The zeal of the IT community this autumn obviously reached its peak, so today we had to restrict ourselves to a review of the first two weeks of October, with an increase in the form of the last September weekend, which turned out to be particularly fruitful. A summary of the rest of the month is expected next week. In the meantime, we have: mobile development, game development, hackathons of various kinds, design courses, as well as sudden charity initiatives.
SmartMail Hack: Pro Welcome')
When: September 29-30
Where: Moscow, Leningradsky Prospect, 39, p. 79
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Dual benefits of the hackathon: practice for participants and help for vulnerable groups. The Charitable Foundation “Your Territory” invites those who wish to have a hand in creating products to support adolescents in difficult life situations of various kinds, from domestic violence and grooming to aggressive online communication. There is a job for programmers, designers, psychologists, emergency centers, marketers and other caring experts. The project being developed may be a panic button, a chat bot for auto-dialing, a post-injury lifting simulator or any other solution within the theme.
memo.idWhen: September 29-30
Where: Moscow, st. Karetny Row, 5/10
Participation conditions: free, registration required
In parallel, on another Moscow site, another hackathon will be held for the benefit of society. The International Memorial and Greenhouse of social technologies organize a two-day work day to process data on the victims of terror in the USSR. Specialists in historical computer science, data journalism, programming, web design are invited. Participants can choose and suggest interesting methods and directions for them: content analysis, creation of tools for extracting new meanings from databases, visualization of meaningful queries to big data databases, work on cleaning and normalizing data, or something else. All developments will be used in projects that are being prepared for the presentation on the days of the memory of victims of political repression.
Ryazan IT Workshop 2018When: September 29
Where: Ryazan, st. Dzerzhinsky, 6
Participation conditions: free, registration required
The initiative, which originated as a meeting of the local community of Perl-developers, but since last year has changed the format with great success, now covers the entire IT field and related topics: backend and front-end development, system administration, leadership and project management. This year, an even greater geographical spread is expected among the speakers and an even higher level of reports - while preserving proprietary lamplight, of course.
CocoaHeads Special EventWhen: September 29
Where: Moscow, st. Leo Tolstoy, 16
Participation conditions: free, registration required
This time, the CocoaHeads community seduces iOS and macOS developers with a particularly diverse agenda. There will be an opportunity to listen about the current capabilities of Kotlin and Flutter, get acquainted with the SceneKit engine using Yandex Maps as an example, comprehend micro-interactions, learn the Texture framework, learn about modern standards in general and play a quiz.
Game Dev Secrets MeetupWhen: September 29
Where: Rostov-on-Don, Mikhail Nagibin Ave., 3a, Bldg. 6
Participation conditions: 990 rub.
Large-scale event for those who make games and lives in the south of the country. Veterans of the Russian gamedev will talk about different aspects of the workflow (from working with remote workers to choosing a monetization scheme, from communicating with publishers to analyzing the product) and presenting showcases. The most interesting part will be followed by the most interesting part - an impromptu analysis of the projects of all participants interested in feedback.
CODE BATTLE for students 2.0When: September 29
Where: Izhevsk, st. 30 years of Victory, 43
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Izhevsk students recruit volunteers for the war of tanks. The list of requirements is limited to the availability of a laptop, minimal knowledge of one of the following programming languages: C #, Java, JavaScript, C ++, Python, and belligerent enthusiasm. The teams will work on weapons of mass destruction - a particularly powerful super-tank. All participants, regardless of the outcome of the battle, will be awarded for their merits, including food and afterparty.
pitercss_class 1When: September 29
Where: St. Petersburg, st. Kropotkin, 1
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Good news for all who want to find themselves in the front end: monthly open classes for beginners in the category “absolutely” begin in St. Petersburg. Each meeting will last four hours, including a report on the basic layout and individual work with interactive tasks from the HTML Academy (promotional codes will provide) under the guidance of mentors. The topic of the first meeting is the basics of HTML and semantic layout, but the organizers advise everyone who plans to attend a class to decide on the direction.
Open class of the course "Interface Designer"When: September 30
Where: st. Lev Tolstoy 1-3, coworking "Yasnaya Polyana"
Participation conditions: 32 900 rub.
Full two-month course of interface design from the company Contented. To master a promising profession is offered even to those who have absolutely no background knowledge. The program covers the creation of a user's portrait and analytics, the creation of interactive prototypes and animation mockups, the design of responsive web interfaces and mobile products, and testing in real conditions. The educational process involves both independent online classes and master classes with teachers. Training is completed with the protection of projects of participants, and potential employers will be present at the ceremony. The course itself begins on October 8, but the introductory lesson, where the curators will be met and the dive case study will be held on September 30th - it can be visited free of charge.
Road Show SearchInform-2018When and where:Khabarovsk - October 2 (Dikopoltseva str. 26A, hotel complex "Olympus")
Novosibirsk - October 2 (Vokzalnaya Magistral St., 1, Marins Park Hotel Hotel)
St. Petersburg - October 4 (Square. Chernyshevsky, 11, hotel "Russia")
Vladivostok - October 4 (Ochakovskaya St., 5, Meridian Hotel, conference hall)
Perm - October 9 (43, Monastyrskaya St., AMAKS Premier Hotel Hotel)
Izhevsk - October 11 (Pushkinskaya St., 223, AMAKS Central Hotel)
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Mass event on information security from SearchInform, which until the end of the year will be held along a whole chain of Russian cities. The organizers will present new solutions in the field of information, economic and cyber security, will announce forecasts
on current threats for 2019, they will explain why the effectiveness of current methods is falling and will demonstrate tools from the company's specialists during investigations.
Intel Software: Practical Developer TrainingWhen: October 3-4
Where: Vladivostok, l. Nizhneportovaya, 1, The Marine Restaurant
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Intel Software representatives will demonstrate how the company's tools can be used in high-performance computing and machine learning. Participants will develop skills directly in the course of working with the provided infrastructure with the support of specialists. They will be offered a wide range of tasks, from building a neural network model and ending with the use of optimized deep learning libraries for pattern recognition. The program is divided into two parts: first day themes - Intel processor architecture, Intel compilers, MKL Python math library, Intel Advisor and IntelVtune; themes of the second are machine learning concepts, classical pattern recognition with Intel Distribution for Python, neural networks with Intel Optimized TensorFlow with Keras.
Frontend confWhen: October 4-5
Where: Moscow, 1st Zachatievsky lane., 4, Infospace
Participation conditions: 30 000 rubles.
Specialized conference on frontend in all its manifestations: automation, testing, caching, templating, interface speed, adaptive layout, browser-based APIs, frameworks, ECMAScript 6 standard, Node.js, io.js, and so on. For convenience, the reports are divided into thematic blocks: Tools, Quality, Applications, Adaptation, Innovations, which will be held in three streams. Invited both Russian and foreign experts to work with the client part. At the moment, there is a selection of mitaps and material classes from participants (a total of ten slots), you can submit an application or track the composition on the event website.
VR / AR-HackathonWhen: October 5
Where: Moscow, VDNH, pavilion number 461
Participation conditions: free, registration required
And one more opportunity to apply your skills to practical goals for Moscow developers. In this hackathon, the organizers set the task for the participants to create solutions for the development of urban infrastructure using AR / VR technologies. The event is open to programmers, scientists, data science specialists, including students of technical specialties. The purpose of the product may be to improve the electronic state and municipal services, the development of business intelligence, utilities, education, health care, information security. Hackathon will receive wide media coverage, and the best participants will be awarded.
Spb Startup Day 2018When: October 6
Where: St. Petersburg, Moskovsky Prospect, 97A, Holiday Inn Hotel
Participation conditions: free, registration required
The traditional multi-format event from FRIA, the largest platform for startups. The program includes reports from authoritative speakers from various fields, workshops and personal consultations, live calls with analyzes from experts. After lunch, the audience will be invited to split in two streams: those in need can talk to representatives of successful companies and investors individually at an expert session, the rest will be offered practical cases from experienced colleagues in the workshop. Those who want to try their skills in business can take part in the pitches competition and compete for prizes in four nominations.
DevParty Developer ConferenceWhen: October 6
Where: Vologda, st. Pushkinskaya, 25A, VK "Russian House"
Participation conditions: free, registration required
The conference, organized by the IT community of Vologda, is gaining popularity all over Russia every year. This time, even more participants are expected and an even wider range of topics: game design, mobile development, testing, scalable and highly loaded systems, product life cycle, problems of motivation and time management. Among the speakers are experts from the companies Playrix, Broccoli Games, 1C-Bitrix, Smilart, Skyeng and others.
SupportFestWhen: October 6
Where: Novosibirsk, Fabrichnaya, 25, GRUNGE Loft
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Rare specialized event for technical support specialists. The main goal is to build a community and stimulate communication and exchange of experience between support-engineers, so the conference will have a fairly free format. However, there will be a place for presentations from experienced speakers from local companies on topics such as automation in the support service, the approach to routine work, the choice of effective KPIs and the cultivation of a culture of knowledge sharing.
Meeting C ++ User Group Russia in Nizhny NovgorodWhen: October 6
Where: Nizhny Novgorod, st. Rodionova, 136, HSE.
Participation conditions: free, registration required
Mitap for Nizhny Novgorod C ++ developers with the support of HSE and Yandex, Auriga and EPAM. The program announced three reports, which will focus on polymorphic allocators, metaprogramming using the Boost Hana library and undefined behavior in C ++.
AppsConfWhen: October 8-9
Where: Moscow, 1st Zachatievsky lane., 4, Infospace
Conditions of participation: 27 000 rubles.
Conference on mobile design and design in the corporate style of the organizers: the technical focus and maximum specifics. This time, developers and teams from Uber, JetBrains, Avito, Yandex, Odnoklassniki, Mail.Ru Group, Lyft, as well as foreign experts from Grab, Workwell, Booking.com, Agoda share their experiences and cases. In particular, the reports will cover the following topics: platform interfaces and their advantages, architecture, automated testing, library development, voice applications, cortuses, cryptography, and much more.
3D modeling (Autodesk 3ds Max)When: October 9
Where: Moscow, Kutuzovsky Prospect 36, p. 4
Participation conditions: 38 200 rub.
The course comprehensively covers the process of working with Autodesk 3ds Max, a platform for 3D modeling, combining a theoretical base with the development of acquired knowledge in practice. Students will learn how to use the platform for various purposes, from marking up the scene to creating a bitmap image, learn how to work with light and create interiors, learn the basics of the composition, practice in creating and animating characters. Classes will be held twice a week, in the evening, it is also assumed independent classes (up to 10 hours per week). The program is divided into four modules (Introduction, Interior Design, Character modeling and texturing, Character animation), modular payment is possible. Upon completion of the course, students receive a certificate and a project in the portfolio.
INDEX TECH 2018When: October 12
Where: Moscow, Tverskaya Street, 7, DI Telegraph
Participation conditions: 15 000 rub.
IT and HR, let's live together - approximately under such a motto there will be a conference with the general theme of recruiting IT specialists. The discussion will mostly concern how to build interaction between the two sides in the selection of candidates so that everyone is satisfied. However, the speakers will touch on other relevant topics: how to establish a feedback culture within the team, how to organize technical events, what HR resources developers can use for networking and what technical tools HR can be useful for recruiting specialists. Participants will have a lot of real stories from representatives of IT companies, illustrating various aspects of the problem and offering their own solutions.
3D Print ExpoWhen: October 12-13
Where: Moscow, Sokolniki Exhibition and Convention Center, 5th Luchevoy Prosek, 7, Bldg. 1, Pavilion 2
Conditions of participation: 800 rubles.
The annual largest exhibition in Eastern Europe of advanced technologies for 3D printing and scanning with the latest developments in the field of additive technologies. Visitors will not only showcase the latest developments from the titans of the industry, but also offer a variety of educational and entertainment activities: lectures on the use of technology in business, 3D modeling and 3D printing workshops, interactivity, drawing sessions with 3D pens, an art exhibition objects. Representatives of IT companies will be able to communicate with experts and assess the potential of their decisions. During the event, a series of prizes will be drawn, including a full-fledged 3D printer.
SECR 2018When: October 12-13
Where: Moscow, Digital October Center
Conditions of participation: 27 000 rubles.
A truly large-scale conference with a truly dense program - there will be everything related to software development, and many of those who are now at the edge of this industry in Russia. The performances are divided into five platforms and seven thematic groups (Stakeholders, Mind, Opportunity, Requirements, Software Systems, Technical Documentation, UX), so that it is easier for visitors to navigate in all this diversity. Reports are interspersed with master classes for practicing applied skills. Among the key speakers were Bertrand Meyer, the creator of the Eiffel programming language, Nikolai Igotti, the technical manager of the Kotlin / Native project, Anatoly Levenchuk, the director for science of the Russian branch of INCOSE.
iFestWhen: October 12-13
Where: Nizhny Novgorod, st. Academician Sakharov, 4, Technopark "Ankudinovka"
Participation conditions: free, registration required
The largest event of the fall and, possibly, the whole year in the Volga region. There will be a lot of things happening on the site: a two-day hackathon in two directions (cybersecurity and artificial intelligence) will start on October 12th; more than 15 reports on trend topics (big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, gamedev) are planned for October 13, as an entertainment part programs will be organized by the championship in games and rock concert. Among the invited speakers are representatives of large domestic companies (Mail.ru, EPAM, Intel and others).
NSK Startup DayWhen: October 13
Where: Novosibirsk, Deputy, 46
Participation conditions: free, registration required
The Siberian version of the annual start-up day will be almost the same pattern as the capital: reports, expert session and live communication. Speakers, specialists and graduates of the IIDF with experience in the development of IT business will present a variety of case studies from their own practice, covering such issues as team roles, legal challenges, metrics and analytics. Record on the expert session, where you can get feedback, support, and if very lucky, and investing, continues until October 7.