Create: Frontend
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Join us for a half-day of conversations this 29 Jul 2020, at Create:Frontend, with developers from the community on pressing topics for frontend developers, such as building inclusive and accessible web applications, static sites, serverless, and much more.
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1. Code of Conduct
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2. Keeping your kids engaged
We know you are going to love the event but we also want to keep your children entertained while you join us. Check out the post below for a digital and physical Kids Activity Pack.
Keeping your child engaged while you are at a virtual event
theCatShepherd γ» Jul 28 γ» 2 min read
3. Follow #MSCreate
Conversations may continue after this event. Follow #mscreate to keep learning.
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RESOURCES & DISCUSSIONS WITH SPEAKERS
Bookmark and revisit any of these page during the event to engage in live (and post-event) discussions on those topics with both speakers and the community. The speakers will be here for a live Q&A for at least 15 minutes immediately after their session concludes. After the event, come back to find additional slides, videos, and resources for this session.
Welcome
July 29, 2020: 08:30 PDT - 08:35AM PDT
Grab your coffee or tea, log in, and join our host and speakers for an amazing morning.
What you need is a pair of Crocs and a free workshop on static web apps
Burke Holland γ» Jul 16 γ» 2 min read
Host:
Burke Holland is a Principal Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft. He likes JavaScript a lot because it's the only way he Node to Express himself. Follow @burkeholland on Twitter.
Keynote
July 29, 2020: 08:35 PDT - 08:50AM PDT
Daria and Craig share what's on the top of mind for frontend developers and the state of developers tools in 2020.
Create:Frontend: 5 Ways to Learn from This Event!
Craig Shoemaker γ» Jul 28 γ» 3 min read
Speakers:
This session will be delivered by Daria Grigoriu, a Program Manager @ Microsoft and Craig Shoemaker, a Senior Content Developer @ Microsoft. Follow @DariaGrigoriu and @Craigshoemaker on Twitter.
Azure Maya Mystery: The inner workings of a static web app:
July 29, 2020: 08:50 PDT - 09:05AM PDT
Jen and Chris deep dive into the Maya Mystery project and how it was built.
Azure Maya Mystery: The inner workings of a static web app
Chris Noring γ» Jul 29 γ» 2 min read
Speakers:
Jen Looper is a Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft and Chris Noring is a Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft. Follow @JenLooper and @Chris_Noring on Twitter.
Why static sites are back: From static, servers, browsers to static
July 29, 2020: 09:05 PDT - 09:20AM PDT
Debbie and Wassim explore the pros and cons of static and servers and why static sites are back again.
Why static sites are back
Wassim Chegham γ» Jul 28 γ» 7 min read
Speakers:
Debbie OβBrien is Head of Learning and Developer Advocate @ NuxtJS and Wassim Chegham is a Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft. Follow @Debs_Obrien and @Manekinekko on Twitter.
A11y For Everyone: Building inclusive and accessible web applications
July 29, 2020: 09:20 PDT - 09:35AM PDT
Gift and Jen explore how web applications can be made for everyone.
A11y for everyone: Building inclusive and accessible web applications
theCatShepherd γ» Jul 29 γ» 2 min read
Speakers:
Gift Egwuenu is a Frontend Developer & Technical Writer, Media Developer Expert and Jen Looper is a Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft. Follow @Lauragift_ and @JenLooper on Twitter.
Observability in Serverless Applications
July 29, 2020: 09:35 PDT - 09:50AM PDT
Ran and Simona share how automated tracing is now a possibility in serverless, cloud-based systems.
Observability in serverless applications
theCatShepherd γ» Jul 29 γ» 2 min read
Speakers:
Ran Ribenzaft is a Co-Founder and CTO @ Epsagon and Simona Cotin is a Principal Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft. Follow @RanRib and @Simona_Cotin on Twitter.
Sketchnoting 101
July 29, 2020: 09:50 PDT - 10:05AM PDT
Learn how you can sketch the docs and better storytell with Nitya.
Visual Storytelling For WebDevs: Create Sketchnotes!
Nitya Narasimhan γ» Jul 28 γ» 4 min read
Speaker:
Nitya Narasimhan is a Senior Cloud Advocate Program Manager @ Microsoft. Follow @Nitya on Twitter.
Developing an inclusive product
July 29, 2020: 10:05 PDT - 10:20AM PDT
Chris, Stephen, and Nitya share their experiences on Static Web Apps to help improve the experience of customers in emerging markets.
Inclusive Design For Emerging Markets: A Static Web Apps Discussion
Nitya Narasimhan γ» Jul 29 γ» 3 min read
Speakers:
Chris Nwamba is a Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft and Stephen Fluin is a Developer Advocate for Google, Angular. They will be joined by Nitya Narasimhan, Senior Cloud Advocate Program Manager @ Microsoft. Follow @codebeast, @stephenfluin, and @Nitya on Twitter.
Panel: Working remotely β The struggle is real
July 29, 2020: 10:20 PDT - 10:50AM PDT
Join our panelists as we hear from the frontend developers on how working remotely is now the new norm, and how to make the best out of it.
Working remotely β the Struggle is real
Piyali Dey π₯π₯ γ» Jul 28 γ» 2 min read
Speakers:
Brian Rinaldi is a Developer Advocate @ Stackbit, Jonathan Carter is a Principal Group Program Manager @ Microsoft and Loiane Groner is a Business Analyst, Senior Java/HTML5/JavaScript Developer. They will be joined by Piyali Dey, Cloud Advocate Program Manager @ Microsoft.
Follow @remotesynth, @lostintangent, @loiane and @Piyali_vancity on Twitter.
Workshop
July 29, 2020: 11:00 PDT - 12:20PM PDT
As we wrap our morning, we invite you to join us in a workshop led by John Papa where you can create build and deploy an app with your favorite Javascript framework.
Free Workshop on Azure Static Web Apps
John Papa γ» Jul 22 γ» 1 min read
Host:
John Papa is a Principal Cloud Advocate. Follow @john_papa on Twitter.
Also, you can now Ask Chris Heilmann Anything!
Ask Chris Heilmann, Principal Program Manager your questions anytime on what the browser developer tools in the Microsoft Edge browser (based on Chromium) can do for you and what we could improve.
I am Chris Heilmann, Principal Program Manager for the Microsoft Edge developer tools - AMA!
Christian Heilmann γ» Jul 28 γ» 3 min read
Azure Static Web Apps Manga in English
We'll also be distributing an exclusive e-copy of the Azure Static Web Apps Manga at Create:Frontend. Manga can be a great fun way to learn Azure Static Web Apps, so be sure to the first to lay your hands on them.
Other resources
Want to learn more about Azure Static Web Apps?
- Check out the docs
- Try out a learning path
- Watch talks on Channel 9
- Azure Static Web Apps Manga (in English) released at Create:Frontend