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Statistical Graphics, ClojureScript, &c.
Kevin Lynagh discusses information design and why he thinks programmers suck at that, and how one can implement great data visualizations with Clojure and ClujureScript.
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Android Protips
Michael Pardo offers tips for creating usable and good looking Android applications: remember the user, make everything easy, be nice to the user, the device and yourself.
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Evident Code, at Scale
Stuart Halloway shares advice on creating evident code that scales. Evident code is software that clearly expresses its meaning and purpose.
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Cloud Foundry: Design and Architecture
Derek Collison discusses the goals, the design premises and patterns employed in creating the architecture of Cloud Foundry, VMware’s open source PaaS, unveiling internal architectural details.
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Nothing Is Permanent Except Change - How Software Architects Can Embrace Change
Michael Stal discusses system architecture quality, how to avoid architectural erosion, how to deal with refactoring, and design principles for architecture evolution.
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New Rules for Good UI Design: Rules, Tips and Tricks for Designing an Enjoyable Software Experience
Joe Nuxoll provides rules, tips and tricks for creating a great user interface that can improve the user experience.
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Agile/UX Panel
Jeremy Sutherland, Darius Kumana, Eewei Chen, Darci Dutcher, and Richard Muscat (moderator) discuss the relationship between Agile and UX design.
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Adapting UX Techniques to Fit Culture
Sedef Gavaz discusses the importance of adapting UX techniques used to the target audience, organization and culture, sharing lessons learned while working in China.
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Applying the Principles of Stage Magic to the User Experience
Danno Ferrin suggests applying principles used in magic for a UX: Consider the Stage and the Audience, Practice, Overcome Objections Before They Arise, Patter and Showmanship, Sleight of Hand, ...
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Seven Secrets Every Architect Should Know
Frank Buschmann’s secrets: User Tasks-based Design, Be Minimalist, Ensure Visibility of Domain Concepts, Use Uncertainty as a Driver, Design Between Things, Check Assumptions, Eat Your Own Dog Food.
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Spring Data JPA – Repositories Done Right
Oliver Gierke demoes using Spring Data JPA to create repositories using a Domain-driven Design approach.
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Love All the People: What UX Practitioners Can Learn from Bill Hicks
Ian Fenn shares some techniques used by comedians and can be used in UX, starting with honesty. He concludes his session: “if you want to change the world, be prepared to knock over some tables.”