June 16, 2017

Erie Art Museum

Thanks for another awesome year! Videos here once they're available.

Erie Day of Code is a one-day, single-track conference for web developers, computer scientists, creatives, and tech enthusiasts. Through a series of talks from incredible speakers, and an after party to connect with your peers, we aim to give our attendees an opportunity to expand their skillsets, networks, and minds.

Talks this year are targeted at major areas in software engineering, from design through development to deployment. Erie Day of Code promotes open source in code, community, and ideology. We want to share as much as we can with you, and hope you will pay it forward by sharing your knowledge with your peers!

Stay Up To Date

Subscribe to our mailing list for updates and ticket sales

Agenda

8:00am - 8:50am

Registration

8:50am - 9:00am

Opening Statements

9:00am - 9:25am

Carol (Nichols || Goulding)

Rust Out Your C

A look at where computing and analytics began and where it is headed. The basis of all DevOps and development starts with our measurements. We need to understand what role analytics and metrics plays in modern computing. To find out, we look at where analytics began in the advent of computer science and where we stand today, with an eye toward the future.
9:40am - 10:10am

Matt Frost

Testing: A Love Story

You've probably heard people talk about how important automated testing is to your software development process. It's a big topic, and it's easy to feel overwhelmed by a large code base that doesn't have a lot of test coverage. Fear not, our time together will cover different types of tests, how to start implenting tests into your codebase, and how to use those tests to improve the quality and predictability of your code. Whether you've been writing tests for years or are wondering how to get started, this talk has something for everyone!
10:25am - 10:55am

Chris Winters

Why Should I Care About Docker Anyway?

There is nothing new under the sun -- everything you can do with containers you can do without. And Docker has lots of talk around it, which might make you as suspicious as I am that it's snake oil. But it's actually immensely useful! I'll talk about some ways we're using it: self-contained testing environments, enabling a continuous deployment pipline, and to bundle up difficult-to-install dependencies.
11:15am - 11:45pm

Caleb Porzio

Writing Code That Speaks

Code is read many more times than it is written. In this talk Caleb walk through simple, practicle examples of how you can give your code a voice. We're going to explore the power of word choice and how you can develop naming habits that lead to beneficial refactorings.
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Lightning Talks

2:15pm - 3:00pm

Jenny Liu

Tales of a Product Owner; or, a Foreigner’s Perspective in a Native Land

In this talk, Jenny will take the audience through her adventures as a non-technical member of two teams that, while very different from each other, fundamentally shaped her views about what makes teams successful. Through this walk down memory lane, Jenny not only hopes to pin down a working definition of product ownership (is there actually a difference between a product owner and a project manager?), but also share some tips for both product owners and developers on what they can do to help build and sustain an awesome, thoughtful team.
3:15pm - 3:45pm

Manda Brown

Functional Programming in the Browser with Elm

See how easy it is to get started with functional programming with this introduction to Elm. We'll talk a little bit about the history and philosophy of this relatively new programming language, explore a few of the things you might learn as you use it, look at some of the strengths and weaknesses of this tool, and show you how you can get started on your own adventure with Elm!
4:00pm - 4:45pm

PJ Hagerty

From Turing to Big Data: A Look at Computing and Analytics

A look at where computing and analytics began and where it is headed. The basis of all DevOps and development starts with our measurements. We need to understand what role analytics and metrics plays in modern computing. To find out, we look at where analytics began in the advent of computer science and where we stand today, with an eye toward the future.
4:45pm - 5:00pm

Closing Remarks

5:15pm - 9:00pm

After Party at the Brewerie!

Speakers

PJ Hagerty

PJ Hagerty

From Turing to Big Data: A Look at Computing and Analytics

Developer, writer, speaker, musician, and Developer Advocate at Logz.io, PJ is known to travel the world speaking about programming and the way people think and interact. He is also known for wearing hats.

Chris Winters

Chris Winters

Why Should I Care About Docker Anyway?

Solves problems with code and teams, learning to get better at managing at Turnitin Pittsburgh where they help students write to learn.

Manda Brown

Manda Brown

Functional Programming in the Browser with Elm

Senior Software Developer for great good by day. Crafter of yarn-made creatures for love by night.

Jenny Liu

Jenny Liu

Tales of a Product Owner; or, a Foreigner’s Perspective in a Native Land

Product Owner for the Revision Assistant team at Turnitin. Unofficial Professional Food Connoisseur. Snuggler of four cats.

Caleb Porzio

Caleb Porzio

Writing Code That Speaks

“Works with computers” at Tighten Co., according to his grandmother. Talks about PHP & Laravel on the Twenty Percent Time podcast. Loves learning and teaching all things money.

Venue

Erie Art Museum

411 State St.

Erie, PA 16501

The Erie Art Museum is one of the best places in Erie to hold events. The historic downtown gallery building blows out to include an enormous modern architectural wing with an event space and café. The building Spans most of the block between 4th and State St., and 5th and French St. The conference entrance will be through the large glass doors of the Wave Café on 5th street. Once inside, the large gallery hall with the main stage for Erie Day of Code will be immediately to your left. You're more than welcome to check out the various collections at the museum during intermissions or lunch the conference for free!

Erie Art Museum

Parking information coming soon

Lodging

Tourism is huge in Erie, so if you're coming in from out of town there are plenty of places for you to stay. Here are some options near by:

Walking Distance

Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel

0.5 miles (10 minute walk) from the Venue

55 W Bay Rd. (Directions)

Erie, PA 16507

(814) 454-2005

The hotel of choice for the conference. It sits on the beautiful Erie Bayfront at the end of Dobbins Landing, and gives you an awesome view of the bay or of the Erie skyline. It is also connected to an outdoor tiki bar!

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites

1.2 miles (25 minute walk) from the Venue

701 Bayfront Parkway (Directions)

Erie, PA 16507

(814) 455-1010

Brand new hotel, at a lower price-point than the Sheraton. Located along the Bayfront Highway with a wonderful view of the bay. A slightly longer walk to the venue, but parking at the hotel is free for guests.

Courtyard Erie Bayfront

0.7 miles (15 minute walk) from the Venue

2 Sassafras Pier (Directions)

Erie, PA 16507

(814) 363-1005

Brand new hotel with gorgeous views of the bay. Amenities include an on-site restaurant, as well as an indoor pool and whirlpool, and an outdoor infinity pool.

A Bit Further With Attractions

If you'd prefer to avoid walking or driving to and from the venue while in town, Erie has a bus line that runs up and down State St. most of the day, and Uber has service here as well.

Sponsors

Interested in sponsoring? Check out our Prospectus for information.