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Forklift Driver to Developer in 9 Months

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Inspiring journey from forklift driver to developer, highlighting key principles, community engagement, and essential skills for career transition in tech.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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The Etymology of Programming

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Explore the origins and evolution of programming jargon, uncovering the quirky history behind common terms used in software development.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Visualizing Data with JavaScript at Twitter

Exploring Twitter's Visual Insights team's approach to creating interactive data visualizations for global events using web standards, storytelling, and advanced graphics techniques.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Internationalize Your Web Apps

Explore internationalization for web apps using FormatJS, covering JavaScript's Intl API, core libraries, and integrations for popular frameworks. Learn to format numbers, dates, and strings effectively.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Moving JS from Libraries to Polyfills

Explore React's shift towards minimal APIs, utilizing JavaScript features instead of framework-specific solutions, and the challenges of polyfilling experimental features.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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ES6 Rocks

Explore ES6's exciting features and learn to implement them in Node.js and browsers. Discover why ES6 is a game-changer for JavaScript development.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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How I Learned to Code by Making 180 Websites in 180 Days

Inspiring journey of self-taught coding: creating a website daily for 180 days, progressing from basic HTML/CSS to complex interactive apps, games, and data visualizations.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Step Off This Hurtling Machine

Explore the impact of technology on society and personal well-being, challenging developers to consider their role in shaping a more balanced digital future.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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All This Useless Beauty

Explore the intersection of art and JavaScript, delving into creative coding techniques and the beauty of generative art in web development.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Secrets of the Virtual DOM

Explore the inner workings of React's Virtual DOM, its performance benefits, and how it revolutionizes web development in this insightful talk by Pete Hunt.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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A GIF Odyssey

Explore the fascinating world of GIFs, their history, and their impact on internet culture in this engaging talk by Glen Maddern at JSConf Australia.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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What Are We Doing, Anyway?

Exploring career paths beyond the conventional, Ben Schwarz shares insights on pursuing unconventional projects and the challenges and rewards of forging your own path in web development.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Real Metrics for Front-End Performance

Explore advanced front-end performance techniques, from smooth scrolling to undocumented Chrome DevTools APIs, and learn to measure and optimize across geographical borders and CI servers.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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Stuff About Cascading Style Sheets

Explore CSS insights from Bootstrap creator Mark Otto and Ratchet co-creator Connor Sears, covering design principles, component development, and their experiences at Twitter and GitHub.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

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10 Commandments for Efficient CSS Architecture

Discover 10 principles for efficient CSS architecture, including component abstraction, naming conventions, and BEM methodology, to create manageable and scalable stylesheets.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk