SPAs: where did it all go wrong with Jake Ginnivan Overview of the Talk Single page apps (SPA’s) have become a very popular way to build web applications. They offer incredible developer experience and allow the web to become far more ‘app like’ than ever before. There is one problem with SPAs though; they actually […]
A quick note that super early bird pricing for Code our front end developer conference in Melbourne (and online) June 20th and 21st ends next Friday May 3rd. Honing intuitions about things that are novel Brace yourself, today it’s all about AI. I hear the sighs and groans. Like when I was 14 in the […]
Hui Jing Chen explores the recent evolution of the Web platform, from JavaScript and browser APIs to CSS. Through analysis of the latest “State of…” surveys, Chen provides a benchmark for technology stacks and offers guidance on adopting new technologies. This session is a must for developers looking to stay at the cutting edge of […]
Upgrading JavaScript’s collections with Phil Nash Overview of the Talk The last year has seen a flurry of activity in JavaScript’s standard library. New methods have been added to the Array and Set prototypes, and Objects and Maps are getting in on the party with new static functions. We’ll take a look at what all […]
Culture is complex. Startups grow. This talk dives into how a head of people and a clown co-created a company culture grounded in play that navigated remote working, global expansion, and high growth. It’s going to be weird, fun, and super useful. About Georgina Robilliard & Stefan Bramble Georgina Robilliard, a leader in people and […]
Empowering Developers: Key lessons from designing Canva’s APIs with Martin Cronjé Overview of the Talk Discover the journey of building and evolving the Canva Developer Platform driven by a vision to build the world’s richest design ecosystem. Now, over a thousand developers are creating generative AI-powered tools, workflow integrations, design effect apps, and more for […]
This collaborative talk shares how applying software engineering practices to engineering leadership can achieve robust outcomes. Through stories and lessons, it discusses “Pairing beyond Programming” and “Test-Driven Development (TDD) for Leadership,” aiming to support leaders in building a strong learning culture. About Rick Giner & Andrew Murphy Rick Giner & Andrew Murphy, with backgrounds in […]
Web fonts, without the jank with Michael Taranto Overview of the Talk Fallback fonts. They don’t often get much of our attention, after all, they are only a fallback! But their importance is growing with a focus on user experience metrics like Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) — a metric targeted at improving janky page load […]
Github’s Keith Cirkle, a member of the platform systems team, brings his wealth of experience to discuss current and future web app architectures. Few are as well-placed as Cirkle to guide us through the evolving landscape of web development, offering insights into how we should be architecting web apps today and into the future. About […]
This week we launched the full programs for our Code and Code Leaders conferences in Melbourne in June. It’s a really fantastic program if I do say so myself, so hope to see you there (in Melbourne or via the stream). Interview with a Senior JS Developer 2024 The satirical interview series from Programmers are also […]
Oh, snap! The joy and pain of CSS scroll snapping. with Neil Jenkins Overview of the Talk With widespread browser support, you can now use CSS to ensure scrolling can only stop at certain positions. This is great for building native-like experiences on mobile and desktop, and we’ll look at how easy it is to […]
Making Single Page Apps accessible – it’s easier than you think with Jess Budd Overview of the Talk Javascript frameworks get a bad rap when it comes to accessibility. But it’s easier than you think to make your JS applications accessible! Accessible websites benefit not only people with disabilities, but improve the user experience for […]
A couple of weeks back we announced the first round of speakers for the 2024 edition of our long running Code conference (Melbourne June 20th and 21st, tickets available now). Today we’re announcing the full program and schedule. Every event we work hard to put together a better program than the last, but this one […]
Do we even need flex anymore? with Erin Zimmer Overview of the Talk Modern CSS Layouts are amazing. We can do stuff that developers of an earlier age only dreamed of. And we can make it responsive at the same time. But, how do you decide what to use? Now that we’ve got grid, do […]
State of CSS with Hui Jing Chen Overview of the Talk Over the past couple years, CSS has progressed at rate never seen before. Sometimes, such a deluge of features can feel overwhelming. The State of CSS surveys have been running for 5 years. Some folks see it as a knowledge quiz, to see how […]
Web Directions South is the must-attend event of the year for anyone serious about web development
Phil Whitehouse General Manager, DT Sydney
