The Thick Front-End

Please note, there is a new guest badging system - please be sure to read below for how this may affect you

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We have an exciting talk coming on 11/19!

The Future of Making Web Apps: The Thick Front-End (Jeff Dickey)

Traditionally web applications have been architected so that the back-end houses all the front-end code. This has resulted in heavy projects that are difficult to manage and scale. This talk will explain a new way to write web applications by treating the front-end as if it were a third-party (such as a mobile client).

This session will have a demonstration on how to build an app in this manner as well as an intro to the open-source application Karma and how it was built.

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Can't attend in person? We'll be livestreaming the main event (starting 6:30p PT) at http://youtube.com/user/angularjs/live , and the video will also be available within a week afterward.

Agenda:
6pm - Door opens, Food, Drinks and Socializing
6:30pm - The Future of Making Web Apps: The Thick Front-End (Jeff Dickey)
7:30pm - Q&A, office hours and socializing (Jeff and the AngularJS team)
8:15pm - The End & Bus to Mountain View Caltrain leaves

New Guest Badging System

The Google Guest badging system has changed.

We recommended pre-printed badges. To get a pre-printed badge, please complete the following steps by 12p on Friday 11/15 to ensure one gets created for you:

1)RSVP
2)Please provide a full first name and last name (if your meetup.com profile doesn't publicly show that, you can send us a message with that information)

If a pre-printed badge is not available for you when you arrive, you may create one on-demand, but due to the logistics of this process, please note there may be a long wait and this option will only be available until 6:15pm.

Getting to the meetup by public transit (from Caltrain)

FROM THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CALTRAIN STATION

Look for the Shoreline Shuttle stop (2nd bus shelter in outer circle, near entrance (http://goo.gl/maps/uQv61) <--use "Satellite" view to see best). You'll be riding in the reverse direction from most commuters, but the shuttle itself goes in a loop. Take the shuttle to stop #7 (Google) and get off at the corner of Charleston and Huff. You'll be a 2 minute walk from the meetup.

Please note, the Caltrain area can be confusing due to all the different shuttles doing dropoff/pickups. Couple tips:

• Please look for a white shuttle van that looks similar to the one pictured here (http://eblog.mercedes-benz-passion.com/2010/04/daimler-vans-usa-launches-fourth-sprinter-model/).

• Shuttle will have a small sign that reads, "Shoreline Caltrain" or "MTV Caltrain"

The relevant stop times are below. Note that due to traffic, the buses do not always run according to this schedule. If a bus arrives early, it will wait until the shuttle time to depart, but if it is running late, it will only make a quick stop, so please keep an eye out.

Leaving MTV Caltrain (note, pickup times are approximate)

5:06pm
5:27pm
5:46pm
6:07pm <--note, this arrives to Bldg 46 at approx 6:37p (after the first talk starts - please only take this if you have completed the steps above to get a pre-printed badge, otherwise the on-demand badge service will unfortunately no longer be available)

http://www.caltrain.com/schedules/Shuttles/Shoreline_Shuttle.html

GETTING BACK TO THE MOUNTAIN VIEW CALTRAIN STATION
We'll have a shiny Google bus do a single run (about 8:15pm) to get everyone back to Caltrain in time to catch the 8:49pm Northbound train. The bus will leave from B46, right outside where the meetup is held.