HTML5 and the Future of the Web

Published August 30th, 2010 Under General | Leave a Comment

Brad Neuberg explains why HTML5 matters – to consumers as well as developers! His overview of HTML5 will include SVG/Canvas rendering, CSS transforms, app-cache, local databases, web workers, and much more. He will also identify the scope and practical implications of the changes that are coming along with HTML5 support in modern browsers.

HTML5 – Why should I care

Published August 25th, 2010 Under General | Leave a Comment

In this session we will be explaining about the, very diverse, HTML5 standard and the aspects of the proposals that are going to change your web development. This is your chance to ask what HTML5 is, what difference it is going to make and why it is going to matter to you.

http://skillsmatter.com/podcast/ajax-ria/html5-why-should-i-care-1455

The Present and Future of Web App Design

Published August 19th, 2010 Under General | Leave a Comment

Torrey Rice presents some of the relevant milestones in the evolution of the web from a UX perspective, starting with one of the first game consoles, the appearance of email and HTML to the latest developments in mobile computing, then trying to foresee the future of web development and what it will mean for developers and casual people.

http://www.infoq.com/presentations/Present-Future-Web-App-Design

GWT Testing Best Practices

Published August 9th, 2010 Under General, Open Source Tools | Leave a Comment

GWT has a lot of little-publicized infrastructure that can help you build apps The Right Way: test-driven development, code coverage, comprehensive unit tests, and integration testing using Selenium or WebDriver. This session will survey GWT’s testing infrastructure, describe some best practices we’ve developed at Google, and help you avoid common pitfalls.

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Beyond design: Creating Positive User Experiences

Published July 1st, 2010 Under General | Leave a Comment

Good user experience isn’t just about good design. Learn how to create a positive user experience by being fast, open, engaged, surprising, polite, and, well… being yourself. Chock full of examples from the web and beyond, this talk is a practical introduction for developers who are passionate about user experience but may not have a background in design.

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