Speaker: Ben Galbraith
Ben Galbraith is the co-director of Developer Tools at Mozilla and the co-founder of Ajaxian.com. Ben has long juggled interests in both business and tech, having written his first computer program at six years old, started his first business at ten, and entered the IT workforce at twelve. He has delivered hundreds of technical presentations world-wide, produced several technical conferences, and co-authored over a half-dozen books.
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Ben Galbraith & Dion Almaer - Future Web
wednesday 11:20 - 12:10
Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer is interviewed by Nitin Bharti from DZone on the topic - Future Web
How Exactly Can Developers Create a Compelling User Experience?
wednesday 16:40 - 17:30
As our industry has matured, expectations for software systems have changed. In a sense, the early pioneers in our industry had it easy: Their success was in simply getting software to do something. Today, delivering a working system is often not enough to achieve success. Instead, the system must be user-friendly, and in some situations, its interface must be compelling and provide a "wow" factor.
The Future of Web Applications
thursday 10:15 - 11:05
The Ajax revolution saw a sea change in web application development. By taking advantage of long-dormant browser capabilities, we were able to take our craft to new levels--reinventing well-established genres, challenging desktop applications, and jump-starting a renaissance in web start-ups.
So what happens when we have *new* browser features to exploit?
