April Meetup

SPEAKERS

Rachel Andrew presents...

Web Standards - what are they and why do they matter today?

Rachel Andrew started building websites in 1996. All she needed to learn was a few HTML tags. She is still building websites sixteen years later, but things got pretty complicated between then and now. As a developer during the fabled "browser wars", Rachel remembers how ugly things get when browser vendors and developers alike don't follow open standards.

So what are these standards? Should we be concerned about them today as web designers and developers? Who is shaping the web today and how can we get involved?

Website (http://www.rachelandrew.co.uk/) | Twitter (https://twitter.com/rachelandrew)

Lee Rickler presents...

Top Ten Essential Elements of a Website

In this presentation, Lee Rickler, Director of Online Development Agency Point and Stare, will take us through his top tips for building a 'proper' online presence. Some parts aesthetic, some parts legal - everything learned from over 16 years industry experience.

Website (http://pointandstare.com/) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/pointandstare/)

Sam Mason presents...

Git & GitHub 101

Ever wondered what the difference between git and github is? Have you given git a go, but been left feeling confused? In this talk I will go over how to get started with git, explain the key features and why it is the best 'undo button' ever made. I will also be talking about what github is and how you can use it, on your own or with teams.

Website (http://maison.io/) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/samjbmason/)

Keith Devon presents...

Ten Tips from Four Years of Freelancing

Keith has been freelancing as a web designer and WordPress developer for 4 years. In that time he has gone from fighting for small scraps of work, to working with large agencies and businesses. He loves working with WordPress and is founder of the WordPress London meetup group.

In 4 years of freelancing he has made all the classic mistakes and hopefully learned from most of them. He will share 10 bits of advice on how to be a successful freelancer.

Website (http://keithdevon.com/) | Twitter (http://twitter.com/keithdevon/)