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Secure your application by handling auth at the edge - before a user hits your application. This would be primarily about building out a login/signup flow that happens at the edge, before a request reaches your app - which would only see user profile information for the currently logged in user.

In this talk we will explore the challenges and opportunities of creating a common language for web, android, and iOS components. Defining a set of universal guiding principles can help with establishing consistency and ease of use across the various devices which, in turn, provides a better user experience for the product. Through case studies and best practices we will provide actionable insights and practical tips that take into account the differences of each technology. Join us to learn how to establish the rules for a design system that works across all platforms.

Max is a visual programming language for music. It has been around since the 1980s, and has been used by countless electronic musicians and sound artists to build musical instruments, installations, and generative compositions. Since a few months ago it has also been possible to also run Max programs in web browsers, using a new runtime called RNBO. This makes Max a viable new option for those of us who are interested in delivering adaptive sound and music experiences on the web.

In this talk we'll make some generative music using Max's visual interactive patching environment. We'll then bundle the music system into a webapp that lets anyone run it in their web browser. In the process we'll get a taste of what Max is like, what it can do, and how it slots into web projects.

All frameworks have reactivity. Change your state, and the UI updates accordingly. But how does it actually work under the hood? How do the frameworks learn enough about your application to enable reactivity? What are the implications of these choices, and how do frameworks compare to each other in how they are implemented? But most importantly, are these choices compatible with resumability going forward or are we stuck with Hydration forever?

The concept of a unified execution model between server and client brings a new approach to building interactive applications that are both performant and flexible. By leveraging resumability as an alternative to traditional hydration, the execution of the application can seamlessly transition from server-side to client-side, reducing the eager download and execution of JavaScript. This results in instant-on applications, even on poor connections and slow devices.

In this talk we will explore how to generate static sites without a meta framework. We'll learn how to implement partial hydration and how to get live previews in a CMS without a build step. In short, we'll learn about the ideas behind Capri and how they can help you build a carbon-friendly website.

Striking the right balance between consistency and platform-specific user experiences is essential for successfully creating a design system for web and mobile. In this talk, we'll explore how to create a universal design system that caters to the unique requirements of both platforms without losing their distinct identities. After all, nobody wants websites that look like apps, and apps that look like websites. We'll dive into the challenges and solutions of unifying design elements while acknowledging the fundamental differences between web and mobile interfaces. We'll take inspiration from utility first styling, and discuss how to establish consistent design tokens and primitives that enable a seamless cross-platform experience.

As web engineers, we build user interfaces that make using our products simple, understandable and delightful. Over the years, we’ve built a toolkit of frameworks, patterns and practices to do so.

In the next few years, more and more products will be built on top of Artificial Intelligence technologies, such as generative models like OpenAI’s GPT-3. In this world, which of our tools will remain helpful, and which problems will require new solutions?

In this talk, I’ll explore some of the challenges our existing frameworks and mental models have in the age of generative AI. I’ll also introduce novel ways of thinking about user interfaces that we’ve discovered while designing and building an AI-powered web application for serious writers.

Building weird little hardware projects has provided a space for me to feel technically competent when I have felt like an imposter. After being diagnosed with ADHD last year, I realized that hacking on hardware has been a sanctuary where I could explore my social awkwardness and human connection. I've been experimenting to find out if I can turn unexpected and impractical soft objects into input devices that can lower my barriers to sustaining meaningful connections with others. In this talk, I’ll share my journey of building two explorations so far: a giant soft pompom that sends AI-generated motivational but esoteric art when it’s hugged and a toy hamster that I talk to that sends my voice messages (in a high-pitched, but oddly therapeutic voice) to my long-distance partner. Whether you’re neurodivergent or not, I hope to inspire you to start a project even if you feel intimidated by the technical details and find joy in the journey rather than the destination.

Edge and serverless computing are emerging as a go-to solution for many applications and use cases that require low latency and scalability. In this talk, we will examine how edge and serverless are different from the cloud computing paradigm, their impact on your application's compute and data, and some of the challenges ahead.

To help developers build better web applications we researched and devised a fragments architecture to build micro-frontends. This architecture uses the power and flexibility of lightweight server-side JavaScript runtimes such as Cloudflare Workers. Our approach enables application deployments that are lightning fast, cost-effective to develop and operate, and scale to the needs of the largest enterprise teams without compromising release velocity or user experience.

Software is best when shared; with friends and colleagues, in realtime, across the world. It's traditionally been hard and expensive to do this, but with the advent of edge computing and advances in CRDTs and the like, building multiplayer applications is now accessible to mere mortals like myself. In this talk, I'll share some of the work I've been doing in the space, and we'll have a demo to play with and break!

Delve into the cyclical nature of API evolution, discovering how revisiting and refining past solutions drives innovation and leads to more effective, streamlined approaches for your projects. Embrace the iterative journey to unlock the full potential of your API-driven projects in the ever-evolving digital landscape.