Matthew McCullough

Build Lifecycle Craftsmanship Tools

You've heard a bit about Git, Gradle, Jenkins, and Sonar, but are you putting them to use? Are you maximizing what they can offer in terms of standardized project models, faster incremental compiles, automated commit-triggered builds, and rapid source code analysis? In this intense presentation, live demonstrations will be given for all of the latest versions of the aforementioned tools and what they have to offer a highly proficient Java developer.

Git Advanced (1/2 Day Workshop)

Many Git classes successfully focus on the basics for those new to DVCS. However, with Git having 7 years on the street now, there is a growing desire to address the maturing users of this innovative DVCS. This class will take existing Git users and bring them to a heightened level of productivity by leveraging Git's powerful, yet under-used advanced features.

Git Advanced (1/2 Day Workshop)

Many Git classes successfully focus on the basics for those new to DVCS. However, with Git having 7 years on the street now, there is a growing desire to address the maturing users of this innovative DVCS. This class will take existing Git users and bring them to a heightened level of productivity by leveraging Git's powerful, yet under-used advanced features.

Jenkins Continuous Integration (Bring a Laptop)

The team dynamics and agile process revolution of the last several years has taught us that continuous integration (CI) is a necessary part of a healthy agile team. Jenkins (formerly Hudson) is the idea and footprint leader in the CI space. A recent survey stated that over 70% of all CI installations have Jenkins in their DNA. What's so awesome about this particular CI tool?

Get on board with a ground-up survey of how to install, apply, upgrade, and leverage the free an open source Jenkins Continuous Integration server for your build, whether it be Ant, Maven, Gradle, JavaScript, Rake, or just shell scripts.

Gradle Workshop (Bring a Laptop)

Gradle. Another build tool? Come on! But before you say that, take a look at the one you are already using.

Whether your current tool is Make, Rake, Ant, or Maven, Gradle has a lot to offer. It leverages a strong object model like Maven, but a mutable, not predetermined one. Gradle relies on a directed acyclic graph (DAG) lifecycle like Maven, but one that can be customized. Gradle offers imperative build scripting when you need it (like Ant), but declarative build approaches by default (like Maven). In short, Gradle believes that conventions are great – as long as they are headed in the same direction you need to go. When you need to customize something in your build, your build tool should facilitate that with a smile, not a slap in the face. And customizations should be in a low-ceremony language like Groovy. Is all this too much to ask?

Git Workshop

Git is a version control system you may have been hearing a bit about lately. But simply hearing more about it may not be enough to convince you of its value. Getting hands on experience is what really counts. In this workshop, you'll bring your Windows, Mac or Linux laptop and walk through downloading, installing, and using Git in a collaborative fashion.

Adam Smith Builds an Application

Economics, psychology, game theory, and marketing; those fields of study imply a distinct lack of semicolons and curly braces. However, even the venerable Adam Smith, were he alive today, would recognize the applicability of those seemingly tangential components to the business we call software.

Many of us self-identify with the hard core branding of “geek” and “nerd,” or the softer choices, “programmer” and “developer.” However, we rarely hear mentioned “business person,” “saleswoman,” salesman,” “inventor,” “strategist,” or “economist,” yet they are equally, if not more accurate in the description of the talents of a software craftsperson. Though unstated, we, as developers, are expected to be skilled in each of those areas. Rarely in business are so many combined talents expected from an individual contributor.