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{
"schedule":[
{
"title":"Angular Fast & Furious (v5+)",
"location":"105",
"description":"What you'll learn on the day\r\n\r\nNew features\r\nWhat's new in Angular v5.\r\n\r\nLow level APIs\r\nAngular DIY. Build it from scratch.\r\n\r\nRxJS next level\r\nUsing High Order Observables.\r\n\r\nModern State Management\r\nSuper charge your architecture using ngrx.\r\n\r\nAdvanced Router\r\nUse the router in ways you didn't know were possible.\r\n\r\nModern Server Side Rendering\r\nLearn all the intricacies of the new platform-server bundle.\r\n\r\nReal-time GraphQL\r\nLearn everything about GraphQL Subscriptions.\r\n\r\nIntroducing Motion\r\nLevel up your animations introducing UX Motion principles.\r\n\r\n",
"speaker":"Gerard Sans",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Gerard Sans",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/480/large/gerardsans.jpg?1501526028",
"twitter":"@gerardsans",
"bio":"Community leader. Google Developer Expert\r\n"
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"Progressive Web Apps from scratch",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":"The web is becoming more and more powerful everyday, especially with the launch of Progressive Web Apps. PWAs are experiences that combine the best of the web and the best of mobile apps. You can now build web apps that run from your home screen, receive push notifications & work offline.\r\n\r\nIn this full day workshop, we will explore Progressive Web Apps from scratch. We will also dive deeper into performance, which is a key aspect of PWAs. We will also learn how to deal with iOS, UI libraries, Front-end frameworks and Modern Web APIs.\r\n\r\nAfter attending this workshop, you will be able to create Progressive Web Apps using best practices with deep knowledge of the underlying foundation.",
"speaker":"Jad Joubran",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":420,
"speakerInfo":[
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"name":"Jad Joubran",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/368/large/Jad_Joubran.png?1500472392",
"twitter":"JoubranJad",
"bio":"Jad is a fullstack teacher and an active conference speaker.\r\n\r\nHe's on a mission to inspire developers around the world by coaching at Le Wagon coding bootcamp in Europe and regularly speaking at international conferences.\r\n\r\nLately, Jad's focus lies on spreading knowledge about Progressive Web Apps and mentoring developers through online courses, blog articles and workshops for startups & enterprises.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://jadjoubran.io\">jadjoubran.io</a>"
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
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"title":"Functional Programming for the Web & JS",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Adv JS)",
"description":"PART I (morning) - Functional Web with Elm\r\nElm is a functional programming language that compiles to JavaScript and allows building robust and type-safe web apps with no runtime exceptions. Get hands-on experience with the Elm syntax and tooling as well as functional programming concepts by learning how to build type-safe apps with Elm. You will leave this workshop fully equipped to start utilizing Elm on new projects or integrating it into existing JavaScript projects.\r\n\r\nPART 2 (afternoon) - Functional JavaScript for people who hate math\r\nUsed properly, functional programming means cleaner code, easier maintenance, and simpler testing. But most of us will never use it. Why? Because functional programming is usually explained with jargon, complex math, and some nonsense about monads or whatever. And math is hard, so most of us run away screaming. But here's the thing: functional programming doesn't actually require math. This workshop will teach you how to get the benefits of functional programming today — no math required.",
"speaker":"Jason Lengstorf,Jeremy Fairbank",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
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"name":"Jason Lengstorf",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/564/large/jason-thumb.jpg?1493494993",
"twitter":"jlengstorf",
"bio":"<p>Jason Lengstorf is a developer, designer, author, and friendly bear. He's worked in nearly every role in an agency, from DevOps to sales, and uses his 14+ years of experience to offer a unique, cross-functional approach to solving complex problems. He lives in Austin, TX, spends most of his disposable income on food and travel, and can often be spotted in the forest foraging for nuts and berries.</p>"
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"name":"Jeremy Fairbank",
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"twitter":"elpapapollo",
"bio":"Jeremy is a web developer with a master's degree in computer science. He has many years of experience in front-end development and full-stack development, working heavily with JavaScript and Ruby. He has presented numerous times at conferences such as Fluent Conf and RailsConf. He is passionate about front-end development and its future, taking that passion to the world of Elm too. He is currently authoring a book on Elm with The Pragmatic Programmers."
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"title":"Node Camp",
"location":"117 (General Mobile)",
"description":"Introduction to developing Node.js apps from the ground with frameworks and tools like Express, Jade, Socket.io. Learn how to build backend, connect to a NoSQL database, stand-up a front-end and publishing your app to the cloud.\r\n \r\nPre-requisites:\r\n \r\nNode.js (latest LTS version)\r\nVisual Studio Code\r\nAn Azure account (free credit here: https://aka.ms/azurefreeconnect )",
"speaker":"Jeremy Likness",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
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"name":"Jeremy Likness",
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"bio":"Jeremy is a Client Developer Advocate for Azure at Microsoft. Jeremy wrote his first program in 1982, was recognized in the \"who's who in Quake\" list for programming the first implementation of \"Midnight Capture the Flag\" in Quake C and has been developing enterprise applications for 20 years. For the past 15 years he has specialized in web-based delivery of line of business applications. Jeremy is the author of four technology books, a six year Microsoft MVP for Windows Platform Development, a Telerik Kendo UI Developer Expert, and speaks and writes regularly on web-based topics such as AngularJS. Jeremy is vegan and spends most of his free time running, hiking and camping with his family, watching retro science fiction movies with his daughter and playing 9-ball and one pocket."
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"room":"Workshop"
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{
"title":"Design and iterative testing: how to create a winning design, every time!",
"location":"106 (Design-UI-UX)",
"description":"What if you knew that each design you created would be a hit? What if you didn't have to worry about wasting hours of your time on a design that doesn't work well? In this workshop, you'll learn how to successfully test and iterate prototypes so that you create the right design before going live, every time.",
"speaker":"Marisa Morby",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
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"name":"Marisa Morby",
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"twitter":"@marisamorby",
"bio":"Marisa Morby has a background in User Experience copywriting, and marketing. She specializes in digital optimization, user research, and user experience flow for web and mobile applications. "
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"Angular + Spring + Bootstrap = JHipster (Full day workshop)",
"location":"103 (Node-server-side)",
"description":"In this session, you'll learn how to develop APIs with Java 8 and Spring Boot, then deploy them to the cloud. You'll also learn how to develop apps with the latest version of Angular, make them work offline, and optimize them for production.",
"speaker":"Dennis Sharpe,Matt Raible",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
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"name":"Dennis Sharpe",
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"twitter":"@SharpeDennis",
"bio":"Dennis Sharpe is a software architect with over 20 years experience leading, designing, and coding software applications. He has experience in a variety of different industries including healthcare, federal government, loyalty, marketing, utilities, telecommunications, and financial. He has experience speaking at several conferences and events including DevNexus, DevFest and Java User Groups. He also has experience training and providing technical leadership for hackathons and coding dojos."
},
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"name":"Matt Raible",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/588/large/mattraible-headshot.jpg?1500937627",
"twitter":"mraible",
"bio":"Java Champion and Developer Advocate at Okta with a passion for skiing, mountain biking, VWs, and good . Driving a '66 21-window and a '90 Syncro. Made in Montana. @mraible on Twitter."
}
],
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"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"How To Develop Like A Designer (workshop)",
"location":"102 (Practices & other tech)",
"description":"In this all-day React workshop focused on developing visually appealing, flexible web apps, attendees will learn user experience design principles, how to set up scalable visual project workflows in React, and integrating and displaying data that humans can easily process. We will also cover communication best practices with the client, the user, and the team.",
"speaker":"Chris Aquino,Brandy Porter",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
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"name":"Chris Aquino",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/66/large/profile_400x400.jpg?1408123964",
"twitter":"@radishmouse",
"bio":"Chris Aquino is the director of web engineering at Big Nerd Ranch, and co-author of Front-End Web Development: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide. As a developer, he hopes to provide users with meaningful experiences of data. In his current role, he is dedicated to helping his team and his students build a better web. Chris delights in wind-up toys, espresso, and all forms of barbecue."
},
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"name":"Brandy Porter",
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"twitter":"@chickerbp",
"bio":"Brandy is the founder and creative director for 9th Path, a user-focused creative services firm. Her career has been spent producing award-winning solutions for top consumer brands like Ford, The Home Depot, and WebM, as well as enterprise solutions for industry verticals including retail, medical, and finance. She has created results-driven interactive experiences on a variety of platforms, devices, and spaces, and also teaches interaction design at corporate and collegiate levels with a focus on user behavior, intuitive design and critical thinking.\r\n \r\nAdditionally, Brandy has built and managed high-performing teams in multiple industry environments, from app dev to advertising. She excels at finding the right mix of people for business and culture, and ensures their success through communication, coaching, and collaboration. She facilitates the sharing of experiential knowledge through FullCircle, a company driven to connect seasoned mentors with individuals experiencing change in their career."
}
],
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"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"Ionic Workshop: From Native to Web",
"location":"Room F (React in Practice)",
"description":"Ionic has revolutionized the way web developers take part in making cross platform native app. Now, with the rise of Progressive web apps, developers are moving back from the native platforms and returning to the web. Ionic continues it's work in enabling developers to create not only high quality native apps, but also high quality progressive web apps that can run everywhere! \r\n",
"speaker":"Michael Hartington",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Michael Hartington",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/439/large/mike-headshot-14.png?1481752576",
"twitter":"mhartington",
"bio":"A developer for the Ionic Framework, avid craft beer lover, and stumbling musician. "
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"Redux with React Workshop",
"location":"Room D (React Fundamentals)",
"description":"In this workshop, we'll actually examine and build the Redux framework itself! Once we've looked under the hood of Redux, we'll dive into hands-on labs to help you understand how to build great apps with Redux and React.",
"speaker":"Andrew Smith,Walker Randolph Smith",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":410,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Andrew Smith",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/284/large/Andrew_Smith.png?1493124763",
"twitter":"andrew_codes",
"bio":"Craftsman, speaker, agile enthusiast; developer at VersionOne. Seeking continuous improvement in all things, I actively cultivate mentor and student relationship; aiming to make software development more accessible to others while also progressing on my own journey.\r\n"
},
{
"name":"Walker Randolph Smith",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/590/large/49a17f16f5565d0977a2bbca6c677dc8_400x400.png?1500909797",
"twitter":"WalkerRSmith",
"bio":"Technology enthusiast, proud Eagle Scout, and software craftsman, I have a passion for the web and software development."
}
],
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"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"React: Beginner to Advanced",
"location":"Room C (Angular)",
"description":"You've done some basic tutorials on React, and are ready to take it to the next level. In this workshop, we'll review the React fundamentals, with exercises to reinforce best practices.\r\n\r\nThen we'll kick it up a notch: What are the practices that React gurus use? What techniques help to build a solid and maintainable React code base? This hands-on workshop will explore these topics and level-up your React skills!",
"speaker":"Taggart Bowen-Gaddy",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Taggart Bowen-Gaddy",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/283/large/me.jpg?1438816304",
"twitter":"taggartbg",
"bio":"Taggart is a front end developer passionate about the future of the browser and building powerful web applications. He is a believer in declarative, functional, human-readable code and abstractions that make our lives as developers easier."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"JS and IoT: Alexa, bots and more",
"location":"Room ABE (Core JS & Frameworks)",
"description":"PART I (morning) - Alexa hacking with JavaScript\r\nHands-on workshop Building Alexa Apps with Node.js, Javascript and Mongodb. Bring your laptop!\r\n\r\nPART II (afternoon) - JavaScript on hardware\r\nIoT Prototyping with Node.js: Arduinos, Raspberry Pis, NodeBots!",
"speaker":"Jenny Vallon,Katie Owen,Britney Dossett",
"time":"09/20/2017 09:00 AM",
"duration":480,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Jenny Vallon",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/644/large/myface.jpg?1501080907",
"twitter":"@jennyvallon",
"bio":"I'm a self-taught full-stack programmer. I've worked at Yahoo! and currently work on the Emerging Technologies & Off-Platform Division at CNN. "
},
{
"name":"Katie Owen",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/620/large/KatieOwen.jpg?1494427488",
"twitter":"@knhowen",
"bio":"Katie has her DMA in music and played all over the world with the likes of the Atlanta Symphony, Charleston Symphony, and the Hollywood Concert Orchestra before perusing a career in code. As a developer, she mixes her musical expertise with her coding prowess to create detailed, custom, engaging user experiences and products as a Software Application Developer on CNN’s Off Platform & Emerging Tech team. She lives in O4W with her husband Dave and their two cats Chloe & Pepper. When she’s not coding, you can find her on her bike exploring the Beltline and beyond."
},
{
"name":"Britney Dossett",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/493/large/26686_001_5272.jpg?1494524619",
"twitter":"@britneydossett",
"bio":"Britney is a Software Application Developer at CNN Digital | Turner on the Emerging Technologies Team. Britney has a science background, with a BS in Dietetics from the University of Georgia. Her love of science and math make her a natural fit for web development. She learned the tools of the trade in General Assembly's Web Development Immersive course. Her strengths lie in learning new tasks quickly and innovation. She enjoys seemingly impossible challenges and creating beautiful, simplified web experiences for everyone. She is currently developing Amazon Echo, Echo Show, Google Home, Facebook Instant Articles, and Apple News technology for CNN."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Workshop"
},
{
"title":"Intro to Flexbox with Real Word Examples",
"location":"105",
"description":"If you hate floats, you will love flexbox. If you hate media queries, you will love Flexbox. Flexbox gives you more control in creating a responsive layout than the traditional box model. In this session I will introduce you to Flexbox by showing how to use it to solve common website problems. You will learn how easy it is to implement Flexbox into your existing website design. ",
"speaker":"Jennifer Bland",
"time":"09/21/2017 10:00 AM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Jennifer Bland",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/332/large/Jennifer-Bland-headshot.jpg?1494079160",
"twitter":"ratracegrad",
"bio":"Jennifer Bland is a Senior Software Developer for Hearst Autos, specializing in MEAN stack development. She has more than ten years of development experience working for companies like CNN, Coca-Cola and Apple Computer. Jennifer is the author of the book “Developing e-Business Applications Using Lotus Domino on the AS/400\", published by IBM.\r\n\r\nShe runs the website codeprep.io which provides interview questions to assist programmers in preparation for job interviews. Her personal website is jenniferbland.com.\r\n\r\nJennifer holds a B.A. in History from Furman University and an MBA from San Jose State University.\r\n"
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Web-Html-Css (Ballroom ABE)"
},
{
"title":"WebVR: Portable VR Experiences for the Web",
"location":"105",
"description":"WebVR is the future of the Internet. Imagine your flat 2D website being transformed into a 3D interactive version of its former self. This talk introduces WebVR, covers the capabilities exposed to modern day web browsers through the WebVR API, and highlights UI/UX design considerations when transitioning to this new paradigm.",
"speaker":"Kesha Williams",
"time":"09/21/2017 11:10 AM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Kesha Williams",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/513/large/Screen_Shot_2017-08-23_at_10.52.34_AM.png?1503500000",
"twitter":"KeshaWillz",
"bio":"Kesha Williams is a software engineer with over 20 years’ experience specializing in web application development. In addition to being a software engineer with Chick-fil-A, she trains and mentors thousands of software developers in the US, Europe, and Asia while teaching at the University of California. She's authored courses on Java, Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Augmented Reality (AR). She most recently won the Think Different Innovation Award from Chick-fil-A for her work on investigating how emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), Computer Vision/Facial Recognition, and the Internet of Things (IOT) can enhance restaurant operations and customer experiences. In her spare time, she leads the Georgia chapter of Technovation, serves as a mentor with the New York Academy of Sciences, and conducts free Hour of Code sessions for children at her local library. "
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Web-Html-Css (Ballroom ABE)"
},
{
"title":"I Know I Should Use SVGs But Don't Know How",
"location":"105",
"description":"Most people are using SVGs in their front end code, but according to Advanced Web Ranking.com, only 3% of sites are using them to their full potential. In this talk we will go through the lesser known features of SVGs and how they'll save you time in development.",
"speaker":"Colin Lord",
"time":"09/21/2017 01:10 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Colin Lord",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/515/large/2017.jpg?1502113250",
"twitter":"colinlord",
"bio":"Colin Lord is a Senior Front End Developer for Modea in Blacksburg, Virginia. He has spent the last decade working the front end, primarily in the music industry and healthcare industry."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Web-Html-Css (Ballroom ABE)"
},
{
"title":"Vue.js - The Next Big Thing In JavaScript",
"location":"105",
"description":"Vue.js is a small, simple JavaScript library for building applications that is rapidly growing in popularity. In a world where web development has become overly complicated, Vue.js just might save us all.",
"speaker":"Burke Holland",
"time":"09/21/2017 02:20 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Burke Holland",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/630/large/headshot-smaller.jpg?1496416699",
"twitter":"burkeholland",
"bio":"Burke Holland is a front-end developer living in Nashville, TN; the greatest city in the world."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Web-Html-Css (Ballroom ABE)"
},
{
"title":"Show me how you REST!",
"location":"105",
"description":"Designing RESTful Web APIs is a hard art. There exists hundreds of views on how to do it and they're all valid. However, sometimes people make decisions that end up not working as well as they hope. In this talk, we're going to review some well known public APIs and discuss how they've done things well and where they occasionally fall short.",
"speaker":"Dustin Goodman",
"time":"09/21/2017 03:50 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Dustin Goodman",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/446/large/15972447_10208619025812368_7393984970207129018_o.jpg?1495762020",
"twitter":"dustinsgoodman",
"bio":"Hacker, Musician, Technologist, Mentor, Education Enthusiast, Blogger "
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Web-Html-Css (Ballroom ABE)"
},
{
"title":"What's New in Android O?",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":"Android O was announced this past spring at Google IO 2017. Drop in to hear a rundown of all the new and exciting features that you as a developer can take advantage of in the new O release. From the new AutoFill of forms to PiP, Picture in Picture, to API change goodness. Of course more updates around Notifications! Can we say OpenJDK? That alone is huge! You will also get the latest on Android IDE and build tools.",
"speaker":"Douglas Knudsen",
"time":"09/21/2017 10:00 AM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Douglas Knudsen",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/99/large/doug_small_400x400.jpg?1468858447",
"twitter":"douglasknudsen",
"bio":"As a Platform Technical Advisor and Lead, Douglas brings over fifteen years of building highly visible solutions in the enterprise and consumer spaces spanning financial institutions such as Nasdaq to educational stalwarts like Pearson to technology giants like RIM. Douglas is currently focused at enabling teams to deliver mobile solutions on the Android platform and advising on technical challenges faced. In his off hours, you can find Douglas speaking at local user groups on technology in the Atlanta area when not teaching young kids fun Mathematics and Science topics."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Android (Room 115)"
},
{
"title":"Notifications on Android: Bridging the Gap Between Android Versions",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":"Notifications can “make or break” your app. Good notifications increase user engagement. Bad notifications cause users to block your notifications or, even worse, uninstall your app. In this talk we will explore one facet of “good” notifications - leveraging the latest notification features while providing a comparable experience on older versions of Android. Along the way I will highlight pivotal notification feature additions and breaking API changes, clarify which versions of Android support newly added features, outline how those features fallback on older devices when using the NotificationCompat library. You will leave this talk ready to make informed decisions about how to bridge the gap between notification user experience on old and new versions of Android.",
"speaker":"Kristin Marsicano",
"time":"09/21/2017 11:10 AM",
"duration":40,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Kristin Marsicano",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/424/large/marsicano_headshot_507x507.jpg?1495658097",
"twitter":"kristinmars",
"bio":"Kristin Marsicano is an Android developer at Big Nerd Ranch, and the co-author of Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide. Prior to working at Big Nerd Ranch, Kristin spent five years teaching introductory Computer Science courses at Georgia Tech. Always an educator at heart, she is passionate about learning, software development, and the intersection of the two. When she is not teaching or developing apps, you can find Kristin cooking for her growing family, doing yoga, or learning something new (like Vue.js)."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Android (Room 115)"
},
{
"title":"A Pragmatic Overview of Machine Learning in Android",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":"This talk is aimed at providing context for what TensorFlow is and how it operates, by using language and explanations that anyone can understand. I’m not focused on being mathematically rigorous, but rather on being pragmatic and helpful. Together, we’ll explore the background and context behind TensorFlow, discussing an overview of machine learning and neural networks. We’ll walk through a few examples of TensorFlow in action, such as image and character recognition. Most importantly, we will see how this new technology can help you today by integrating with Android applications.",
"speaker":"Matthew Compton",
"time":"09/21/2017 01:10 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Matthew Compton",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/362/large/Matthew-Compton.jpg?1466606677",
"twitter":"Ambergleam",
"bio":"Matt Compton is the Android Lead at Dragon Army, where he works to build top-notch mobile apps for clients. From his home in Midtown, he enjoys playing board games, solving puzzles, and experimenting with new technology."
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Android (Room 115)"
},
{
"title":"Defensive Android Security",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":"Top 3 things Android developers should do for defensive security",
"speaker":"Bolot Kerimbaev",
"time":"09/21/2017 02:20 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Bolot Kerimbaev",
"image":"http://cfp.connect-js.com/system/avatars/425/large/bolot_headshot_800.png?1470087835",
"twitter":"bolot",
"bio":"Android and iOS Sensei at Big Nerd Ranch"
}
],
"type":"talk",
"room":"Android (Room 115)"
},
{
"title":"Mobile Development For Arduino 201",
"location":"UNASSIGNED (Android)",
"description":" The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Quantified Self are the two most significant trends in mobile technology. Knowing how to develop software that interfaces with hardware via a mobile device is a skill every mobile developer should possess. Fortunately, many open source hardware solutions exist such as Arduino, Raspberry PI, RedBoard and a few others, which provides developers an opportunity to cultivate a thorough understanding of electronics and learn how to integrate them using software. This discussion will focus on Arduino since it is the most prominent of these solutions.",
"speaker":"Bryan Jones Richardson",
"time":"09/21/2017 03:50 PM",
"duration":60,
"speakerInfo":[
{
"name":"Bryan Jones Richardson",
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"twitter":"@stablekernel",
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"speaker":"Tracy Lee",
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"speaker":"Josh Marinacci",
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"title":"Stop JavaScripting Like It's 1999",
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"speaker":"Hunter Loftis",
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"title":"Going Serverless with OpenWhisk",
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"description":"In this talk, I'll introduce the open source serverless framework OpenWhisk. I'll explain what serverless means (to me anyway), why you would use it (and when you would not), and explain how it's implemented in the OpenWhisk environment.",
"speaker":"Raymond Camden",
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"title":"After Party (near downtown)",
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"time":"09/22/2017 07:30 PM",
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