From 2eaeead1bf58d51937c5de0308b9a533d60479c3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sacha Chua Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 08:27:26 -0400 Subject: add casual, flp, hyperdrive, shell, theme, transducers --- 2024/talks/casual.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++ 2024/talks/flp.md | 87 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2024/talks/hyperdrive.md | 53 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2024/talks/shell.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++ 2024/talks/theme.md | 33 ++++++++++++++++++ 2024/talks/transducers.md | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6 files changed, 284 insertions(+) create mode 100644 2024/talks/casual.md create mode 100644 2024/talks/flp.md create mode 100644 2024/talks/hyperdrive.md create mode 100644 2024/talks/shell.md create mode 100644 2024/talks/theme.md create mode 100644 2024/talks/transducers.md (limited to '2024/talks') diff --git a/2024/talks/casual.md b/2024/talks/casual.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c64aec29 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/casual.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +[[!meta title="Re-imagining the Emacs User Experience with Casual Suite"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Charles Choi"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/casual-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# Re-imagining the Emacs User Experience with Casual Suite +Charles Choi (he/him) - Pronunciation: Che, IRC: kickingvegas, , Mastodon: + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/casual-before)" raw="yes"]] + +To date, the predominant interaction model for Emacs has been to use keybindings or the mini-buffer prompt to issue commands. These commands are drawn from a vast ecosystem of packages (both core and third party) designed to extend Emacs. When these commands are used in aggregate, the aforementioned interaction model places a high cognitive load on the user. It also sets a very steep learning curve for Emacs. + +The inclusion of the Transient model package in Emacs facilitates a different interaction model using keyboard-driven menu interfaces. Menu interfaces excel at discovery and recognition, neither of which are well supported with keybindings and a prompt. Menu interfaces also can be made contextual to allow the user to focus on a task at hand. + +Casual Suite is a personal effort to re-imagine the Emacs user experience by using keyboard-driven Transient menus as its primary interaction model. + +This talk describes Casual Suite, detailing its implementation and operation. + +About the speaker: + +Charles Choi has been an Emacs user since 1989 but did not get around to learning Elisp until 2022. He possesses formal knowledge of computers with a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering received from the University of Virginia in 1997. He is from and continues to live in San Francisco. + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/casual-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/casual-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + diff --git a/2024/talks/flp.md b/2024/talks/flp.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..1a26b886 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/flp.md @@ -0,0 +1,87 @@ +[[!meta title="The Free Life Planner: Empowering Lives with Emacs-Based AI"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Andrew Dougherty"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/flp-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# The Free Life Planner: Empowering Lives with Emacs-Based AI +Andrew Dougherty (he/him) - Pronunciation: DOH-er-tee, IRC: aindilis, Facebook: , + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/flp-before)" raw="yes"]] + +The Free Life Planner (FLP) is an ambitious, Emacs-based artificial +intelligence project aimed at creating a comprehensive life management +system to address global challenges like poverty, hunger, and +disease. This talk will provide a 5-year progress report on FLP, +highlighting its integration with Emacs and its potential to serve as +a virtual secondary social safety net. + +FLP leverages the power of free/libre software and AI to offer +intelligent planning and decision support across various life +domains. Key features include modules for finance, health, nutrition, +and transportation, all accessible through an Emacs interface. The +system employs advanced planning algorithms, machine learning, and +natural language processing to provide personalized assistance +tailored to individual needs. + +We'll explore how FLP uses Emacs as its central developer console, +demonstrating how it can control Emacs through agentic software. The +presentation will showcase practical applications of FLP, such as the +Gourmet meal planner and the financial planning module, illustrating +how these tools can improve quality of life and promote self-reliance. + +The talk will also address the challenges faced in developing FLP, +including privacy concerns and the complexities of releasing such a +comprehensive system. We'll discuss our commitment to free/libre +software principles and our vision for FLP's future as a tool for +social good. + +By attending this talk, you'll gain insights into: +- How Emacs can serve as a platform for advanced AI applications +- The potential of free/libre software to address global challenges +- Practical applications of AI in daily life management +- The intersection of technology and social responsibility + +Join us to explore how the Free Life Planner, powered by Emacs and AI, +aims to transform lives and create a more equitable future for all. + +Format (20 minutes) and outline: +1. Introduction (2 minutes) + - Overview of FLP and its mission + - Connection to Emacs +2. FLP Architecture and Emacs Integration (5 minutes) + - Core components and technologies + - Emacs as the central developer console + - Demonstration of Emacs control through FLP +3. Key Features and Modules (5 minutes) + - Financial Planner + - Gourmet Meal Planner + - Health and Wellness modules +4. Challenges and Future Directions (5 minutes) + - Privacy and security considerations + - Ongoing development and community involvement +5. Vision for Social Impact (2 minutes) + - Potential applications for underserved populations + - Call to action for community participation +6. Q&A (1 minute) + +About the speaker: + +Andrew Dougherty is the creator of the Free Life Planner and the +driving force behind the FRDCSA project. With over two decades of +experience in AI and free software development, Andrew is passionate +about leveraging technology to address social challenges. His work on +FLP combines cutting-edge AI techniques with the extensibility of +Emacs to create a comprehensive life management system. Today, Andrew +will share insights from FLP's development over the past fifteen +years, demonstrating how Emacs-based AI can be harnessed to empower +individuals and communities worldwide. + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/flp-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/flp-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + diff --git a/2024/talks/hyperdrive.md b/2024/talks/hyperdrive.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5d6a874b --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/hyperdrive.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +[[!meta title="New in hyperdrive.el: org-transclusion, easy installation, and more!"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Joseph Turner"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/hyperdrive-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# New in hyperdrive.el: org-transclusion, easy installation, and more! +Joseph Turner - xmpp:discuss@conference.ushin.org (XMPP MUC for USHIN discussion), + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/hyperdrive-before)" raw="yes"]] + +In case it's been a while since you checked out `hyperdrive.el`, +here's a refresher: [hyperdrive.el](https://ushin.org/hyperdrive/hyperdrive-manual.html) is an Emacs interface to [hyperdrive](https://docs.holepunch.to/building-blocks/hyperdrive), +a mutable, versioned, peer-to-peer shared filesystem. Among other +things, hyperdrive.el has these features: Share unlimited files of +unlimited size; Explore file history with built-in versioning; Stream +video and audio; No signup or account creation; Free as in Freedom! + +Since [last year's EmacsConf talk](https://emacsconf.org/2023/talks/hyperdrive), `hyperdrive.el` grew some new +features, most notably the ability to [transclude hyperdrive content](https://ushin.org/hyperdrive/hyperdrive-manual.html#Org_002dtransclusion-integration) +with `org-transclusion`! Getting started with `hyperdrive.el` is much +easier now with `M-x hyperdrive-install`. + +This talk will show off these new `hyperdrive.el` features in action! + +Feel free to join our public XMPP chat room! + +- xmpp:discuss@conference.ushin.org + +([Join anonymously from your browser](https://anonymous.cheogram.com/discuss@conference.ushin.org)) + +- \#\_bifrost\_discuss\_conference.ushin.org:aria-net.org (Matrix bridge) + +Bugs can be submitted to the [ushin issue tracker](https://todo.sr.ht/~ushin/ushin). Patches, comments or +questions can be submitted to the [ushin public inbox](https://lists.sr.ht/~ushin/ushin). + +About the speaker: + +I'm Joseph Turner. I enjoy fiddle, Aikido, peer-to-peer networks, +Emacs, and swimming in cold water. I work with +[USHIN](https://ushin.org/), a tiny educational US nonprofit whose +mission is to promote personal, community, and global health through +free and open universal shared information for everybody. + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/hyperdrive-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/hyperdrive-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + diff --git a/2024/talks/shell.md b/2024/talks/shell.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8067c9e6 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/shell.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +[[!meta title="Emacs as a Shell"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Christopher Howard"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/shell-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# Emacs as a Shell +Christopher Howard (he/him) - IRC: lispmacs, + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/shell-before)" raw="yes"]] + +A shell, such as Bash, is fundamentally an +interface to your operating system. It allows you +to run programs, direct I/O, manage processes, and +interact with the file system, as well as script +such activities. Allowing for a few caveats, we +can see that Emacs is capable of doing all these +things, and therefore Emacs can be used a +practical replacement for the traditional shell. +This talk aims to explain this philosophy, to +explore Emacs' basic shell functionality, and to +address various caveats. + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/shell-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/shell-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + diff --git a/2024/talks/theme.md b/2024/talks/theme.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9df68c8b --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/theme.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +[[!meta title="My journey of finding and creating the “perfect” Emacs theme"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 MetroWind"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/theme-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# My journey of finding and creating the “perfect” Emacs theme +MetroWind (he/him) - IRC: MetroWind, Fediverse (pleroma): mw@pleroma.xeno.darksair.org - Matrix: @mw:darksair.org + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/theme-before)" raw="yes"]] + +In this talk I will share my experience of finding and creating the +“perfect” Emacs theme. I will go through the five themes I have +created and discuss the motivations and ideas behind them, which will +also introduce various color spaces. And I will look into the future +to see if there is hope to find the "perfect" theme. + +About the speaker: + +I'm a long time Emacs user (since Emacs 21). I don't write a lot of +elisp but I'm spend vast majority of my screen time with Emacs, and +I'm picky about how it looks. This talk shows how may hoops I'm +willing to jump through to make it look "right". + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/theme-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/theme-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + diff --git a/2024/talks/transducers.md b/2024/talks/transducers.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..5abe4371 --- /dev/null +++ b/2024/talks/transducers.md @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +[[!meta title="Transducers: finally, ergonomic data processing for Emacs!"]] +[[!meta copyright="Copyright © 2024 Colin Woodbury"]] +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/transducers-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + + + + +# Transducers: finally, ergonomic data processing for Emacs! +Colin Woodbury (he) - , @fosskers@m.fosskers.ca on Mastodon, + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/transducers-before)" raw="yes"]] + +Transducers are an ergonomic and extremely memory-efficient way to process a +data source. Here "data source" means simple collections like Lists or +Vectors, +but also potentially large files or generators of infinite data. + +Transducers… + +- allow the chaining of operations like map and filter without allocating memory between each step. +- aren't tied to any specific data type; they need only be implemented once. +- vastly simplify "data transformation code". +- have nothing to do with "lazy evaluation". +- are a joy to use! + +In this talk, Colin will introduce Transducers, show how to use them, and +demonstrate some Emacs-specific workflows that make live processing of large +data sets in JSON and CSV a breeze. + +About the speaker: + +Colin has been active in the FOSS world since 2011, publishing libraries and +applications primarily in Haskell and Rust. Since 2023 he has been using +Lisps +more and more, and after falling in love with Transducers from Clojure has +ported the pattern to three other Lisps. + +Colin is originally from Canada and lives in Japan. + + + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/transducers-after)" raw="yes"]] + +[[!inline pages="internal(2024/info/transducers-nav)" raw="yes"]] + + -- cgit v1.2.3