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See the tries for the trees – video presentation by Jared Wyles

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 […]

What’s ECMAScript 6 Good For? – Video presentation from Julio Cesar Ody

An introduction to ES6 with emphasis on its practical aspects. See what it can do for you today, and learn how you’ll be able to better structure client–side programs with this next step in the evolution of JavaScript. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to […]

Mundane computing and the web of data – video presentation from Tom Coates

Network connectivity is reaching more and more into the physical world. This is potentially transformative – allowing every object and service in the world to talk to one other—and to their users—through any networked interface. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South […]

You ARE a developer – Video presentation from Charlie Gleason

As a designer turned developer, quasi-nerd turned internet ninja, and now buzzword aficionado, Charlie Gleason will tell you the secrets to how he learnt to stop worrying and love the 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 […]

Create impact with CSS filters – video presentation from Alex Danilo

CSS Filters are a powerful tool available in all modern browsers to bring amazing photographic effects to web content. If you’re not using them, you should be – here’s how! 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 […]

Beyond Mobile – Video presentation from Josh Clark

Trends are emerging at the hazy edges of the tech universe that hint at the future of computer interfaces, including computers without interfaces at all. Josh Clark show us how to prepare for that future now. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions […]

HTML, CSS and the Clientside App – Video Presentation from Garann Means

As much as they affect JavaScript, state, event handling, and default browser behaviour also impact HTML and CSS in the choices we make, optimizations we can take advantage of, and the architecture of our applications as a whole. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to […]

Ghost in the Shadow DOM – Video presentation from Ryan Seddon

The DOM will finally have real encapsulation with the introduction of the Shadow DOM, a subset of the Web Components spec that will revolutionise web development as we know it. In this session we’ll take a short, sharp tour on the how and why of what the Shadow DOM has to offer. Like what you […]

More CSS secrets – video presentation from Lea Verou

Watch in amazement: Lea Verou is one of the best live coders in the business. Learn how to take advantage of modern standards in unconventional ways to solve common web design challenges. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney October […]

The politics of JavaScript – video presentation from Angus Croll

Angus Croll ponders the emergence of moralizing and faith-based JavaScript and discusses how an alternative approach grounded in knowledge, experience and understanding will make us all better coders and encourage creativity and innovation. Like what you see? Want a piece of the action next time around? Then get along to Web Directions South in Sydney […]

A means to an end – presentation video from Jon Kolko

Jon Kolko introduces design-led Social Entrepreneurship as the profession for humanizing technology: learn how to aim your energies and passion at problems worth solving. 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.

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