In this keynote from Web Directions South 2013, Rachel Binx argues for a more human-centric approach to designing web experiences. She explores the ways in which people invest themselves online, the obligations companies should feel towards those investments, and offers solutions for treating users a bit more like people
At its best, server-side asynchronous programming has a significant pay-off: a blazing fast and highly scalable back-end. However, it’s not for the faint-hearted. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
This session looks at both page delivery and user interaction to highlight patterns and areas of improvement starting with proper benchmarking and profiling.
Take a look at a range of techniques and attitudes, and even an application or two, that will make simply ignoring Responsive Design harder than embracing it. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
Designers and developers need to learn from, and in part discard the tradition of apps. Only then will the web find its true self. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
Cameron takes us on a whirlwind tour of the web technologies underneath the hood of his opening credits, and how he put it all together. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
So, how can we play with data to offer genuinely new perspectives on the things we’re doing? And what stories are emerging as we do that? Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
A responsive experience may take place in part in the browser, but it extends well beyond media queries and image sets. This talk focuses on how data as a material and data as tooling in the design process can shape deeply engaging and responsive experiences, that even go offline. Like what you see? Want a […]
Communities cannot be built, but they can be fostered. Heather shares best practices of the work you can do prior to launch and afterward to grow a happy and engaged community. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 […]
How to get started debugging CoffeeScript applications using Source Maps. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
If you think animation is just more CSS pixie dust to add sparkle to your designs, you need to see Dmitry Baranovskiy demo its even more awesome powers. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 and 25 2013.
Cameron McCormack introduces the File API and demonstrate how it can be used in conjunction with HTML 5 input elements to create a client-side Web application that can access a user’s local files. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney […]
A vision for creating a better world lies at the heart of many entrepreneurs motivation for leaving the rat race, and starting their own venture. Avis Mulhall wants us to know that virtue isn’t its only reward. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web […]
Our work builds on the the conventions of REST. By getting to know these conventions, we can design websites and web APIs that are faster and easier for other developers to learn and navigate. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in […]
Through this talk we will look at the history of algorithms and data structures and how we can evaluate their strengths and weaknesses before we write a single line of code. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October 24 […]
Thoroughly enjoyed Web Directions — met some great people, heard some inspiring presenters and added a whole bunch of things to my to-do list.
Joel Roberts Web Developer
