codeHarbour October 2022

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Schedule for the night::

7:00 - 7:30 - Drinks and mingling

7:30 - 8:00 - Thoughts on Carbon by Phil Nash

8:00 - 8:15 - Intermission

8:15 - 8:45 - Honeypots: Uses and results by Jonathan Haddock

8:45 - 10:00 - Discussion and socialising

The Talks::

Thoughts on Carbon by Phil Nash

C++ has a reputation for being complex and unsafe. While things are not quite as they seem, there is some truth to that. Enough truth that we are constantly on the lookout for what can replace it as a low-level systems language supporting high-level abstractions, with a focus on performance. Is it Rust? Swift? Nim? Contenders have come and gone. The biggest roadblock to mass adoption has been integration with existing legacy C++ libraries and codebases. That’s where Carbon is different. Its defining feature is full, two-way, interoperability with C++ - but also a chance to start fresh as a language. How does it stack up? Does it have any chance of succeeding where others have failed? All I can do is give my opinion, as a user of many languages, but three decades of history with C++.

Honeypots: Uses and results by Jonathan Haddock

Jonathan will discuss what a honeypot is, how it can be used as an early warning system, and what studying a honeypot can tell us about an attacker’s motivation. Honeypots can range from simple low interaction environments to fully interactive environments, but the basic principle remains the same: there is no legitimate traffic for a honeypot.

NOTE:: Food and drink will not be provided at this event however the bar will be available for attendees :)