January 2025: The Journey of Structure101 & Breaking Through the Rusty Cage

Join us for our upcoming meetup on Thursday, 9th of January, 2025, at 7pm at the Waterford Treasures Museum (X91 K10E). Enjoy an evening of engaging talks, networking opportunities, food, drinks, and exciting spot prizes as we delve into innovative ideas shaping the technology landscape.

Speaker 1: Chris Chedgey - from SonarSource

Chris holds a Master's in Computer Science from Trinity College Dublin and brings over 30 years of experience in commercial software development. His career has included significant contributions to large-scale projects in the military and aerospace sectors in Canada, including work on the software systems for the International Space Station (ISS). As the co-founder of Structure101, Chris is a dedicated advocate for well-structured software and has shared his insights at leading international conferences.

Tech Talk: From Startup to Acquisition and Beyond: The Journey of Structure101

Chris will share the compelling story of Structure101, the company he co-founded two decades ago. Learn how its innovative approach to creating well-structured codebases shaped its success, culminating in its acquisition by SonarSource. Chris will discuss why SonarSource acquired Structure101 and offer a glimpse into the product's exciting future.

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Speaker 2: John Rellis – Lecturer in Computer Science

John brings over 15 years of industry experience, with expertise spanning mobile apps, gaming, cybersecurity, and full-stack web development. His passion for mentoring has driven his transition into education, where he now teaches and inspires future technologists.

Tech Talk: Breaking Through the Rusty Cage

For nine years, Rust has topped the chart as “the most admired programming language” in Stack Overflow’s annual developer survey. This leaves many questions. Why do developers love it? How do we run it in production? Who is actually using Rust? Is it all hype and romanticism? In this tech talk, John will take a complete beginners viewpoint on the Rust programming language and its ecosystem in an attempt to answer all that and more.