buff.ly/3YbUYEQ for more details on this talk.

🌟 Meet David Walker, a seasoned Solution Architect at Blessed Beyond Foundation with 30+ years in application development and lifecycle management. A four-time AWS Community Builder and three-time Microsoft MVP, David has delivered 100+ presentations at major tech events and led TulsaTechFest for 12 years. Join him to explore how to integrate Azure Machine Learning into your applications, unlocking powerful business intelligence and transforming data into actionable insights! Visit buff.ly/3YciQZb for more details on this talk.

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🌟 Meet J.D. Hillen, a Software Engineer II at Garmin, who’s been passionate about the intersection of creativity and code since age 15. With diverse experience in advertising, marketing, and the craft beer industry, he brings a unique perspective to technical decision-making. When he’s not coding, you’ll find him spending time with his wife and two boys or in the pit of a metal show. In his presentation, he’ll tackle the complexities developers face daily, offering strategies for gathering information, managing risks, and engaging team members. Join him for practical insights to enhance your technical decision-making skills and drive effective solutions! Visit buff.ly/3zYAAhb for more details on this talk

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🌟 Meet Kenichi Kambara, a Principal Evangelist (Tech) at NTT TechnoCross Corporation in Tokyo, Japan! He has 20+ years of experience in mobile app development and has participated in and spoken at 16 international events. Join Kenichi for a session on leveraging Generative AI to enhance your Flutter projects. Learn step-by-step setup, coding techniques, and how to utilize AI to boost your skills and streamline your app development process. Visit buff.ly/4eNDAvE for more details on this talk.

🌟 Meet James Mountford, a Systems Manager at National Louis University. He focuses on modernizing web applications and CRM systems with AI to improve efficiency. With a background in music education, James is known for creating a learning environment that develops both technical and people skills. In his session, he will show how to design a generative AI chatbot that can answer questions about real-time data. Attendees will learn how to create simple yet powerful AI tools that help users interact with different datasets, enhancing their skills in building practical applications. Visit buff.ly/3N6Rldi for more details about this talk.

🌟 Meet Jessica Kerr, (@jessitron), a developer for Honeycomb.io. She has 20 years of experience and has been a speaker for 10 years. She works with various programming languages and focuses on systems thinking. In this session, Jessica discusses observability, which includes more than just logs. It covers performance graphs, traces of dependencies, and service levels that show business value. She wants to help developers improve their code, make it more scalable, and prevent issues before they affect customers. Visit buff.ly/4dpPCKG for more details about this talk.

🌟 Meet Glenn Anderson a professional public speaker who helps teams improve communication and collaboration through engaging presentations. His session will emphasize the "Yes, And" approach, which fosters open communication and celebrates diverse ideas. Attendees will learn to apply this mindset to enhance teamwork, create a supportive organizational culture, build trust among team members, and transform their teams into collaborative, accountable ensembles. Visit buff.ly/3XDpLsQ for more details about this talk.

🌟 Meet Frederick Lawler a Linux Engineer for Cloudflare. This talk addresses the challenges faced when applications open over 50K connections to a single destination, leading to slow connect() syscalls. He will share Cloudflare’s experiences with the TCP connect() implementation in Linux, discussing its strengths and weaknesses, and how latency changes under pressure. Visit buff.ly/3BxQCyW for more details about this talk.

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