August 2022 Talk - Checkpoint - Create restore points for your project locally

[antrikshmisri]

Title of the talk

Checkpoint - Create restore points for your project locally

Description

Checkpoint is a tool that helps you to create restore points for your project.

Unlike other tools like git, checkpoint makes the whole process as simple as a few clicks. There is no need for a remote repository, checkpoint does everything locally. Plus, checkpoint has a clean, clutter-free UI that comes pre-packaged with the tool.

The entire concept of checkpoint is to be a general-purpose backup system. This means anyone and not just devs can use it. Checkpoint also adds a layer of security by encrypting the file contents, which means it can be used to securely share the entire directory. Checkpoint also exposes its internal API which means its functionality can be used programmatically in any other application.

Learn more about checkpoint from Readme, Offical Docs

Screenshots

Table of contents

• Introduction
• What is checkpoint tool?
• Why do we even need it?
• Advantages over other VCS like git
• Use cases
• Future roadmap
• Demo
• QnA

This is tentative and is subject to changes

Duration (including Q&A)

~45 minutes

Prerequisites

Below are some prerequisites which include software, concepts, tools, etc.

Concepts

• Basic understanding of Version Control Systems
• Basic understanding of Python
• Basic understanding of encryption techniques

Software/Tools

• Git
• Python
• Checkpoint local setup

Some useful links

• Checkpoint Documentation
• How to setup checkpoint locally
• Basics of VCS
• Internal working of git

Speaker bio

Hi 👋🏻 , I am Antriksh Misri, a software developer currently working at Helpshift. I started my development journey with Python but only recently transitioned to frontend. I know/have worked with Javascript, GoLang, Python, Dart, and frameworks/packages related to them. I also love doing open-source stuff in my free time, view my recent contributions here. In my spare time, I love to game, my favorite genre is Battle Royale and my all-time favorite game is Red Dead Redemption 2.

My Socials:

• Linkedin
• Github
• Twitter
• Email

The talk/workshop speaker agrees to

• [X] Share the slides, code snippets and other material used during the talk

• [X] If the talk is recorded, you grant the permission to release the video on PythonPune's YouTube channel under CC-BY-4.0 license

• [X] Not do any hiring pitches during the talk and follow the Code of Conduct

[bhavin192]

@antrikshmisri looks interesting! I'm confirming the talk for this month's meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pythonpune/events/287733490/

I hope the first slot works for you, which starts around 10:30am.

[antrikshmisri]

Hey @bhavin192, thanks for confirming the slot. A small note, I am not in Pune currently can I give the talk virtually?

[antrikshmisri]

Ping @bhavin192

[bhavin192]

We have asked our point of contacts from Helpshift (venue sponsor) if they have required sound system (speaker) to be able to have your talk. Since you work with them, can you check if the Pune office has that? (We had asked Sarabjeet Singh Gill about this).

[antrikshmisri]

I think we have that capability, I’ll still confirm it. Thanks.