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First conference talk occurs in 1999 PhD track on how design patterns relate to the evolution of object‑oriented languages, and teaching uses audience interaction techniques like clickers for large lectures and one‑on‑one discussion for 40‑person master classes. Conferences function as motivation engines not direct instruction: people leave talks and then learn by doing. Favorite session is at QCon London where a talk exploring design patterns in functional languages forces learning, gets recorded, sparks online debate, but does not lead to an ongoing project.
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