On Writing and Grading Papers in 2025I’ve recently read two articles about the subject of how AI is quickly destroying higher education and what can be done about that; one on The New Yorker and another on The Chronicle of Higher Education, and they are quite similar in spirit: both quote similar sources, both deplore the current state of things, and both fail to provide any actionable idea at the end.
Running Programming WorkshopsI’ve attended my fair share of programming workshops, and I have organized quite a few as part of my professional life, which means that, for the best or the worst, I have strong opinions about the subject.
Learning OpenShift on Linkedin LearningI’m very happy to announce that my new training called “Learning OpenShift” is now available to subscribers at LinkedIn Learning!
Sizing Exercises CorrectlyI have often learned technical subjects online or in person with oversized exercises. By that, I mean sample code or applications that are needlessly complex and contrived, to the point that their complexity hides the main subject of the class. Such examples are hard to install, run, and understand, and teachers need to spend more time helping their students to run the code than actually explaining the subject.
How to Use Demo MagicMy colleague Tobru recently pointed me to demo-magic, and I now seriously wonder how could I ever do a live demo without this.
Comments about the AWS Serverless WorkshopYesterday I attended the AWS Swiss Cloud Day (what a fantastic event!) and participated in the workshop about Serverless computing taught by a very competent team lead by Magdalena Gargas and Scott Gerring.
Enseñando C++Una vez se me ocurrió enseñarle C++ a un amigo. Un error garrafal, pero bueno, fundamentalmente, lo que le dije fue esto.
New Swiss Training Calendar 2012We are very glad to announce new dates for our Post PC trainings in Switzerland!
Cross-Platform Mobile Web Application Development Training in LondonWe are very happy to announce the first edition of the Cross-Platform Mobile Web Application Development Training in London!
Mobile App Dev Training in South AfricaJust like in October 2011 and February 2012, we’ll be back in South Africa the next 3 weeks, for a whole series of mobile application trainings organized jointly by immedia and akosma software!
Formation de Développement d'Applications Web Mobiles à GenèveAprès le succès des éditions de Zürich et Afrique du Sud, nous sommes ravis de présenter la première édition du cours de développement d’applications web mobiles à Genève, en français!
Third Edition of the Mobile Web Training in ZürichSimplificator and akosma software are thrilled to announce the third edition of our successful three day training about mobile web app development using jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch and PhoneGap in Zürich on May 16th, 17th and 18th!
Mobile Web Training in Zürich!This week we will be in Zürich, giving the second edition of our three day long mobile web training in partnership with Simplificator!
Mobile Web Training in Zürich Once Again!Simplificator and akosma software are thrilled to announce the second edition of our successful three day training about mobile web app development using jQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch and PhoneGap in Zürich on March 14th, 15th and 16th!
Trainings 2012: Advanced iOS, Mobile Web Apps and Node.jsWe are thrilled to announce new training sessions in Switzerland and South Africa this year:
More Mobile Application Training in South AfricaJust like last October I’ll be back in South Africa next February, for a whole series of mobile application trainings organized jointly by immedia and akosma software!
Student application on the App Store: TroisXRienRemember Sudokulus? It’s the application created by one of my students in a previous training.
Mobile Development with jQuery, Sencha and PhoneGap, 15-17 November 2011Invisible GmbH and akosma software are thrilled to announce their latest collaboration: a three day training about mobile web app development using jQuery, Sencha Touch and PhoneGap!
Mobile Application Training in South AfricaThe next two weeks I will be giving an extensive set of mobile application trainings in South Africa, organized jointly by immedia and akosma software!
Student application on the App Store: SudokulusRemember the advanced training session I’ve given back in February? Well, today I’ve had the nicest of surprises when Pieter Muller, one of the students that attended it, sent me the link (and a complimentary promo code!
immedia: the leader mobile solutions provider in South Africaakosma software was born with the dual objective of providing world-class software solutions and technical advice to companies, all over the world.
Advanced iOS 4.2 Training Course – Zürich, February 7th and 8th 2011 – Enroll now!akosma software is happy to announce the Advanced iOS 4.2 Training Course jointly organized with Trifork GmbH.
Two conferences and one trainingThis week I will spend a good deal of time in one of my preferred cities: Zürich.
iPhone Training in ZürichTrifork AG and akosma software are organizing a one-day, 5-hour training in Zürich about iPhone development!
Starting a New AdventureSo here we go again. Last week I started my new job, as Software Solutions Consultant for Getronics, in Lonay, near Lausanne (where I live), Switzerland. Yeah, the commune of Lonay has an awful website. Anyway. The good news is Getronics, actually.
Cours Sur Architecture De SoftwareHier j’ai eu l’opportunité de donner un cours sur Architecture de Software à mes collègues de Thales.