The Right and Wrong Way to Use Settings in LabVIEW Classes
So you are diving into using Classes in LabVIEW and you discover that there are many settings for classes. What should you use and how can these setting improve your overall design? Learn about access scope, dynamic dispatch override options, reentrancy settings and more!
Future of Web Development in LabVIEW
As Test, Measurement, Control and Monitoring systems scale and get distributed, Scientists and Engineers like you are looking to Web technology to create portable, cross platform solutions. In this session, we will discuss considerations such as Web standards, hosting, security, access management, data communication etc. and demonstrate how upcoming offerings from NI will enable you to integrate Web Technology into new and existing applications in a familiar yet powerful way.
Best Practices in Upgrading LabVIEW Code
This session will delve into the considerations for upgrading LabVIEW code, not just the technical know-how but also the determining factors for deciding to upgrade in the first place. We’ll explore the differences in complexity between upgrading components vs. an entire system as well as cover how to integrate source code control into this process. The session will also talk about the LabVIEW release timelines and expectations you should have for moving into future versions of LabVIEW.
Modularity: Bringing Order into Chaos
Creating modular code is one of the bedrock principles of software development because it fundamentally enforces logical boundaries in your code base that lead to inherent organization, efficient development, and stable distributions. In this session, we will briefly define code modularity, understand the motivation behind it, learn some principles to enforce it, and look at common pitfalls that violate it.
Code Smells: Sniffing Out Poorly Written Code
Technically your code works. It implements the required functionality, but you know something isn't quite right and you prefer not to show the block diagram to others. This session will introduce you to real world “code smells" - those frequently-taken shortcuts that result in poor readability, maintainability and scalability. You'll learn how to identify common code smells and discuss strategies to eliminate them.
Doing Code Reviews
Developing code consistently across a team is one of the keys to building efficiently maintainable code in any programming language, including LabVIEW. We will look at some ideas on how to build a team specific style guide, what should go in it and how to apply it.