2017 has been very quiet for me on the speaking front, but, as it turns out, busier than ever on the event front. I am organizing a lot of events this Fall - online, in NYC and in Sofia, Bulgaria (with more in the works too). All of the events are either free or incredibly inexpensive. Here’s an overview:
Developing JavaScript in 2017
Online
August 23
Cost: Free
JavaScript development has seen a lot of changes in recent years, between new specifications like ES6 and ES7 to new tooling like TypeScript. This free event featuring Raymond Camden and TJ VanToll takes a look at some of these advancements and how developers can realistically start taking advantage of them today.
NativeScript Developer Day
New York City
September 18-19
Cost: $100
NativeScript Developer Day is an annual event dedicated to the free and open-source NativeScript platform for building native mobile apps with JavaScript, TypeScript and/or Angular. Whether you’re a beginner curious about NativeScript or a seasoned mobile developer, NativeScript Developer Day has speakers and sessions for you.
Exploring JavaScript Frameworks
Online
October 5
Cost: Free
It seems that there are few guarantees in life, but two of them are that the sun will rise in the morning and, with it, will come at least two new JavaScript frameworks. So how is a developer supposed to keep up? How can you tell the contenders from the pretenders? In this free online event, Jen Looper and Holly Schinsky will take a look at some of the more prominent new frameworks to help you decide if they are worth exploring further.
Going Serverless
Online
October 20
Cost: Free
Lately the term serverless is everywhere, which naturally makes developers skeptical that it is a marketing buzzword. However, behind the term is a useful concept of tools and architecture that takes the need to worry about servers (if not actual servers themselves) out of the equation. In this free online event, Burke Holland and James Thomas will explore what serverless is, why it is an important new development, and where it will haev the most impact.
DevReach
Sofia, Bulgaria
November 13-14
Cost: €120 (early bird price - ends 8/31)
DevReach was once one of the premier developer conference in Central and Eastern Europe, founded back in 2006. After a 3 year hiatus, DevReach is back! The conference is intended for anyone interested in application development. Topics include .NET Development, front-end development and JavaScript, mobile application development and tools and best practices for developers.