add all 2016 summaries

Blockchain and Hyperledger_summary.txt

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+• IBM Blockchain division and Hyperledger Project
+• Anna Derbakova's role at IBM and contribution to Hyperledger
+• Raleigh location of main development team for IBM Blockchain
+• Explanation of blockchain technology and its components (distributed ledger, consensus, blocks)
+• Comparison between blockchain and traditional systems in terms of data modification and tampering
+• Append-only ledger: transactions append at the end and cannot be modified
+• Blockchain technology in finance and supply chains to record transactions and track assets
+• Security features: hard to cheat on blockchain, can trace issues and remove question marks
+• Replacing existing technologies: automating processes, removing inefficiencies, and storing data
+• Integrating with other technologies: IoT, for example, for real-time tracking and monitoring
+• Blockchain types: different implementations (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum) with same underlying ideas
+• Versions: not a strict versioning system, but rather evolving technology with new features and capabilities
+• Different blockchain systems and their potential interoperability
+• Role of IBM in the Hyperledger project
+• Structure and projects under the Hyperledger umbrella
+• Challenges and barriers to entry for new contributors
+• Future direction and adoption of blockchain technology
+• Open-source development and community engagement on Hyperledger Slack channels
+• Bluemix offering with blockchain tile
+• Docker images available on Docker Hub for Hyperledger network peers
+• Getting started tutorials and documentation for Hyperledger basics
+• Blockchain concepts explained in Anna Derbakova's talk, covering Bitcoin, data storage, blocks, consensus, and more
+• Overview of Hyperledger, its differences from Ethereum and Bitcoin, and how to get involved
+• IBM Blockchain using Go as a primary language, with other languages like Node.js, Java, and Python also used
+• Separate repo for Node.js SDK, previously part of the main Fabric project
+• Hyperledger Fabric core is written primarily in Go
+• SDKs are being developed in specific languages such as Python and others
+• Anna Derbakova mentions hyperledger.org for more information and Hyperledger Slack channel for questions and help
+• Difficulty navigating documentation can be addressed by joining the Slack channel

Exercism and 99 Bottles of OOP_summary.txt

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+• Katrina Owen's early days as an anonymous developer
+• Exercism.io and 99 Bottles of OOP
+• Sandi Metz's background and how she became a well-known speaker
+• Ruby programming language and its creator, Matz
+• Katrina Owen's meeting with Sandi Metz and reading her book in beta form
+• Katrina Owen's experience giving a talk at a conference and being encouraged by others to do more public speaking
+• The confidence boost Katrina Owen received after people reacted positively to her talks
+• Kristina Owen gave a talk called "Therapeutic Refactoring" at a conference
+• The talk was about refactoring as a process that can make you smarter by offloading irrelevant details to tests
+• It used an example from Martin Fowler's book and was told as a story rather than a traditional presentation
+• The talk received positive feedback and helped launch Kristina Owen's speaking career
+• She also got feedback on the early versions of her talk from Sandi Metz, who became a friend and collaborator
+• Kristina Owen later worked with Sandi Metz on POODR and launched Exercism, which was featured in Wired
+• The origins of the 99 Bottles problem in Exercism
+• Sandi Metz's expertise and "expert intuition" in solving the problem
+• The book writing process, including collaboration, curriculum development, and editing
+• The beta release of the first five chapters of the book (99 Bottles)
+• The book by Kristina Owen is compelling and transformative in its approach to coding
+• Conferences can be intimidating but are valuable for meeting people and having real conversations
+• Overcoming initial awkwardness at conferences can lead to deeper connections and relationships
+• Stepping out of one's comfort zone and engaging with others is key to making the most of conference experiences

GitHub Product & GraphQL_summary.txt

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+• Coby Chapple's background and where he lives
+• Product design role at GitHub: focus on workflows and interactions rather than visual design
+• Biggest single change made to the product: enabling web-based edits to files
+• Importance of creating shortcuts and streamlining processes for users
+• Enjoyment of long-term responsibility for products and seeing how they are used over time
+• Blurring of lines between UI/UX: Coby focuses on what needs to happen rather than labels or silos
+• Code review feature
+• Batching code reviews into a single conversation or document
+• Interface problems with batching code reviews
+• Designing complex technical products for technical users
+• Balance between approachability and technical complexity
+• Importance of discoverability in product design
+• Projects feature: flexible workflows, not dictating process to users
+• Product expansion with the introduction of "Projects" as a new tab/page
+• Relationship between Issues and Projects: flexible and not strictly tied to each other
+• Decision to associate Projects with the repo layer of abstraction, but planning for future changes to allow for multiple repos or organization-level projects
+• Impact on organizational hierarchy and potential for infinite nesting
+• Plans for improving and expanding Projects in the future
+• The concept of "sherlocking" where platform providers copy features created by third-party integrators
+• Projects API integration and the need for basic functionality with flexibility and adaptability
+• GraphQL API adoption, including GitHub's decision to use it and its benefits for developers and customers
+• Reducing risk through dependable APIs that minimize complexity and allow for predictable development and iteration
+• The benefits and challenges of implementing GraphQL for API functionality
+• Caching and performance considerations with GraphQL
+• GitHub Projects' design goals and target audience
+• Comparison to project management tools like Trello and Pivotal Tracker
+• Enterprise customers' needs and the importance of customization within organizations
+• Wrap-up of episode
+• Thanks to O'Reilly for working partnership at OSCON London 2016
+• Upcoming OSCON event in Austin, Texas in 2017
+• Discount code for registration: "changelog20"

The JS Foundation_summary.txt

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+• Launch of JS Foundation, merging jQuery Foundation with other projects
+• Kris Borchers discusses his background and moving to Dallas from Chicago
+• Overarching mission: "Innovate together", creating a center for open source JavaScript
+• Supporting 23 projects, providing infrastructure, events, travel assistance, legal help
+• Funding is not typically invested in development, but rather in support and resources
+• Member projects include jQuery, Webpack, Mocha, Moment.js, Node-RED, Interledger.js
+• Comparing the JS Foundation to the Linux Foundation, focusing on JavaScript
+• Discussing funding models, including corporate sponsorship and direct developer funding
+• Exploring concerns about corporate influence over projects through sponsorships
+• Introducing the JS Foundation's mentorship program for maintaining project autonomy
+• Outlining the membership process and requirements for projects and member companies
+• Describing the Technical Advisory Committee charter and application process for new projects
+• Membership model is not pay-to-play and anyone can contribute to projects
+• Open-source JavaScript projects can be accessed through js.foundation/projects
+• Mentorship process helps new contributors get involved and advance in projects
+• Membership levels include top-level members with a seat on the board of directors, middle level with one seat per five members, and an associate level membership that is free for non-profits and academic institutions
+• Top sponsors include IBM, Samsung, Boku, SitePen, SauceLabs, Sense Tecnic, StackPath, and MaxCDN
+• JS Foundation partners with Linux Foundation collaborative project to have a single voice for JavaScript in web standards processes and project mentorship
+• Texas 
+• Changelog.com/spotlight 
+• Subscription options

Welcome to Spotlight_summary.txt

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+• Launch of new show "Spotlight" by Changelog
+• Show concept: recording hallway conversations at conferences
+• Unique production style: producing episodes in batches from multiple events
+• Upcoming series based on OSCON, All Things Open, Node Interactive, and other events
+• Discussion of personal experiences with Sandi Metz and other conference attendees