March 2018 - luv-announce

LUV Main April 2018 Meeting: Write docs like a software developer using the Linux toolchain
by Andrew Pam 24 Mar '18

24 Mar '18

https://luv.asn.au/2018/04/03 *PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION* Tuesday, April 3, 2018 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Kathleen Syme Library, 251 Faraday Street Carlton VIC 3053 Speakers: * Alec Clews, Write docs like a software developer using the Linux toolchain This talk is about public API documentation and what useful developer documentation should look like. The bulk of the presentation will demonstrate various UNIX/Linux style CLI tools (M4, Make, Plantuml, Pandoc, Graphviz, ...) and how they can be part of a build chain to keep your docs up to date and relevant. There will also be a discussion on why this toolchain is used, instead of tools like Javadoc or Swagger. The material is based on a short talk given at LCA 2018 'Using "old skool" Free tools to easily publish API documentation' *Alec Clews* founded Melbourne Raspberry Jam. He can be found online as alecthegeek in to many places. He drinks too much espresso, uses Linux as much as possible and wishes he was a better Go programmer. Linux Users of Victoria is a subcommittee of Linux Australia <https://www.linux.org.au/>.

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LUV March 2018 Workshop: Comparing window managers
by Andrew Pam 10 Mar '18

10 Mar '18

Start: Mar 17 2018 12:30 End: Mar 17 2018 16:30 Location: Infoxchange, 33 Elizabeth St. Richmond Link: http://luv.asn.au/meetings/map Comparing window managers ========================= We'll be looking at several of the many window managers available on Linux. We're still looking for more people who can talk about the window manager they are using, what they like and dislike about it, and maybe demonstrate a little. Please email me at <president(a)luv.asn.au> with the name of your window manager if you think you could help! There will also be the usual casual hands-on workshop, Linux installation, configuration and assistance and advice. Bring your laptop if you need help with a particular issue. This will now occur BEFORE the talks from 12:30 to 14:00. The talks will commence at 14:00 (2pm) so there is time for people to have lunch nearby. The meeting will be held at Infoxchange, 33 Elizabeth St. Richmond 3121. Late arrivals please call (0421) 775 358 for access to the venue. LUV would like to acknowledge Infoxchange for the venue. Linux Users of Victoria is a subcommittee of Linux Australia.

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Reminder: LUV Main March 2018 Meeting: Unions - Hacking society's operating system
by Andrew Pam 05 Mar '18

05 Mar '18

Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mail Exchange Hotel, 688 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000 http://mailexchangehotel.com.au/ Speakers: Robert Lechte, Unions - Hacking society's operating system ========================================================== Lots of people who make software want to make a better world. We're attracted to Linux and open source because we want community solidarity and because we want to build things in the interests of the common good rather than the interests of shareholders or short term profit. And we all know that in software lies power: More than any other job, software developers have the power to shape the future. And yet, we're throwing away power because we don't unionise and organise and stand up for our rights at work. Why let our bosses keep all the power? Why squander our ability to be a powerful political voice? Why let our bosses control the technology, make all the decisions, and take all the money we software workers generate through our long hours of labour? Robert will talk about the importance of unionising and organising, and how to build a movement that gives us real power against the bosses and the ruling class, helping us build better software, better communities, and a better future. Robert Lechte works on software for the union movement in Melbourne, and on a few of his own open source projects. Robert likes talking about software at length. He likes talking about politics even more. Some say his ideas cannot be truly explained, only experienced. But he'll try to explain anyway, with slides. Food and drinks will be available on premises. Linux Users of Victoria is a subcommittee of Linux Australia.

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