Sharing from my personal experience what it takes to win at CodeXtremeApps Competition 2016. In this deck, I share about my winning hacks from 2014 and 2015, summarising my learning points into helpful tips for participants this year.
Many African governments speak highly about role of innovation and SMEs as necessities to take Africa forward. High unemployment levels and lack of corporate employment opportunities also force people look opportunities in becoming entrepreneurs. Many NGOs and funds have invested a lot in creating a wide variety of actions around “innovation” yet concrete results – besides bunch of seminars, events and programmes – seem to be lacking.
When we hear the Word Machine Learning we think of Self Driving Car and Advanced Medical Solutions. This brings the awe-inspiring of Huge and Complex Data, Advanced Statistics, Algebra and Sophisticated Solutions & we get scared to Build Solutions in Machine Learning.
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Idiots guide to setting up a data science teamAshish Bansal
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How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Grow Your BusinessSIXTY
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Taking Jupyter Notebooks and Apache Spark to the Next Level PixieDust with Da...Databricks
PixieDust is a new open source library that helps data scientists and developers working in Jupyter Notebooks and Apache Spark be more efficient. PixieDust speeds up data manipulation and display with features like: auto-visualization of Spark DataFrames, real-time Spark job progress monitoring, automated local install of Python and Scala kernels running with Spark, and much more.
Come along and learn how you can use this tool in your own projects to visualize and explore data effortlessly with no coding. Oh, and if you prefer working with a Scala Notebook, this session is also for you, as PixieDust can also run on a Scala Kernel. Imagine being able to visualize your favorite Python chart engines from a Scala Notebook!
We’ll finish the session with a demo combining Twitter, Watson Tone Analyzer, Spark Streaming, and some fun real-time visualizations–all running within a Notebook.
Many African governments speak highly about role of innovation and SMEs as necessities to take Africa forward. High unemployment levels and lack of corporate employment opportunities also force people look opportunities in becoming entrepreneurs. Many NGOs and funds have invested a lot in creating a wide variety of actions around “innovation” yet concrete results – besides bunch of seminars, events and programmes – seem to be lacking.
When we hear the Word Machine Learning we think of Self Driving Car and Advanced Medical Solutions. This brings the awe-inspiring of Huge and Complex Data, Advanced Statistics, Algebra and Sophisticated Solutions & we get scared to Build Solutions in Machine Learning.
Machine Learning solutions are not that Hard to develop and the same time not that easy to make them perfect. This slide decks will provide insight and demos of How a Software Engineer can start Developing Machine Learning Solutions easily and Eventually master the Knowledge of Machine Learning.
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How to Use Artificial Intelligence to Grow Your BusinessSIXTY
Are you interested in learning how to use Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for business? If so, then be sure to download this information-packed PDF based on a presentation made by internationally recognized author, speaker, and network TV news contributor Jamie Turner.
Taking Jupyter Notebooks and Apache Spark to the Next Level PixieDust with Da...Databricks
PixieDust is a new open source library that helps data scientists and developers working in Jupyter Notebooks and Apache Spark be more efficient. PixieDust speeds up data manipulation and display with features like: auto-visualization of Spark DataFrames, real-time Spark job progress monitoring, automated local install of Python and Scala kernels running with Spark, and much more.
Come along and learn how you can use this tool in your own projects to visualize and explore data effortlessly with no coding. Oh, and if you prefer working with a Scala Notebook, this session is also for you, as PixieDust can also run on a Scala Kernel. Imagine being able to visualize your favorite Python chart engines from a Scala Notebook!
We’ll finish the session with a demo combining Twitter, Watson Tone Analyzer, Spark Streaming, and some fun real-time visualizations–all running within a Notebook.
Evangelizing Your Thing (Extended Edition)Rex St. John
This is an expanded version of my talk on evangelizing hardware devices at hardware hackathons. The original talk is meant to be for a general audience, this talk goes into much more detail about specific tactics technical evangelists should consider using (109 slides vs. 38 slides).
Salesforce Architect Group, Frederick, United States July 2023 - Generative A...NadinaLisbon1
Joined our community-led event to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI)! Whether you were just starting your AI journey or already familiar with its concepts, one thing was certain: AI was reshaping the future of work. This enablement session was your chance to level up your skills and stay ahead in that rapidly evolving landscape.
As AI news continues to dominate headlines, it's natural to have questions and concerns about its impact on our lives. Will AI take over human jobs? Will it render us obsolete? Rest assured, the outlook is far brighter than you may think. Rather than replacing humans, AI is designed to enhance our capabilities and work alongside us. It won't be replacing marketers, service representatives, or salespeople—it will be empowering them to achieve even greater results. Companies across industries recognize this potential and are embracing AI to unlock new levels of performance.
During this enablement session, you'll have the opportunity to explore how AI advancements can positively influence your professional journey and daily life. We'll debunk common misconceptions, address fears, and showcase real-world examples of how successful AI implementation leads to workforce augmentation rather than replacement. Be prepared to gain valuable insights and practical knowledge that will help you navigate the AI landscape with confidence.
STEM Programming Ideas at the Library.pdfBrian Pichman
With all the latest gadgets, gizmos, and everything in between, what are the latest programming ideas within library spaces? How can we use AI in different ways to engage our community? What about low costs or low-tech opportunities? Join Brian Pichman of the Evolve Project as he highlights some awesome programming ideas that you can implement within your library spaces! Bring in more patrons, build more collaboration, and improve your community outreach with some out-of-the-box STEM activities that really get your creative minds flowing.
Applied Data Science: Building a Beer Recommender | Data Science MD - Oct 2014Austin Ogilvie
Applied Data Science: Building a Beer Recommender | Data Science MD - Oct 2014
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Slides from a talk by Greg Lamp, CTO of Yhat, about building recommendation systems using Python and deploying them to production.
Building a Beer Recommender with Yhat (PAPIs.io - November 2014)Austin Ogilvie
Building the predictive aspect of applications is the fun, sexy part. New tools like scikit-learn, pandas, and R have made building models less painful, but deploying/embedding models into production applications is challenging. We'll show how Yhat makes deploying predictive models written in Python or R fast and easy by building a beer recommendation system and an accompanying webapp.
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GraphSummit Singapore | The Future of Agility: Supercharging Digital Transfor...Neo4j
Leonard Jayamohan, Partner & Generative AI Lead, Deloitte
This keynote will reveal how Deloitte leverages Neo4j’s graph power for groundbreaking digital twin solutions, achieving a staggering 100x performance boost. Discover the essential role knowledge graphs play in successful generative AI implementations. Plus, get an exclusive look at an innovative Neo4j + Generative AI solution Deloitte is developing in-house.
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The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
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- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
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Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
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Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
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GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
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Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
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Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
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Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
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One such alternative that has garnered significant attention and acclaim is Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, a sleek, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution that promises to redefine the way we interact with our devices. With its focus on performance, security, and customization, Nitrux Linux presents a compelling case for those seeking to break free from the constraints of proprietary software and embrace the freedom and flexibility of open-source computing.
17. Know what is happening in the startup space
Product Hunt
18. Allocation of Skills
APIs ++Back End Front End
Database/Server
App Frameworks
Algorithms
“Tech Shopping”
How to integrate APIs
Hardware (start with
toy projects)
Frameworks
Plugins
Toy Projects
Collaborate
19. Getting the right people and the
right chemistry is more
important than getting the right
idea.
23. > Build most important screens
first! (login page is lame)
> Don’t code what you can’t show off
> Make it Visually Appealing
(exude professionalism)
> Mockup what you don’t have time to build
24. Forget Bootstrap if you want to impress (win)
Material Design
Bootsnipp.com
3rd Party Plugins
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25. hack tips
1.Validate your idea (don’t kiasu)
2.Create a fully functional product experience
3.Remember to have fun and sleep (really)
28. pitch tips
1.Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse (as a team)
Aim to finish coding
2 hours before pitching
(BAD IDEA)
Prepare your demo
incrementally
29. pitch tips
1.Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse (as a team)
2.Explain WHY you created it, not WHAT it does
a.Problem
b.Solution - You
c.Market/Target Users
d.Demo
e.Highlight Benefits
f.Business Model
g.Future Vision
30. pitch tips
1.Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse (as a team)
2.Explain WHY you created it, not WHAT it does
3.Validate, validate, simplify
Just ship it!
Time Challenge, you will be surprised at what you can build in such a short time period when you push yourself, and work in a team
Talk abit about the background first.
First hackathon, new friends, JC background with no prior experience
So that you get to use buzzworthy technologies! Come up with creative solutions. Bring ideas to the hackathon
I know we are all Singaporeans.. Being kiasu is part of our DNA. We all don’t want to tell people our awesome idea cos we are scared they will steal it. I know because I was like that, when like other teams ask me, i will tell them abit, BUT never show my trump card. But trust me when I say that this hush hush strategy of keeping to yourself is not a good winning strategy. The only way an idea is improved and polished is when it is challenged. As you share, you will start get validation on what is good or not, and learn things from others participants too. Dont let your idea stay stagnant. Furthermore, really, no one wants to steal your idea. Most probably, they already have an idea that they think is way better than yours (haha). Be social and make new friends!Also, who are the most important people you need to validate with? The judges!! Find out about their concerns as early as possible and that will help you in shaping your winning idea, and also help you tailor your presentation (more on that later)
Not saying that you should not focus on backend, but make sure you SHOW something end users will interact with
Visually Appealing: if you are doing a food app - please get high quality stocks, if you wanna show avatars, there are online generators for that, please use them. Use UI toolkits and CSS Codepen
2011 Bootstrap release
Rehearse: I didnt come up with it, it was steve jobs. Especially impt when you do a live demo.
At the risk of sounding overly repetitive..
At a hackathon, you want to spend your time effectively. Do your learning at home