Realtime Apps with Node.js and RethinkDB

[MattCollins84]

In todays online world, user experience is key. Users expect slick interfaces that are intuitive, informative and engaging. More and more, building apps that update the user in Realtime are becoming an essential part of this experience - and we can see this every day with things like Google Docs, Facebook Notifications, Slack and BBC Live Text.

RethinkDB is a fully featured, opensource, NoSQL database designed to make developing for the Realtime Web easy. We'll talk about changefeeds, clustering and how combining with Node.js can help you avoid some of the pitfalls of building rich, engaging, Realtime Apps to scale and across multiple platforms.

By the end of this talk you be ready to go back to the office and create your first Realtime App with RethinkDB and Node.

[Codesleuth]

Sounds like a great talk! Would you like to include a practical session too?

[MattCollins84]

How long are the speaking slots generally?

I hadn't planned on adding a practical session but I could definitely look into it, however the talk does already include some "audience participation" as there's no better way to demonstrate "realtime" than having people use it :) Although this participation isn't at a coding level, more using an example app I will have created.

[Codesleuth]

The slots are usually an hour, including Q&A. If you would like to do a practical we can move you into a full evening which gives you ~2 hours worth of talk + practical.

We're absolutely fine just having a talk, if that suits you. I know that a lot of members would like to get hands on with things like this so anything extra-curricular is very welcome, but don't feel like you have to if it just doesn't fit.

Let us know what you decide and we'll get you slotted in ASAP.

[MattCollins84]

I think just a talk fits better, I want to try and get several people all using the same app - and that doesn't work so great if everyone is building their own :)

[MattCollins84]

Hi guys, any update on this? :)

[Codesleuth]

Hi Matt, sorry for keeping you in the dark! What's your availability like for September 13th?

[Codesleuth]

Hey @MattCollins84, I don't suppose you got a notification for the previous message? If you can let us know if you are available on the 13th Sept, we can put you forward.

[MattCollins84]

Hi, sorry I have been away all weekend and off today! September 13th should
be fine, I will double check my diary tomorrow and let you know - is that
OK?

Matt

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[Codesleuth]

Hey Matt, no worries! Enjoy your day off :-)

[MattCollins84]

Hi, the 13th looks clear for me so we can go ahead and book that in?

The talk I have is probably around an hour or including some kind of Q&A - does that work for you folks?

[Codesleuth]

It should be fine. The event starts at 6:30 and lasts until 9:00, so we might try slot something else in after you're on - if you have any ideas, based on your talk, that would be appreciated!

[MattCollins84]

Great, thanks guys!

What is the internet/wifi situation like at the venue?

I have a demo app that I would like the audience to interact with (using their phones) - am I best hosting this myself externally or hosting this locally from my laptop?

[Codesleuth]

The Internet has been usually reliable, but our last event saw some problems. I would recommend setting it up locally, and using the Internet as a fallback if that fails.

Backwards, I know, but it's the safest way I think.

[Codesleuth]

@MattCollins84 I'd like to add your talk to our website, and put a personal bio on there about you. Could you either give me a paragraph about yourself, or give me some pointers to make something up? Also, are you the mattcollins84 on Twitter?

[MattCollins84]

Hey, here's a bio I gave to someone else - feel free to chop and change to
suit!

Before joining IBM Cloud Data Services I was the Head of the Development
team at Web.com UK, overseeing the development of a range of web services
with PHP, Node.JS, Cloudant, Amazon Redshift and Redis. Most of my
experience is in creating whitelabel search, presence and CRM products
designed to be used at scale by third parties.

I have a particular interest in anything to do with realtime apps and
football - currently looking for an excuse to combine the two!

I am indeed @MattCollins84 on twitter.

Cheers for the info on the Internet situation - I'll have a couple of
options ready.

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