Oh what fun! - connecting to devices with your browser

Dive into the exciting world of browser-based device connectivity! This hands-on session will guide you through the cutting-edge WebUSB, WebMIDI, WebBluetooth, and WebNFC APIs. Learn how to leverage JavaScript to bridge the gap between the web and device hardware, enhancing your web apps with seamless, secure device interactions. Perfect for forward-thinking web developers ready to push the boundaries of what's possible on the web.

6th Annual AR / VR Year In Review - Dallas Immersive Design and Development

Join Preston McCauley & Ron Dagdag as we present our 5th annual year-end review for VR and AR. We will be sharing my past predictions, as well as making new predictions for the road ahead. We will be meeting in ALT- space VR and we are looking forward to seeing you!.

What does the road look like after a lot of tech stalls this year?
When do we expect to see AR glasses?
Are businesses jumping on the wagon?
How much are people spending on these technologies?

Join us to discuss these items and many more

On being a good AI Coach

With the advancement in Generative AI and Large Language Models, there's a fundamental shift on how we develop applications. Software engineers are not just building blueprints and code instructions, they are being called to be good AI coaches. Attend this presentation and learn practical strategies to effectively coach AI systems, allowing it to find the better version of itself.

Predictive Maintenance using ML.NET Model Builder

Predicting the future is not easy! Forecasting peak operating conditions and avoiding unexpected equipment breakdown is possible, that's the goal of Predictive Maintenance. Attend this session and learn how to train a machine learning model in Visual Studio with ML.NET Model Builder, and build an app that uses the model. Fair warning - I cannot predict how live demos would go. I will do my best.

The Prompt Engineer and the AI Agents in Javascript

Prompts in a language model are like magic spells. You tell the model what you want to talk about or ask, and it generates a magical response based on the input. AI agents are like the wizard who consults their spell book to cast a series of spells. AI Agents use Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT) as a reasoning engine to determine which actions to take and in which order. Attend this session to learn how to craft AI Agents in JavaScript using OpenAI and LangChain and other prompt engineering techniques. Alohomora!

Mixed Reality for web developers

Mixed Reality features are available on the web through the use of WebXR. Experience virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) content in a compatible browser like Chrome, Edge in Hololens, and Meta Quest browser. Attend this session and leverage the power of JavaScript and web skills to create more engaging Mixed Reality experiences. We will look at popular open-source AR/VR JavaScript libraries available to get started.

Managing IoT Devices in Azure; the simpler way

Collecting telemetry data from devices is a common requirement today for any IoT solution. In this session, we will learn about Azure IoT Central and how it reduces the burden and cost of developing, managing, and maintaining IoT applications. Journey with me as we will walk through different features of IoT Central: connect devices, monitor, configure rules, and integrate with other services. Learn how to customize IoT central to fit the needs.

Exploring the land of IoT on Azure

IoT is not just about "things". What happens after data is collected from smarthomes, factories, electrical grids, buildings, security systems, and other things? The truth is IoT is more than "Internet" than "Things". Attend this presentation and we'll look at high-level architecture of an IoT deployment and how it's implemented in Azure land.

From Data to Daiquiris: Unleashing Creativity with Semantic Kernel and AI

Prompts play a crucial role in communicating and directing the behavior of Large Language Models (LLMs). It's like giving the model a question or topic to chat about, and it does its best to provide a relevant answer or information. Semantic Kernel is like a mixologist who looks at available ingredients and crafts new cocktail recipes. Semantic Kernel looks at different plugins, AI Prompts, and memory stores to create an execution plan. Attend this presentation to learn how Semantic Kernel can be used to build a copilot that’s creative enough to suggest new cocktails. Cheers!

Prompts play a crucial role in communicating and directing the behavior of Large Language Models (LLMs). Semantic Kernel (SK) looks at different plugins, prompts, and memory stores to create a plan. Attend this presentation to learn SK in .NET and build an agent to suggest new cocktails. Cheers!

Defense Against the Dark Arts: Coaching AI Copilots & Prompt Engineering Techniques

Prompts in a language model are like magic spells. You tell the model what you want to talk about or ask, and it generates a magical response based on the input. AI Copilots are like the wizard who consults their spell book to cast a series of spells. AI Copilot use a large language model (LLM) as a reasoning engine to determine which actions to take and in which order. Attend this session to learn how to properly coach AI Copilots and Prompt engineering techniques as defense against the Dark Arts.