A dozen years ago (how can it be so long? How can he have been so prescient?) Anil Dash wrote “the Web We Lost“. This isn’t our web today. We’ve lost key features that we used to rely on, and worse, we’ve abandoned core values that used to be fundamental to the web world. To the credit of today’s social networks, they’ve brought in hundreds of millions of new participants to these networks, and they’ve certainly made a small number of people rich. But they haven’t shown the web itself the respect and care it deserves, as a medium which has enabled them to succeed. And they’ve now na ..read more

If you’re a manager in Product, Design, or Engineering, you need to be a Leader. But why do so many Leaders end up firefighting and stressed out? What makes Leading Teams in Tech harder than other areas of a business, and how can you set yourself up to succeed (or at least survive)? It’s all about asking yourself 3 simple questions – join us to find out. About Benjamin Wirtz At the forefront of leadership within the tech sector, Benjamin Wirtz, Managing Director of Scalable Leaders, brings over 10 years of experience in building companies and leading teams. Having gleaned knowledge from world ..read more

Most frontend tooling talks seem to focus on adding things to your project. There’s no problem that can’t be solved by adding more bits to your build, right?! But when I looked at our UI library, I realised all those bits *were* the problem. Solutions that had been standard had fallen into disrepair in just a few years. Fundamental upgrades were blocked and the developer experience was awful.  People were quick to propose new-and-shiny silver bullets to replace the old-and-busted silver bullets. But repeating the same actions seemed unlikely to yield a different result. So I proposed a ne ..read more

A lot of people have known for a lot of years that the technical interview process has many, many flaws. This talk will cover some better ways to set up the interview process (and culture) for technical hires, including what should be avoided, how to set up an interview training program, understanding candidate care, and more. About Ted Tencza Ted Tencza, Founder of Code Purple Consulting, carries over 25 years of experience in Software Development and leadership roles. With a career spanning companies like Atlassian and Bigcommerce, Tencza focuses on improving the SaaS offerings and the recru ..read more

The new wave of JavaScript: A Taxonomy of Runtimes and their Web-interoperability with Ben Taylor Overview of the Talk In the last few years there’s been an explosion in the ways you can run JavaScript. Node has its new dinosaur cousin Deno. They’re both based on V8 from Chrome. Everybody is talking about Bun, which is faster apparently. It doesn’t use V8, so what’s the deal with that? There’s JavaScript on Cloudflare, and a bunch of other Serverless providers. How will this impact bundling, and other front-end tooling? Does the same JavaScript work on all of them? What’s the difference? What ..read more

This talk aims to delve into the challenges and opportunities that engineering teams face when pivoting their technological foundations, providing actionable insights into securing team buy-in and maintaining morale during transitions. About Inga Pflaumer Inga Pflaumer, an indie game developer and Engineering Manager at Immutable, is a leader passionate about technology and inclusivity. With significant experience in managing technological pivots, Pflaumer offers a roadmap for navigating changes with an emphasis on team well-being. The post Code Leaders 24 spotlight: Navigating Technological ..read more

Yes, Your Browser Can Do That (Probably) — A Look At Modern Web APIs You Might Not Know with Julian Burr Overview of the Talk We’ve become so accustomed to aiming for developing native apps to get access to certain advanced features and functionality that it’s easy to miss that a lot of that has been adopted slowly but surely by our web browsers over time. In this talk, we’ll have a look at some of these Web APIs, how they work, and how you can use them to progressively enhance the experience of your users in a real-life context. Speaker Background Senior Developer from Germany with over 15 ye ..read more

In an industry where the only constant is change, leadership demands a blend of confidence, adaptability, and insight. Andrew Fisher’s presentation, “Follow me, I know what I’m doing… I think,” tackles the complex realities of leading in the tech sector with an honest and pragmatic approach. This session will navigate the nuances of decision-making, empowerment, and steering a course through uncertainty. Drawing from his extensive experience, Fisher will share strategies and insights that highlight the power of leading with assurance, even when the path ahead is shrouded in ambiguity. It’s a c ..read more

SPAs: where did it all go wrong with Jake Ginnivan Overview of the Talk Single page apps (SPA’s) have become a very popular way to build web applications. They offer incredible developer experience and allow the web to become far more ‘app like’ than ever before. There is one problem with SPAs though; they actually suck. In this talk I will take you on a practical deep dive show you how we can do better than the SPA model. We’ll revisit our roots in traditional web apps and learn how we can use the same motivations that made SPA’s so popular and re-apply them in a way that will make the web a ..read more

Hui Jing Chen explores the recent evolution of the Web platform, from JavaScript and browser APIs to CSS. Through analysis of the latest “State of…” surveys, Chen provides a benchmark for technology stacks and offers guidance on adopting new technologies. This session is a must for developers looking to stay at the cutting edge of web development. About Hui Jing Chen Hui Jing Chen, a Developer Experience Engineer with a deep love for CSS, brings over a decade of experience in designing and developing performant and responsive frontend interfaces. Living in Singapore, Chen’s self-taught journey ..read more