(1) Know your JS: SBOMs for FE Devs & (2) Code-Level Observability in Minutes

​​​📆 Agenda ​​​📆
5:30pm | Check-in & Food
6:00pm | Talks
7:00pm | Networking
7:30pm | Close & move to Queen's Bar

Talk 1: Know Your JS: SBOMs for Frontend Devs
Ever wonder what’s lurking in the dark corners of your node_modules, like unidentified flying dependencies sneaking aboard your project? In an age of escalating software supply chain attacks, knowing exactly what you're shipping is as vital as tracking strange lights in the sky. This talk will shine a beam on SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials), explaining why frontend developers should care and how to generate one using tools like CycloneDX and Syft. You’ll leave with the skills to map your entire dependency galaxy, integrate SBOM creation into your build process, and spot known vulnerabilities before they abduct your users. No security clearance required, just your JavaScript and an explorer’s mindset.

Talk 2: Code-Level Observability in Minutes: Creating an Open Source o11y Platform
Engineers use observability tooling to investigate and manage their software in production. But what is observability and what does it mean to deploy an observability platform? Join this session to learn about “o11y” and what it takes to build and deploy an open source, DIY platform.

🎙️ Featuring & Hosted by ​​​​​​​🎙️
Talk 1 Speaker: Chris DeMars
Senior Developer Advocate @ TuxCare
Chris DeMars is a Senior Developer Advocate. He has over 20 years of technical experience and speaks globally on various frontend topics and has received accolades for his community contributions, including the prestigious Microsoft MVP and Progress Champion awards to name a few. Chris is passionate about enhancing web development and helping developers achieve their goals. In his free time, he enjoys rating Detroit-style pizza, searching for Bigfoot, and investigating UFO's.

Talk 2 Speaker: Kip Chelilim
Software Engineer & Creator of Vispyr
Kip Chelilim is a full-stack engineer who has been building software and automating processes for multiple years. He is one of the creators of Vispyr, an open-source observability tool for small dev teams that automates the set-up, configuration, and deployment of a self-hosted observability platform on AWS. Prior to his engineering career, Kip was a CPA and program manager for over 10 years who partnered with finance, operations, and engineering teams to lead process automation and transformation projects.

Event Host: ​​​Phil Borel
Engineering Manager @ RIVET Work
Meetup Organizer @ Detroit Software Developers

​​​​​​​📌 Location​​​ ​​​​​​​📌
The Madison Loft & Auditorium
1555 Broadway St, 2nd Floor
Detroit, MI 48226, USA
Take the elevator up to the 2nd floor!

🎟️ Registration 🎟️
RSVP in advance for this event, space is limited.​​​​
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​​​🍽️ Food and Beverages ​​​​​​​​🍽️
Refreshments & snacks will be provided.

​​​​📸 Photography 📸
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