Let’s Make a Multiplayer Game in an Forty Minutes

Jon Manning, Secret LabPart of DW15

In this session we’ll talk about how playing games over the network impacts both your game’s design and architecture, how to deal with latency and constrained bandwidth, and why variable lag is worse than the very devil himself. We’ll be using Unity 5.1, which includes a host of new and improved networking features, to build a top-­down shooter. At the end, you’ll know how to design multiplayer gameplay, how to deal with the network, and you’ll be seized with a bunch of ideas for games that you’ll want to make yourself.

Jon Manning 50% of Secret Lab. I make games, write books, grow beards, research jerks on the internet at UTAS, and program little computers.

 

Coding Secure Mobile Applications

Louis CremenPart of DW15

With more than 75% of mobile applications in 2015 failing basic security tests, the session is a must-go if your application is in the Store or deployed internally. This talk will cover the ten greatest risks to mobile applications with examples, and you’ll learn secure programming concepts and techniques that are a necessity for any deployed native application.

Louis Cremen Louis is the lead developer at the Centre of Digital Innovation of the mGovernment initiative in Dubai. His background is in iOS and Android development and he runs Apple Certified Trainer and mobile development courses. He lectures in mobile application development at the University of Wollongong, is a /dev/world veteran and the author of the free ebook “Mobile Application Secure Coding Guidelines”.

 

Maintaining Sanity and Code

Bogo Giertler, DropboxPart of DW15

Drawing on experiences from teams as large as Dropbox and Spotify, and as small as your average startup, this session covers the best practices, engineering tools, and conversation starters for surviving in teams with remote engineers or many committers to a single HEAD.

Bogo Giertler Bogo is an engineer at Dropbox. Steeped in Swedish design, American deadlines, and Italian coffee, Bogo built UIs at Spotify and IMs at Minus and Meebo. A purveyor of fine things, he swiftly commutes between Dublin, Ireland and San Francisco, CA.

 

CreateWorld Reboot

Earlier this year we conducted a survey on the future of CreateWorld. We’ve learned that February isn’t the preferred time for most respondents, and a focus on professional development opportunities and workshops is likely to result in a more successful event. The next step is to form a new organising committee with fresh ideas and a preparedness to deliver a new CreateWorld, using the survey input as guidance. If you value CreateWorld, and want to help see it continue, please email createworld AT auc.edu.au and let us know a little about yourself, and how you’d like to help.

Integrating OS X Server & AD (Workshop)

Joe Bazzano, Victorian Department of EducationPart of XW15

This workshop covers the integration of Windows Server 2012 R2 and OS X Server. It will include basic fundamentals of DNS, and how Active Directory is integrated with Open Directory and Profile Manager to manage users and groups in a mixed Windows/Mac Environment.

After covering how to configure Open Directory and Profile Manager, attendees will learn how to configure pay loads for pushing out printers, network shares, restrictions and more, and how to enrol devices such as iPads and MacBooks into Profile Manager. We will also touch on the Apple Configurator supervision process.

Finally, there will be an introduction to the VPP and how to deploy VPP Apps via Profile Manager on iPads.

Joe Bazzano was previously a teacher at RMIT University and Holmesglen Tafe in the area of Information Technology and Computer Science, where he specialised in Networking, Server Operating Systems and Web Development.

Currently he works as a Specialist Technician contractor for state schools in Victoria. His day to day job is to assist with server support and networking issues in schools, and he also specialises in BYOD deployments of iPads and MacBooks in schools using software such as Meraki, Profile Manager in conjunction with Windows Server 2012 and the latest OS X Server.

Linux Infrastructure to Support OS X Clients

Duncan McCracken, Mondada Pty LtdPart of XW15

For some of us the requirement exists to find an alternative to OS X Server running on enterprise-class hardware. This issue seems to be more pertinent as our Xserves are now reaching retirement age.

Fortunately there is a multitude of solutions available in the Linux world, but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out which flavour of linux to use, or which packages will be required for your solution, or what the dependencies of these all things are.

This introductory session with some effective practices for implementing Linux servers in an OS X environment. We’ll cover the basics of how to get an instance of Linux up and running, then how to manage and extend this installation to provide some of the services traditionally implemented using OS X server.

Duncan McCrackenDuncan is the Technical Director of Mondada Pty Ltd, an organisation leading the way in creating installation packages for OS X deployment solutions.

With over 19 years working with Apple and associated products Duncan as a consultant and has worked with some of the leading integration companies at home in Australia and around the world. He is known for his willingness to adapt to new playing fields through embracing different technologies, and his knack for creating modular, re-usable solutions.

Duncan is an Apple Certified Trainer and has spoken at various Apple-centric conferences around the world, including MacSysAdmin and MacWorld.

OS X Packaging

Duncan McCracken, Mondada Pty LtdPart of XW15

In the last year, Mondada has created literally thousands of packages. Our packages are used with just about every deployment tool out there and as such we cater for their individual quirks.

This session is an insight into the lessons learned from our experience: what we encounter; what we consider; and how we address these things. We’ll cover the varying workflows encountered when creating installer packages, the tools best suited to each workflow, the things you need to consider when creating your packages and some tips and tricks on how to address each key point.

Duncan McCrackenDuncan is the Technical Director of Mondada Pty Ltd, an organisation leading the way in creating installation packages for OS X deployment solutions.

With over 19 years working with Apple and associated products Duncan as a consultant and has worked with some of the leading integration companies at home in Australia and around the world. He is known for his willingness to adapt to new playing fields through embracing different technologies, and his knack for creating modular, re-usable solutions.

Duncan is an Apple Certified Trainer and has spoken at various Apple-centric conferences around the world, including MacSysAdmin and MacWorld.

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X World Registrations Open

Sessions details for some X World sessions have now been posted, with more to come soon, and registrations have opened for the event. Early-bird registrations close June 19 – be sure to register prior to then to obtain the best rate!  If you’re interested in presenting, late submissions may still be considered if submitted via our CFP form.

We have a great X World program this year, and have once again partnered with JAMF Software to bring you the latest information on OS X and iOS deployment.  We hope to see you there!

Support for Local WWDC Scholarship Winners

If you’re a currently enrolled student at an Australian or New Zealand University, and you’ve won an Apple WWDC 2015 student scholarship, we might be able to help out with your expenses. We’ve allocated 3 student support scholarships of $1500 to assist with airfares and/or accommodation. Applications close May 29.

Apply here »