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IT Lightning Talks: session #26

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31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre (CERN)

31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre

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Pedro Ferreira (CERN), Sebastian Lopienski (CERN), Hugo Gonzalez Labrador (CERN), Elizaveta Ragozina (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (US))
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IT Lightning Talks (ITLT) are short presentations on any topic related to computing technology or to the IT department. See more here: https://twiki.cern.ch/IT/LightningTalks/

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IT Lightning Talks: session #26
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66858918180
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Pedro Ferreira
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Pascal Pignereau
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    • 10:00 → 10:03
      Welcome 3m
      Speakers: Elizaveta Ragozina (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (US)), Hugo Gonzalez Labrador (CERN), Pedro Ferreira (CERN), Sebastian Lopienski (CERN)
      2025.05_ITLT_session_26.pdf
      2025.05_ITLT_session_26.pptx
    • 10:03 → 10:11
      OpenMediaVault Storage Solution 8m

      I am currently exploring the OpenMediaVault NAS (Network Attached Storage) solution, and I have set up a personal mini-cloud solution for family and friends into a Raspberry Pi.

      Speaker: Alexandros Petridis
      IT_Lightning_NAS.pptx
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    • 10:11 → 10:19
      SolidJS and React.js: Two Paths to Reactive UI 8m

      At first glance, SolidJS and React.js code appears strikingly similar. However, their underlying mechanisms are vastly different. React.js relies on the Virtual DOM, while SolidJS employs a direct, fine-grained reactivity model, resulting in better performance. In this brief presentation, I'll highlight these key differences and similarities, aiming to introduce React enthusiasts to the performance benefits of SolidJS and spark interest in the broader concept of the reactivity.

      Speaker: Karol Jozef Kosek
      Google Slides Presentation
      Google Slides Presentation
      karol-kosek-en-im-amm-solid-react-presentation.pdf
      karol-kosek-en-im-amm-solid-react-presentation.pptx
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    • 10:19 → 10:27
      Running Local LLMs with Ollama, Open-WebUI, and Browser-Use 8m

      Running large language models (LLMs) on your own machine is more accessible than you might think. In this talk, I’ll explain how to use Ollama to run LLMs locally, Open-WebUI as a user-friendly interface for interacting with them, and Browser-Use for working with agent-based LLMs. Installation, model selection, and practical applications like chat interfaces, automation, and local AI-assisted tasks will be covered

      Speaker: Dr Igor Jakovljevic (CERN)
      Recording
      RUnning Local LLMs with Ollama, OpenWebUi, and Browser-Use.pdf
      RUnning Local LLMs with Ollama, OpenWebUi, and Browser-Use.pptx
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    • 10:27 → 10:35
      From Netflix to Native: Automating French with Sentence Mining 8m

      What if binge-watching could make you bilingual? In this lightning talk, I’ll share how I automated my journey to learning French using a technique called sentence mining. By combining tools like subtitle extraction, spaced repetition, and smart automation, I turned every video into a personalized language lesson — all without ever opening a textbook. Whether you're learning a language yourself or curious about building educational workflows, this talk will show you how tech can turn passive watching into active learning.

      Speaker: Alexandra Murariu
      franki.pdf
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    • 10:35 → 10:43
      Double your work done: Typing fast & using shortcuts 8m

      How much do you think you type each day — 500 words, 1,000, 10,000? For many of us, using a keyboard has become one of the most essential parts of our daily work. And what’s better than doing something well? Doing it well and fast!

      In this talk, I’ll share practical ways to boost your efficiency when using a computer — both by increasing your raw typing speed and by mastering keyboard shortcuts, which are especially valuable for repetitive tasks.

      While the shortcut tips will focus on the Windows operating system, many also apply to macOS, Linux-based systems, and especially across web browsers. Tune in for the chance to learn something that you may actually use every single day!

      Speaker: Siavas Firoozbakht (CERN)
      Double your work done - Typing fast and using shortcuts.pdf
      Double your work done - Typing fast and using shortcuts.pptx
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    • 10:43 → 10:51
      Mosh: Surviving >70% packet loss in the CLI 8m

      Have you ever roamed from building 31 to 513 and lost all your SSH sessions? Ever had to debug a problem remotely with a spotty mobile connection? Do you live in St Genis? In this talk I will discuss some of the common pitfalls that Modern SSH can encounter, while also showing Mosh, an alternate remote access protocol + shell that attempts to alleviate some of these problems.

      Speaker: Zachary Goggin
      make-slow.sh
      mosh-talk.odp
      mosh-talk.pdf
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    • 10:51 → 10:59
      Permacomputing - An approach to computing for hundreds of years 8m

      Modern computing suffers from a severe short sightedness. Most developments are driven by quarterly results, our habits become ever more computationally expensive.

      In an age of environmental crisis, is there a different way to think of how we compute?

      This talk gives an introduction to Permacomputing - a young philosophy and toolbox for computing over the span of hundreds of years.

      Speaker: Richard Bachmann (CERN)
      Permacomputing.pdf
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