Sessions at Web Directions @media 2011 about JavaScript

Thursday 26th May 2011

• Server Side JavaScript

  by Douglas Crockford

  We first got server side JavaScript in 1996. This time, we’re going to get it right.

  • JavaScript
  • Node.js

  At 10:45am to 11:40am, Thursday 26th May

  Coverage slide deck audio clip

• Tools For jQuery Application Architecture (Extended)

  by Addy Osmani

  Modern JavaScript development often has to address a number of different concerns ranging from the use of architectural patterns such as MVC to improve code organisation, through to JavaScript templating, cross-​​browser storage, routing/​bookmarking, script loading, feature detection and more. In this talk, JavaScript developer and jQuery Core Bug Triage & Docs team member Addy Osmani discusses tools that can simplify your development process significantly.

  • Design Patterns
  • JavaScript

  At 11:45am to 12:40pm, Thursday 26th May

  Coverage audio clip slide deck write-up

Friday 27th May 2011

• Rockstar graphics with HTML5

  by Dave Balmer

  In this session Dave will cover high-​​performance presentation and animation using HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 and Canvas. Examples will include mobile-​​friendly techniques you can use today for creating game effects and “flashy” user experiences across a range of browsers and devices.

  • Canvas
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript

  At 11:45am to 12:40pm, Friday 27th May

  Coverage audio clip slide deck