Linux Tech Talks: Building from Source & Sharing Logic Across Applications

Welcome to learn and discuss Linux & c++ topics on Tue 24.11.

First lightning talk of the evening is “Building Software from Source Code” by Aleksei Markov. We go over installing software from the source code yourself, in a way it can be also uninstalled easily later. We discuss the pulling of the dependencies, typical pitfalls of the configuration and building, and possible future improvements of the process. This skill is useful especially when the available packages don’t offer the version or build configuration you need. Aleksei is a programmer working mainly on compilers, GUIs, graphics & web development, and a huge proponent of simple, efficient & accessible software.

Next we hear “Why can’t it all be the ONE code base?” from Sascha Bacardit Cuomo (Senior Software Engineer, SiriusXM). The topic is how to share platform-agnostic business logic across applications, while reaching as many users as possible and keeping limited resources and long-term maintainability in mind. We explore ways to connect native UIs to a shared core, from services accessed through inter-process communication to libraries using the C ABI. C Application Binary Interface (ABI) lets separately compiled libraries and programs work together, including code written in different languages.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced Linux/c++ enthusiast, you are very welcome to join. This event is a joint meetup between Dublin C++ User Group, Linux Developers Ireland and Dublin Linux Community. Please RSVP in one of the 3 meetup groups, so we know the seating needs beforehand.

The intros will start at 7:30pm, in the upstairs room of Anseo pub, where we can also quench our thirst. See you on Tue 24.11.!

Please note:
- There is no free food/bar at this event.
- We plan to take a few photos during the evening.
- This event is in Dublin city center and there is no free parking.