Location
We are, as always, very thankful to the University of Hull for kindly providing the space for the event. We will be in the Brynmor Jones Library - Teaching Room 4. (See Point 27 on the University Campus Map)
Parking
Parking is available in Wilberforce Multi Storey Car Park as there are no enforcements in that area between 16:00 and 08:30.
Our Speakers
We are delighted to have two speakers for this event.
Speaker: Joe Axon
Title
Making Games with WebAssembly
Exploring WebAssembly with a focus on high-performance computing and browser-based game development. Joe will demonstrate how WebAssembly can unlock new possibilities for creating performant games that run directly in the browser.
About Joe
Joe Axon is a software engineer with industry experience across multiple domains and a strong interest in game development and performance-critical applications. His expertise spans various technology stacks with a particular focus on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in web-based gaming.
Speaker: Rory Reid
Title
Writing Meaningful, Valuable, and Maintainable Tests
Testing is a muddy world, and it's quite easy to fall into a false sense of security and routine with how you test things. Do your tests feel uninspired and checkbox-y? Does your coverage look good but things still ship broken? Do you feel like you lose so much time fixing tests when refactoring? Here Rory will briefly talk about his journey through testing over his career and detail where it has led him to think about how to build tests, at what level, and with what values in mind. This isn't a "Unit Testing 101" and assumes experience in maintaining a codebase with automated tests, but if you're new to the industry or working in an environment without mature practices yet, this will plant some seeds for your journey forth too.
About Rory
Rory Reid is a senior software engineer at a fintech company, with a background working in the fintech and communications domains. He favors high ownership, quality, and product-minded engineering practices with a skew towards domain-driven design. When not crafting maintainable code, he enjoys spending time with his rats and dogs.
