Conference Milan 2023 | Emerging Technologies

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For more than 40 years, quantum computing has intrigued and amazed scientists and non-scientists in its future possibility for solving problems that are intractable using classical computing. Today quantum computers are coming a reality and we are getting closer to have real devices enough powerful to be used in business and research. What should we expect from this new kind of computation? Is it an opportunity or a threat?

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Join us on a remarkable journey into the creation of an innovative payment gateway that aims to disrupt the status quo in a market dominated by giants. Crafted by Italian developers for developers, this talk explores the captivating history, evolutionary milestones, and the intricate architecture that powers Nexi XPay. Discover the secrets behind seamlessly integrating multiple payment methods and cutting-edge features with just a few lines of code, reshaping the landscape of online payments.

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Codespaces is a new GitHub service that allows you to create a development environment directly in the browser. This obviously allows it to be used from any device and above all to create an environment with specific versions of libraries and tools, thus saving a lot of precious time. In this session, we will see how to start using Codespaces and also take advantage of its integration with Visual Studio Code and Visual Studio.

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Telecommunication technologies play a fundamental role in the modern world, facilitating the transmission of data and contributing to improving communication, efficiency, and accessibility of information. Starting from the well-established WiFi and BLE, and moving on to the more recent UWB and LoRa, we will analyze some possible scenarios in a transportation-related context and how these technologies can open the doors to an increasingly connected and intelligent ecosystem. We will show how at FsTechnology we have leveraged these technologies to develop innovative and challenging projects.

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Building performant cross-platform software is riddled with challenges: - Which GUI framework to choose? - How to interact with native APIs? - How to distribute our software? - How to structure the architecture of our cross-platform app? In this talk, we'll try to cover all these questions, giving a broad overview of the available options for Rust, as well as many useful techniques and best-practices. This talk was inspired by my experience with Espanso (espanso.org), a relatively popular cross-platform Rust application.

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Legged robots are amazing machines with a high degree of mobility that enables to navigate in unstructured environments. In this presentation, I'll talk about quadruped robots: the Mechanics behind their motion, general control frameworks, bio-inspired and AI-based motion generation and control strategies, and their many potential applications (like in catastrophic scenarios, inspection, agriculture, and space exploration). The talk will be interactive with robots from the Dynamic Legged Systems lab of IIT, including the 140kg HyQReal robot that pulled an airplane of 3.3 at Genoa's Airport.

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Il talk è un'introduzione alla tecnologia di comunicazione denominata LoRa, con riferimento specifico alla programmazione in C e MicroPython di microcontrollori quali l'ESP32. In ambito IoT, LoRa è in rapida crescita, grazie alla sua capacità di coprire chilometri di distanza con potenze irrisorie, su frequenze libere da regolamentazione. Il talk si articola in tre parti: 1. La teoria dietro LoRa e i microcontrollori acquistabili sul mercato che implementano LoRa. 2. La loro programmazione in MicroPython e in C. 3. Infine viene presentato un framework opensource, chiamato FreakWAN.

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Let's dive into every developer's worst nightmare: end-to-end (e2e) testing. While in Web2 we got used to testing to ensure that the entire application, from the user interface to the backend systems, functions correctly and seamlessly. Web3 has a different setup and testing applications requires an understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts and how to deal with Web3 tools. In this talk we will explore everything you need to know with a hands-on demonstration that showcases how to test your own Web3 applications effectively. Check here the speaker's material.

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Hello passkeys! Goodbye passwords. Passkeys are a safer and easier replacement for passwords. With passkeys, users can sign in to apps and websites with a biometric sensor (such as a fingerprint or facial recognition), PIN, or pattern, freeing them from having to remember and manage passwords. This session will provide an overview on Passkeys and shine some light on its FIDO2 components (WebAuthn, CTAP2, etc.). We will be discussing about the key building blocks, features, platforms' roadmaps and outline respective security benefits (and limitations!).