Fronteers 2010 sessions
This year we will have 14 unsponsored sessions in total. The following sessions are already known.
CSS Workflow by Jina Bolton
Mastering CSS is more than just memorizing selectors — it's also having a solid workflow so you can be efficient and productive at what you do. Whether you're a freelancer working alone or on an enormous in-house team, having a good workflow is incredibly rewarding and beneficial for good design, development, and business. It can also help you spend more time being creative and doing the work you enjoy. Learn some tips for smart, forward-thinking front end web development.
High Performance JavaScript by Nicholas Zakas
For much of its existence, JavaScript has been slow. No one complained until developers created complex web applications with thousands of lines of JavaScript code. Although newer JavaScript engines have improved the situation, there's still a lot to understand about what makes JavaScript slow and what you can do to speed up your code.
Reusable Code, for good or for awesome! by Jake Archibald
What sets reusable JavaScript apart from other JavaScript? How can we make our code developer-friendly, fast, robust & compatible?
In this talk we'll cover testing, code structure, working with compressors, documentation, measuring performance, but concentrating on API design.
The API is make-or-break when it comes to reusable code. It's the API that lets other developers use your application, if it's difficult to use then they won't get the most out of what you've written.
We'll analyse existing APIs, looking at where they fail and where they succeed, looking at what patterns they use and how users react to them.
By looking at the wins and fails in the real world, we can discover what makes code a pleasure to use and reuse.
The Design of HTML5 by Jeremy Keith
Everyone's talking about the benefits of HTML5 for web apps but the specification also introduces an extra layer of semantic richness to our web documents. These additions aren't wishful thinking for some far-flung future: you can start using them today. That's because the design principles driving HTML5 are steeped in pragmatism. Find out how important good design principles are to any project, whether it's a website, a content management system, or the very language that underpins the World Wide Web.
The Renaissance of Browser Animation by Cameron Adams
Some consider it pure eye candy, but animation is quickly becoming a crucial part of everyday digital experiences -- from playing games to reading your daily news. As the animation capability of browsers increases, rich, animated interfaces can feel not only more friendly and responsive but the polish that they bring can be a key differentiator in a market flooded with products.
Cameron Adams will be talking about his experience creating animated online experiences in a range of technologies from HTML/CSS to Canvas, SVG & Flash. His history with all of these technologies gives him a unique insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each, so when you leave you'll know exactly the right tool to pick up when you approach a new interactive project.
Vector Graphics for the Web by Brad Neuberg
Come learn about Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), what it is, how to use it, and how it interacts with HTML5 and CSS3. In addition, learn about cross-browser solutions for bringing SVG to Internet Explorer including SVG Web, RaphaelJS, and JQuery SVG.
