After switching over to a computer job after an undergrad degree in Mechanical engineering, it sorta felt strange not to see any moving parts in whatever I was building or help build. The closest that comes to looking under the hood of a software system is to look at the code, study the code, modify the code and watch the modified movement.

This year, there is a plethora of Hands-on Labs in 2 different formats -- the traditional instructor-led and the self-paced to suit attendees who have different learning styles.

The labs are pre-installed and ready to run. Follow along with the instructor and/or the lab manual or simply hack around with the code as you please and get to experience the tangible in software.