Mastering the Linux command line & 25 developer tips to get stuff done

Meet us in Amsterdam for a night with food, drinks and 2 awesome talks!

Bert Jan Schrijver will kick off, showing you everything you need to know about the Linux command line as a developer. Next, Ramon Wieleman and Artem Makarov will share 25 practical tips and tricks to get more stuff done as a developer.

Both talks will be presented in English. RSVP now for an evening of learning and fun!

The meetup will be at the Between office in Amsterdam (https://goo.gl/maps/FCN2Btkhf7SS9gkB6), free parking spaces are available.

Agenda

17:30 Walk in
18:00 Food
18:30 Talk 1 (see below)
19:30 Break
19:45 Talk 2 (see below)
20:45 Drinks

First talk: "Mastering the Linux command line" by Bert Jan Schrijver
Short version: I'll show you everything you need to know about the Linux command line as a developer.

Long(er) version:
As a developer, you often have to deal with Linux servers. Troubleshooting, digging through logs, editing configuration files, you name it. If you're used to working with Windows or OSX GUI's, the Linux terminal might appear fairly basic and difficult to use.
But, with some basic background knowledge and a small set of terminal commands in your toolbox, it can actually be extremely powerful and loads of fun!
In this session, I'll explain the concepts behind the Linux command line and I'll demo loads of useful stuff. You'll learn how to quickly navigate, find files, examine and search through logs, how to investigate a system under load, a bit of shell scripting, ssh tunneling and more!
At the end of this session, you'll have the chance to throw your own problems and use cases at me - I'll come up with solutions on the spot. Bring your own problems ;-)

About Bert Jan
Bert Jan is CTO at OpenValue and focuses on Java, Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Bert Jan is a Java Champion, JavaOne Rock Star speaker and leads NLJUG, the Dutch Java User Group. He loves to share his experience by speaking at conferences, writing for the Dutch Java magazine and helping out Devoxx4Kids with teaching kids how to code. Bert Jan is easily reachable on Twitter at @bjschrijver.

Second talk: "Get Shit Done – 25 tips to focus, get work done and become a better developer"
With the uprise of smartphones, social media and IoT, our day-to-day life is so much different than 10 years ago. We receive hundreds of notifications per day, our email inbox is getting filled on evenings and weekends and we only see successful people on our social media timelines. Also our working environments changed, since a lot of offices have an open-space strategy with flexible workspaces.

In this session we will present you with 25 practical tips and tricks to change your daily lifestyle and get more shit done as a developer. We give tips about changing your daily tasks, create priorities to advance in your career and personal life and provide you with review tools to measure the set goals. With these tips and tricks you will experience less stress so that you can focus on your overall goals and things that actually matter.

About Ramon
Ramon Wieleman is the founder of Code Nomads and board member of the AmsterdamJUG. In his chaotic life, he is always looking for new shortcuts and life hacks to structurize his work and private life to be more productive. He read a lot of books about this topic and experimented a lot with time management systems, writing notes, calendar apps and redesigning his workplace.

About Artem
Artem Makarov is a Software Developer at Code Nomads and he also likes to work on one of his DIY electronics engineering home projects. He is always looking for new ways for optimizing and automating routine tasks, both for himself and for his team. Herefore, he developed various methods and tricks on how to stay motivated and efficient, even when a project seems to be doomed.