JavaScript Talks

What JS Developers can Learn from Medieval Coats of Arms about Accessibility | JS Conf 2019

Accessibility on the web for all groups including the visually and motor impaired is an important issue. But many of the usability lessons we explore on our products today are actually centuries old. Let’s explore how these concepts are manifested in coats of arms throughout history. Come learn about what we can learn from the designers of medieval crests.

About life, robots and cats! | JS Conf 2019

When I was a child I dreamt a lot about creating robots that helped me in my daily life, like tidying up my bedroom. That was just a dream till I grow up and found out that there’s something called home automation. So I decided to build Sasha, my cats’ pet sitter, that helps me by feeding my cats when I have to get home a little bit late. Sasha changed my life and my cats are stressless, because they can eat their meal at the right time. In this talk I will share my experience on using JavaScript to build Sasha and will walkthrough its features. Last, I’ll talk about other possible use cases and the potential of home automation with JavaScript.

Finding Your Abstraction Sweet Spot | JS Conf 2019

Many would argue there are only two hard problems in software: naming and cache invalidation. I’d argue there’s a third problem - abstractions. Whether you’re implementing an API for devs outside of your organization or creating a reusable library for devs on your team, creating the right level of abstraction is difficult. You have to balance flexibility with the ease-of-use. The correct choice is often a function of time constraints, compromise, and trial & error. I’ll talk about how to navigate these issues more efficiently.

Designing a Rich Content Editor for a Third of the Web | JS Conf 2019

How WordPress built its own brand new visual editor experience from the ground up. The talk will include an introduction of WordPress and how the Gutenberg editor project started, details of how it works and how we incrementally improved the block editor over two years, and what our plans are for the future.

BDD: Baby Driven Development | JS Conf 2019

When I became a parent, I was completely unprepared for the challenges that awaited me. I reached out to hundreds of fellow parents in tech and learned there are common challenges that simply aren’t spoken about. These focus around one fact that no one wants to admit… parenting is not fun. Parenting is stressful, difficult, and oftentimes incredibly lonely. But being a parent also makes people more organized, focused, and empathetic. We’ll explore these survey results to expose common trends and issues and discuss solutions that show how supporting parents helps all team members thrive.