From Curiosity to Capability: Build Your Own Device Swarm
Details
We're back, we're ready to experiment, and this time we're exploring how Rust and WebAssembly can make distributed applications easier to build! 🦀⚡
Meet Myrmic: an open-source distributed runtime built with Rust and powered by WebAssembly designed to run distributed applications across heterogeneous edge and embedded devices. 🚀
In this hands-on workshop, we'll introduce the framework, show a live demo, and build interactive device swarms together. Whether you're passionate about Rust, curious about Wasm, or interested in distributed systems, come learn by building!
🎤 SPEAKER
Alessandro Gasbarroni is a Senior Rust Developer at Peeriot, specialising in Rust and embedded systems.
📍 LOGISTIC & AGENDA
- 18:30 – 18:40: Introduction & Welcome
- 18:40 – 19:20: Myrmic Demo & Q&A
- 19:20 – 20:15: Hands-on Workshop
- 20:15 – 20:30: Results & Debrief
- 20:30 onwards: Networking, Pizza & Drinks 🍕🍻
- Format: Technical Demo & Hands-on Workshop
- Language: English
- Open Source Repo: https://github.com/peeriot/myrmic
⚙️ SETUP REQUIREMENTS
Note: Linux is our supported platform.
- Hardware: Your own Linux laptop, charger, USB-C cables, and a USB port; bring an adapter if needed.
- Permissions: Permission to install tools and access USB devices. Check work-laptop restrictions in advance.
- Software: An editor, Git, and Rust/Cargo installed through `rustup`.
- Important: Complete the event setup guide before arrival, including the Myrmic CLI, embedded build tools, and a build check. Rust/Cargo alone is not enough.
- Extras: A notebook and pen (optional).
📖 SETUP GUIDE
- To start building, you must install the Myrmic CLI on Linux. Please follow the step-by-step guide here:
https://book.myrmic.dev/docs/quickstart/installation/ - Next, you must install what you need to work with ESP32 boards—building and flashing Myrmic firmware, and compiling your own cells for the board. You can read the step-by-step guide here:
https://book.myrmic.dev/docs/quickstart/installation-embedded/
🚫 AI TOOLS POLICY
No AI coding tools: Please don't use AI assistants or agents (e.g. Codex, Copilot, or Claude Code) to complete the workshop exercises. The goal is to work through the challenges yourself.
Grab your spot and join us for an evening of coding, experimentation, and community! 🦀⚡