Silent Figures: The Secret History of Autistics in Tech

In the vast tech landscape, a silent forest conceals a remarkable group of individuals known as the Autistics. We navigate our unique world, driven by an unwavering coding passion.

Once voiceless, some of us have emerged as tech luminaries, vital to the industry's progress. Major tech firms now recognize the Autistics significance.

Then, what connects us to Tech History? Why do exploring code lines appeal more to us than living human experiences?

During this talk, we will explore the untold Autistic narrative in tech and envision a harmonious future where both autistic and tech worlds unite.

This is our unsung history, waiting to be heard.

- Need to play some music
- Preferably: 50min

Coding is not your passion. So what ?!

Everyone knows this developer, who is super duper passionate about his job. You can easily recognize this developer because he/she spends hours coding, even outside of work; mastering tech watch like no one else; whose topics of conversation often revolve around code.

Even if we are passionate, we sometimes neither feel nor express this passion for the code. And easily, upon this developer's contact, unease can arise if we do not feel this passion.
And this, even if you are a developer yourself.

This discomfort can be a source of worry and doubt about one's skills.

Indeed, if the enthusiast devotes hours to personal projects, perhaps we should?

But then, do you have to be passionate to be a developer?
Does passion truly add value?

Wouldn't the injunction to passion in dev ultimately be a trap?

Is passion THE essential software for anyone wishing to code?

Here, is the whole purpose of this conference!

Bonus: If you like Vikings, this is for you !

Previously given in French at the DevFest Nantes (https://youtu.be/o-2cC8KC2wg?list=PLuZ_sYdawLiUHU4E1i5RrFsRN_lQcgPwT)

Nuka-Cola Breaks: How I Developed A Video Game In A Remote Work Tool

Or should we say "From Remote Work to Game Creation: How I Transformed Gather into a Gaming Platform and Built a Package for Fellow Developers"?

With its flashy, 80s-like, slightly pixelated, Gather is a platform mixing videoconferencing and movement in a 2D virtual universe. It can be presented as a mix between Zoom or Teams and a retro RPG; allowing users to create permanent virtual spaces using existing models.

Join me on my unexpected journey from using Gather as a remote work tool to unlocking its hidden potential for game development.

Discover how my curiosity led me to dig into Gather's game client, sparking the creation of my own video game and inspiring the development of a user-friendly package to help other developers create their own Gather games.

This personal tale of innovation and creativity will show you the surprising possibilities that can emerge from everyday tools. Don't miss this session full of insights, challenges, and breakthroughs!