Builders vs Breakers
Insights from a security professional on bridging the gap between developers and security experts, with tips on effective communication and collaboration.
People, The Good Parts
Exploring humanity through JavaScript poetry, revealing our elegant core despite flaws. Strategies for resolving insecurities and overconfidence, emphasizing community importance.
Sometimes You Need to Draw Animals
Explore burnout prevention and recovery for makers through a personal journey of redesigning creative processes and rediscovering the joy of creation.
People First
Explore the importance of prioritizing human connections in tech, emphasizing empathy and collaboration for better software development and workplace culture.
Server Side Node.JS Programming With Photoshop
Explore Node.js integration in Photoshop's Generator feature, enabling automation and custom functionality. Learn to leverage this powerful combination for creative workflows and innovative applications.
Being Human
Explore the human side of technology and its impact on how we interact and build for each other in the tech industry.
The Meaning of Words
Explore the concept of universal meaning in programming languages, focusing on JavaScript, and how it could revolutionize code sharing and understanding without traditional package managers.
No More Tools
Optimizing workflows: balancing tools and simplicity. Explores front-end tooling, automation, and alternative approaches to maintain efficiency without sacrificing craftsmanship.
Nothing Is Sacred - Your Job is Political
Explore the intersection of technology and politics in this thought-provoking keynote, examining how our work in tech shapes and is shaped by societal structures and power dynamics.
Geek Health
Practical tips for maintaining physical and mental health in the tech industry, addressing stress, sedentary lifestyle, and unhealthy habits while balancing work and personal well-being.
The Other Side of Empathy
Exploring empathy's role in software development, emphasizing its impact on collaboration, community building, and product creation in the tech industry beyond frameworks and tools.
What if Your Brain Were Literally JavaScript
Exploring parallels between JavaScript and human cognition: event loop vs. attention, object system vs. knowledge representation, and parser vs. language processing.
Why Empathy Matters
Explore the importance of empathy in software development, its impact on product success, team dynamics, and personal growth. Learn practical ways to cultivate empathy in your work and industry.
If You Wish to Learn ES6 - 2015 from Scratch, You Must First Invent the Universe
Explore the challenges of teaching ES6/2015 abstractions, drawing insights from humanities and CS education to improve JavaScript instruction and foster critical thinking.
Framework Fatigue
Explore the impact of rapidly evolving JavaScript frameworks on developers and learn strategies to navigate the ever-changing landscape of web development tools.
Philosophy and JavaScript
Explore the intriguing intersection of philosophy and JavaScript, uncovering parallels between ancient wisdom and modern programming concepts.
5 Years of Bacon - Every Single Thing I've Learned Since 2010
Insights on team leadership, family life, and personal growth from a tech industry veteran's 5-year journey since JSConf 2010.
On Left-Pad and Empathy - Understanding Human Connection
Exploring the importance of empathy in software development, focusing on its impact on project success, team dynamics, and personal growth. Examines the "left-pad" incident as a case study.
On How Your Brain is Conspiring Against You Making Good Software
Explore cognitive biases affecting software development, from planning to team dynamics, and learn strategies to overcome these mental hurdles for improved productivity and decision-making.
Feeling Like a Fake - The Impostor Syndrome
Explore the Impostor Syndrome in tech, its impact, and strategies to overcome self-doubt. Learn from personal experiences and gain practical advice for boosting confidence in your abilities.
CSS and the Hierarchy Problem - What Makes a CSS Developer?
Exploring hierarchies in CSS development, challenging categorizations between roles, and addressing diversity issues in the field to promote inclusivity and value all contributions.