Meetup #123

Andrzej Blikle

Lingua, an invitation to a project 

Professor Andrzej Blikle invites us to support with his free access project Lingua - he wrote a book about the link to the book is under the github icon on the right!

Zuza Kwiatkowska

The Solution to the Deepfake Problem Might Already Exist 

Deepfake technology, which can be used to create fake digital media, has become a major issue that is deeply concerning us all. The tools created by scientists give people the power to undermine someone's reputation or make false accusations with just a few clicks. But is the problem really with the technology itself and the scientists who developed it? Or should we be looking more at ourselves, the users of these digital illusions? Interestingly, the solution to the deepfake problem may already be out there. However, accepting and implementing this solution could be an uncomfortable and difficult challenge for us as a society.

Jakub Pawlak

Don't Do Monorepo 

Monorepos — big tech giants like Google and Facebook are using them. But should you? In this talk, I'll challenge the hype around monorepos and share insights from my experience working with Nx. I've seen firsthand how the promise of simplicity can lead to unexpected complexities. Along the way, I'll reveal three critical pitfalls that often go unnoticed until it's too late. These are issues you won't find in the docs—and they can derail your team's productivity if you're not prepared. But don't worry, I'll also provide a few crucial hints to help you navigate these hidden dangers.

Sebastian Gos

WTF is Hydration? (Lightning Talk ⚡️) 

Hydration becomes a very popular term in world of Frontend development and you may be wondering what that is and if you are not falling behind. I'll try to give you short intro and provide clear picture if you should consider it to your next project.

Krzysztof Moszyński

Building Wisdom — How to Debug Your Mind (Lightning Talk ⚡️) 

I will talk about the mechanism of feedback+change, and how one can utilize it in their own lives to gradually build wisdom and better mental models. I will talk about the three common obstacles on the path to wisdom. Finally, I will give participants a practical tool to discern and reprogram their own patterns of thinking and action.