Dr. Phil Reeves, managing director of Econolyst Ltd, discusses the advancements in 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) during a session in Bucharest. The document covers the current state of AM technologies, their economic drivers for businesses, and case studies showcasing their applications in various industries. It emphasizes the transformational potential of AM in production efficiency, design complexity, product personalization, and sustainability.
Debugging mobile websites and web appsMihai Corlan
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The document discusses methods for debugging mobile websites and apps, highlighting tools like Google Chrome for Android, Weinre, and Adobe Shadow. It explains the challenges of mobile testing due to the lack of web inspection tools and provides instructions on using these tools for remote debugging and synchronized browsing. Adobe Shadow is presented as a free, beta solution that enables developers to connect mobile devices for improved debugging experiences.
The document shows code for processing images using the Imager module in Perl. It demonstrates scaling, cropping, mapping color values, combining images using rubthrough, adding text with QR codes, detecting differences between images, and detecting faces in an image using a cascade classifier. It also includes code to search for adult video actresses from a porn module.
The document discusses the craft of UX and draws parallels with guilds, apprenticeships, and masters in talent development. It emphasizes the importance of hiring for potential, setting clear expectations, providing mentorship, and building networks for growth. The recommendations serve as a guide for cultivating skills and talent in the UX field.
The document discusses issues with over-engineering and complexity in typical Java web applications and recommends focusing on simplicity, avoiding unnecessary abstractions and frameworks, following principles like the Single Responsibility Principle and YAGNI, and using proven open-source tools instead of too many Java standards and technologies. It also provides suggestions for code style, proper application structure, web UI development, and testing to develop applications in a simpler and more productive way.
Developing with Phonegap - Adobe Refresh 2012Ryan Stewart
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This document discusses developing mobile applications using PhoneGap. PhoneGap allows developers to build mobile apps using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript instead of native languages. It works by wrapping web-based code in a native container, allowing developers to access native device APIs from JavaScript. PhoneGap provides tools for building, debugging, and deploying cross-platform apps across iOS, Android, and other platforms from a single codebase using web standards. The document highlights the benefits of this approach and demonstrates PhoneGap's capabilities.
Developing an interface for blockchain based protocols in decentralized finan...Daisaku Yamamoto
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The document discusses decentralized finance (DeFi) and developing interfaces for blockchain-based financial protocols. It provides an overview of DeFi, including how it works without intermediaries by using open source protocols on Ethereum. Major DeFi applications currently include lending/borrowing platforms like MakerDAO and Compound. The presenter then discusses a service they developed to aggregate cryptocurrency portfolio data across protocols. They propose future work to automate portfolio management and showcase additional DeFi applications their system could support.