- When: March 22, 2017
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Video Archive:
Electron allows developers to build cross-platform desktop apps using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Apps like Atom, Slack, VS Code, Nylas and other professional software are all built with Electron.
Corey Butler will provide a real-world overview of Electron based on his experience creating Fenix 3.0. He'll cover starting points, lessons learned, commercial use, and a comparison to other similar technologies. This will be a high-level overview with just enough detail to help you understand why you should or shouldn't choose Electron for your next app. The talk will conclude with a demonstration of the next release of Fenix.
Fenix is a simple static web server for the desktop. 40,000+ productive frontend developers working at organizations like Adobe, Microsoft, Twitter, MIT, Harvard, Slack & Yelp use it to simplify their work, experiment with new web technology, and collaborate with their peers.
About the Speaker
Corey Butler is the founder of Ecor Ventures where he manages a concentrated portfolio of tech products and a boutique enterprise consulting agency. As a "tech translator" he's helped 100+ companies turn web/data technology & workforces into profits. He's also an open source advocate, a member of the Node.js Foundation, and an active Github contributor. Get in touch at @goldglovecb.
News From the Bleeding Edge
In addition to the main talk, Brian Moeskau will start us off with the crowd favorite "News from the Bleeding Edge" segment, in which we'll discuss all the latest and greatest in browsers and web app development.
Sponsored by TEKsystems
People are at the heart of every successful business initiative. At TEKsystems, a leading provider of IT staffing, IT talent management and IT services, we understand people. We have a great network of IT and programming talent right here in Austin, so if you are looking to hire or looking for your next job get in touch.
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Parking
Street parking is free after 6pm on Wednesdays. You can also park in the Omni garage, directly under Capital Factory (enter from Brazos) for a flat fee of $5. Don't forget to ask for a parking validation card before you leave!