Here are some presentations I’ve delivered.
I also have a list of published articles and other events I’ve run.
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Three Django Apps in a Trenchcoat: Writing an event management website with not a lot of time
Presented at PyCon AU 2023 on
The story of how we wrote 3 Django apps in a trenchcoat to run a ~300+ person Scout camp, from making event registration a breeze, to conducting everyone’s movements throughout the entire event.
Developing Labs for Teaching Kids Webdev (North Bay Python)
Presented at North Bay Python 2023 on
This talk describes how I and a small team of Scout Leaders delivered a weekend course to tech 11-15-year old scouts basic HTML, CSS, and a simple Python Flask app. It also details the infrastructure we build.
Introduction to ScoutHack
Presented at Everything Open 2023 on
A brief introduction to ScuoutHack, a weekend event to teach young adults how to make simple web pages.
Workplace accommodations for neurodivergent accessibility
Presented at PyConAU 2021 on
A quick guide to possible workplace accommodations for folks with ADHD or autism, which can make workplaces more accessible to everyone.
Implementing Diverse and Inclusive Codes of Conduct
Presented at Linux.conf.au 2021 on
Learn how to design a code of conduct for your community, and build a team and process to deal with conduct violations.
Getting started with Docker and Swarm
Presented at Linux.conf.au 2021 on
This talk is a brief introduction into Docker, Docker Compose, and Docker Swarm, as well as the basic underlying concepts of Linux Containers.
Improving diversity and inclusion at tech and other events
Presented at Linux.conf.au 2018 on
A brief guide to making your events more accessible and inclusive to marginalised members of the community.
Preparing to be makers in a consumer-focussed world
Presented at BuzzConf.io 2016 on
In a world where everything is happening online, how do we facilitate our youth to take control of their technology and become hackers?
Create customized map layers with TileMill
Presented at OSDC 2015 on
This tutorial delves into online map creation to design maps with the only the data relevant to your use-case to keep your maps clean and meaningful.
Intro to OpenStreetmap
Presented at OSDC 2015 on
A brief outline of how to use OpenStretmap to get offline maps on your phone, contribute corrections and map additions, and build your own maps using OSM data.
Scalable SOE deployments
Presented at Linux.conf.au 2014 on
An overview of how to build Linux system images (SOEs) whicn can be network-booted, requiring no local system storage.