Alberto Di Meglio(CERN), Sebastian Lopienski(CERN)
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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/
The November 2014 document "Summary of IT Programme of Work and Outlook for 2015" mentions: '...the input generated by the IT staff survey (...) suggested to make increased use of more modern communication methods (e.g. social.cern.ch)...'. Experience has shown the futility of investing all hopes for making an effective change into a single method, even the most contemporary or versatile. This talk will suggest small, achievable steps for staying connected and informed, yet limiting all kinds of meetings-for-their-own-sake.
Speaker:
Maria Dimou(CERN)
#meetings
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10:12
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From Bash to Z shell in 5 min7m31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Chances are you're spending a good amount of your time working on a shell. While Bash is the standard shell on Linux, some alternatives exist. I'll show you how to switch to one of them (Z shell) and what benefits come with it.
Speaker:
Pablo Tamarit(CERN)
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#zshell
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Highlights of THE Port Hackathon at CERN7m31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
3 long days, a bunch of open minded geeks, a bunch of nice regular human beings, a double-decker bus, a huge kitchen, a fully equipped workshop, 6 problems driven by humanitarian needs, 1 problem fallen off from the stars, a barbecue and a final show.
Speaker:
Geoffray Michel Adde(CERN)
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#THEPort14
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10:26
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Mocking in Oracle PL/SQL7m31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Testing is not very popular in database development, so there are none common approaches how to test software written in database. Surprisingly one of the oldest DB still lacks of appropriate testing approach for its PL/SQL programs. SQLDeveloper's built-in test "framework" is far from excellence, especially it does not cover mocking which is inherent part of testing for any bigger system being developed. This talk will briefly introduce Edition-Based Redefinition by Oracle to be used for mocking.
Speaker:
Maciej Grzybek(Warsaw University of Technology (PL))
#MockTesting
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#Oracle
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10:33
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The CERN Event Operations Center7m31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre
Software patents are usually used as argument for innovation but do they really promote innovation? Who really benefits from software patents? This talk attempts to show the problems with software patents and how they can actually harm innovation having little value for software users and our society in general.
Patents and software live on a tense footing: on the one hand, the law doesn't draw a clear line, and on the other hand, patents on computer-implemented inventions are frequently used in ways which hamper innovation. Are there any legitimate uses? How can abuses be addressed?
Speaker:
David Mazur(CERN)
#kt
#patents
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10:50
Q&A10m
Speakers:
David Mazur(CERN), Joaquim Manuel Pereira Rocha(CERN)
