This talk will explore how we can break through some of those limits with the use of a new breed of hosted tools and services. We’ll look at practical examples of how a static site generator can help deliver a modern web development workflow, support a living styleguide, and also pack the kind of dynamic punch that you’d only think possible from bigger application stacks. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/static-sites-go-all-hollywood-phil-hawksworth

Just because it requires JavaScript, doesn't make it wrong, but we often use JavaScript to engineer-away the parts of the web that are already better than native. Let's take a look at some real-world JavaScript-heavy applications, and how they can regain the performance of the web without losing features. Then, let's tackle the area progressive enhancement has largely ignored: Connectivity. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/modern-progressive-enhancement-jake-archibald

"What is the business case for accessibility?" will examine the various business cases for making websites accessible. It will present their strengths and weaknesses and conclude with some advice for getting accessibility into the things you're building. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/what-is-the-business-case-for-accessibility-alice-bartlett

After interviewing a dozen people with Brad Frost for their podcast on Style Guides for the web, Anna has collated all their findings for this talk on the different kinds that are out there, how they're built, what works (and what doesn't), and what makes them such a useful tool. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/front-end-style-guides-anna-debenham

Let's be honest: A JavaScript MPEG1 decoder sounds like a rather silly idea, but there are real world use cases where jsmpeg shines. In this talk I want to show some of the things that you can do with jsmpeg that you can't do with the HTML5 Element. I will also talk about how WebGL was used to speed up the decoding and discuss other tricks that improved performance. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/jsmpeg-by-dominic-szablewski

Why does one set up a digital agency in the middle of a recession? Because one thinks one can do better. As it turns out, 'doing better' – marrying great design and progressive development whilst keeping clients happy and budgets lean – is a tightrope walk between delivering uninspired work and going out of business. Join us as we review what we've learned over the past four years. There will be tears! There will be triumph! There will be monkeys! More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/walking-the-tightrope-between-mediocrity-and-bankruptcy-primate

Sass has revolutionized how we write our stylesheets, but you may have found yourself frustrated by waiting for stylesheets to compile. In this talk Sass core developer, Chris Eppstein, will give you ways to speed up your stylesheets and get your app's build running lighting fast. Learn how to use libsass in your javascript asset pipeline, how to use Eyeglass to package and consume sass modules with NPM, and how to write your own custom Sass functions in Javascript. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/lightning-fast-sass-chris-eppstein

Do you spend a lot of time building products and experiences just to have them be poorly implemented or rejected by various factions in your organization? Sometimes the hardest part of your job is getting your whole organization to fall in line and holistically develop and implement a consistent experience. Fighting about control over web pages, mobile interfaces, and every other aspect of an organization’s online presence can leave one frustrated and fatigued. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/digital-governance-lisa-welchman

Responsive Design allows us to create flexible user interfaces that support the widest possible audience with a single front-end codebase. But in embracing the ever-increasing contexts in which our sites are used, performance and accessibility must remain our highest priorities; we must continually question each code addition, and improve our delivery and application techniques to ensure they’re best serving users’ needs. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/sessions/delivering-responsibly-scott-jehl

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How to learn about web accessibility without going crazy by Eric Eggert

In this talk, the audience will learn how to crack open the accessibility information that is out there and what tools and help is provided so they can understand the opportunities that an accessible web site creates. It will also have a brief look into how accessibility can be assessed and communicated to the responsible parties. More info at: https://fronteers.nl/congres/2015/jam-session