W-05: Guerilla-style, know-nothing software development using ChatGPT Pre-registration and additional fees are required for participation. Sign up will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis via the online registration form.
HALF DAY AM- 9AM-12PM Fee: $20 (Additional cost of $20 for attendees to obtain their own ChatGPT account prior to the conference) Contact: Keith Hurley, Fish and Wildlife Specialist, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, keith.hurley@nebraska.gov
Overview: Does IT restrictions make small-scale, one-off app development impossible for you? Is the lack of financial resources for software solutions that you have at your disposal blocking your workflow and productivity? We’re all just trying to Get Stuff Done but often it seems like we spend precious time fighting the technology-based hurdles in our way. Gorilla-programming is a philosophy with a few concepts: use readily available and free/low-cost tools, keep things in-house and in your control, and avoid the flashy while aiming for the functional.
The rise of ChatGPT and it’s family of large-language model AI siblings has given us the ability to create computer code without being trained computer developers. During this workshop, we will use ChatGPT along with tools and software you already have on your laptop to create three utility and data-entry applications. We will show you the general process and workflow to create functional software applications that work across devices and operating systems - no coding experience or previous computer development skills are needed! When you return to work after the conference, you’ll be ready to use gorilla-warfare to clear those technology hurdles and GSD.
Intended Audience: Audience: biologists, researchers, anyone working with computers and data on the job. Level of difficulty: beginner (must be able to do basic computer tasks like create a folder and file, open web browser, etc). All levels (students through professionals) would benefit from the workshop - the intent being to provide a new skillset immediately applicable to most any position.
