Jornada de Atualização em Informática 2019

JAI comprises the work of senior researchers from SBC community, offering a unique opportunity for students and computer professionals to update themselves in different subjects, interacting with leaders of the most diverse research areas in Brazil. In 2019, JAI, held in Belem, comprised four mini-courses in advanced areas of knowledge in Computing. These are: 1) Introduction to the Programming of Quantum Computers; 2) How to program high performance applications with productivity; 3) Block Chains: Consensus Algorithms and Implementation in the Hyperledger Fabric Platform and 4) Authentication using Biometric Signals: Fundamentals, Applications and Challenges. These were selected from among 9 excellent proposals. The criteria took into account the reviewers' comments, the seniority of the speakers, demonstrated competence in their area of ​​activity, importance and scope of the proposed theme and potential to arouse the interest of young students, academics and professionals in the area.