talk.js PayPal Edition
- Nov 4, 2015 · 7:00 PM
Douglas Crockford is visiting Singapore. We have come out with this special event with PayPal and invited Douglas to give a talk to the SingaporeJS community!
Upgrading the Web
The web was originally imagined to be a simple distributed document retrieval system. It is now being used for applications that go far beyond the system's original capabilities and intentions. We have found ways to make it work, but they are difficult and far too fragile. Many times companies have offered to replace the web with superior proprietary systems, but we rejected them. We have been adding features to the web, but this does little to correct the deep underlying deficiencies, increasing instead of reducing its complexity.
This talk suggests a way forward, taking inspiration from our successful transition from NTSC to HDTV. There is a way forward to a web that is safer, easier, and as good as we desire.
Douglas Crockford is best known for his ongoing involvement in the development of the JavaScript language, for having popularized JSON, and for developing various JavaScript tools such as JSLint and JSMin. He is currently a senior JavaScript architect at PayPal, and is also a writer and speaker on JavaScript, JSON, and related web technologies.
Location:
PayPal Singapore
Suntec Tower 5
5 Temasek Boulevard #09-01
Singapore
Venue, free drinks and pizza sponsored by PayPal.
Remember to bring photo ID to get through building security.
Feel free to ask questions in the SingaporeJS gitter room: https://gitter.im/SingaporeJS/discussions
See you there!
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Michael C.
3 · November 6
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Michael C.
Video of the Fireside Chat with Douglas Crockford. http://engineers.sg/episodes/347
3 · November 6
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Jesstern R.
This was a fantastic talk! Thanks to the organizers for organizing this event. Thanks also to PayPal for sponsoring the event.
November 4
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Darren
Seems a lot last min then say cannot make it to the event. wonder is that the Norm for this meetup group?
November 4
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kedarnaddh R
Ohh iam in Waiting List ....Let me join in Next talk.js meet ,please share the slides and info which is usefull even i may not join there :)
November 4
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Jason C.
I tried cancelling the reservation but can't on the site. I can't make it tonight for the talk.
November 4
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Soares C.
For tonight's talk.js, we will try to accommodate as many people as we can. But due to limited space at the venue, the priority will be given to the people in the RSVP list. For those who are in the waiting list, you may still come and wait at the PayPal reception area. Based on the attendance, we may let in more of you by 8pm on first come first serve basis.
Appreciate your understanding and see you all soon!
5 · November 4
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Soares C.
The auditorium have about a hundred seats and we can get more people standing behind. But obviously we can't hold 200+ people if all of RSVPs show up.
November 4
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125 went
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Sebastiaan D.
Co-Organizer
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Dušan E. +1
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Daniel M. +1
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Chew Boon H. +2
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Kaiwei C. +1
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Manish H. +1
Organizers:
We're about:
Our Sponsors
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Paypal
Venue & Catering
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Microsoft
Venue
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Video of Douglas' talk: http://engineers.sg/episodes/346