TEK·X
18 - 21 May 2010
at Sheraton Gateway Suites O'Hare Hotel, Rosemont, IL
Talk comments
Zend Form is a somewhat complex concept that has its benefits and downfalls. Rob did a great job at explaining why its benefits out weight the bad.
Excellent discussion, even though some of it was very much common sense. I don't know to many people that make apps or programs complex just because they can. Usually there is a reason behind making something more than what is necessary. Overall, a great session.
Great talk with real world examples to backup best-practice theory.
Good introduction to git. Wish the talk was longer.
An incredible language-agnostic look at how software should be developed. Very good keynote that points developers towards the path of simplicity, reminding us that various times the easiest answer should be the simplest one.
These trends gave me another look at several things going on in the web development. (Perhaps it was a "second look" in some cases, though some trends last a while.) Well delivered -- very enjoyable.
I went into this talk expecting other than what I got. (Maybe I just misunderstood the synopsis?) That being said, I was pleasantly surprised by what I did receive, which was a perspective on the "human side" of constructing a development team. Being a lover of hard-core coding and technology, this talk probably was a good thing for me to hear.
This talk addressed one of those "I want tackle that ... I gotta listen to it!" This was a good high level discussion covering the area of code measurement. The idea of tracking documentation coverage was a new idea for me, so my mind really did get new knowledge out of this one.
Some additional (very specific) examples and/or direction to find additional information might have satisfied my very eager curiosity.
This talk gave an interesting "case study" in adopting agile methods in a environment where the waterfall cycle was the norm.
The speaking style was informal and highly informative, and the speaker did a great job engaging the audience, and in getting people to share their own story. The case study seems close to the mark for my situation, so the talk was well worth the time invested -- at least for me.
If I had never heard of agile methodologies before, I don't know if I would have walked out knowing much about "what is an agile methodology?". On the other hand, I've done plenty of reading about agile methods (particularly XP), so the lack of definition wasn't a problem for me. All-in-all, I enjoyed the presentation and got a lot out of it.
Graph theory was not something I have ever really seen before, so the beginning of the talk was great as a basic overview. I learned a great deal about this concept, but am still unsure of how it can help me in my day to day work.