Toronto JavaScript

... hosted by Robert So !

Doors open at 6:00 PM for socializing, with the event starting around 6:15 PM.

Whether you're new to system design, already on your journey, or an expert looking to sharpen your teaching skills, everyone is welcome!

This is an online event please utilize the link to join us.

See you there!

Location
The Firkin on Yonge is on the east side of Yonge Street, just north of Queen Street and across from the Eaton Centre.
Firkin on Yonge
207 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2H1
Google Maps link

Menu
View the menu online.
Traditional English and North American pub food is available, as are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks options.

Notes:

• The TorontoJS Code of Conduct applies. Be nice! Read the code of conduct online.
• Please make sure to be respectful to staff and tip well!
• The Firkin isn't charging TorontoJS a booking fee for the PubScript series of socials or other social events.
• We're thrilled to have a free venue for regular social events and want to keep a positive relationship with the Firkin!
• We have members, volunteers, and future guests who use mobility aids (walking canes, wheelchairs, and service dogs) - including ones organizing our social events.
• Under no circumstances should anyone ever touch a mobility aid (e.g. mobility cane, crutches, or wheelchair) or distract a service dog! Treat mobility aids as extensions of a person - even when the person isn't currently using their mobility aid. If you need a mobility aid moved, ask the person it belongs to.

Transit:

• TTC: Right near Queen TTC Station, and on the Yonge bus line
• GO Transit: Two stops north of Union Station on the Yonge subway line

Cycling:

• Close to the Richmond and Adelaide east/west cycle tracks
• There's Bike Share Toronto docking stations nearby. The closest is on Richmond Street at Yonge.

Driving:

• Check with Green P for public parking lots. With the Firkin on Yonge being in the heart of downtown Toronto there's parking, but it's much easier to take transit.

Accessibility Notes:
Venue
The Firkin is wheelchair accessible with level access, elevator to the second floor and to the washrooms in the basement. Washrooms are accessible with accessible stalls in each gendered washroom. The Firkin hosts events by A11yTO, so the staff handles disability accommodation requests professionally and respectfully.
Transit
The closest accessible station is usually Queen Station, but due to water damage the northbound platform station is not accessible until July, 2024. If you are arriving from Union or if you are going home north bound you will need an alternate route.
The closest accessible TTC routes are:

1. Yonge bus north to Dundas Station or Wellesley Station
2. St. Andrew Station, then the King Street streetcar east to Yonge Street. Walk or roll north three blocks. The streetcar tracks on the east side of Queen are filled in so it's an easy wheel over them (no front casters getting stuck)!
3. Union, then the Bay bus north. Catch the bus at the SE corner of Bay and Front Streets. Get off at Queen and Bay. Walk or roll east one block. (Note there is construction so it's quite a tight sidewalk with bumps.)

WheelTrans can drop off on Yonge. The Firkin entrance is right near the stairway TTC entrance on the sidewalk.
If you need accessibility accommodations, please reply to this form: https://forms.gle/FqQf6w8csEJjehiF7
Please contact the organizers if you have any accessibility questions or concerns.

6:30 pm to 7:00 pm - Cross-Runtime Harmony: How Standard APIs Are Shaping Modern Frameworks
Speaker: Joe Zhou
Abstract: This talk explores the shift to modern web frameworks, focusing on Hono—a successor to Express that uses standard web APIs like Fetch and Request for cross-platform compatibility and simpler, more efficient development.

7:00 pm to 7:30 pm - Rethinking AI Ethics and Safety: Rights, Risks, and Real-World Solutions for Advanced AI
Speaker: Amir Kiani
Abstract: This talk explores ethical and strategic risks in advanced AI, using a fictional whole-brain emulation to show how misalignment can lead to moral harms and existential danger. It proposes rights-based solutions to improve AI safety and governance.

7:30 pm to 8:00 pm -
Coming Soon
Speaker: Coming Soon
Abstract: Coming Soon

8:00 pm to 9:00pm - Networking 🤝

9:00 pm - doors close 🚪

(Note: All times in the schedule are an approximation.)
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Please RSVP to confirm your attendance. If you have your friends or teammates joining please ask them to RSVP as well.
This event is open to all skill levels.

Many thanks to Super.com for hosting us; to DragonflyDB & Sanity.io for sponsorship!

We're looking for sponsors for events like these. If you or your company would like to support TorontoJS and get a message out to our community, please get in touch with organizers@torontojs.com
The Code of Conduct is enforced at all TorontoJS events and spaces - online or in-person.

TorontoJS is a volunteer-led not-for-profit organization. Please help us with tidying up. Otherwise, the venue staff and volunteers will have to pick up after you.

TorontoJS is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all. Our Code of Conduct applies both online and in person at all our events and spaces.

See you there! 🎉

Location
The Firkin on Yonge is on the east side of Yonge Street, just north of Queen Street and across from the Eaton Centre.
Firkin on Yonge
207 Yonge St
Toronto, Ontario
M5B 2H1
Google Maps link

Menu
View the menu online.
Traditional English and North American pub food is available, as are alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks options.

Notes:

• The TorontoJS Code of Conduct applies. Be nice! Read the code of conduct online.
• Please make sure to be respectful to staff and tip well!
• The Firkin isn't charging TorontoJS a booking fee for the PubScript series of socials or other social events.
• We're thrilled to have a free venue for regular social events and want to keep a positive relationship with the Firkin!
• We have members, volunteers, and future guests who use mobility aids (walking canes, wheelchairs, and service dogs) - including ones organizing our social events.
• Under no circumstances should anyone ever touch a mobility aid (e.g. mobility cane, crutches, or wheelchair) or distract a service dog! Treat mobility aids as extensions of a person - even when the person isn't currently using their mobility aid. If you need a mobility aid moved, ask the person it belongs to.

Transit:

• TTC: Right near Queen TTC Station, and on the Yonge bus line
• GO Transit: Two stops north of Union Station on the Yonge subway line

Cycling:

• Close to the Richmond and Adelaide east/west cycle tracks
• There's Bike Share Toronto docking stations nearby. The closest is on Richmond Street at Yonge.

Driving:

• Check with Green P for public parking lots. With the Firkin on Yonge being in the heart of downtown Toronto there's parking, but it's much easier to take transit.

Accessibility Notes:
Venue
The Firkin is wheelchair accessible with level access, elevator to the second floor and to the washrooms in the basement. Washrooms are accessible with accessible stalls in each gendered washroom. The Firkin hosts events by A11yTO, so the staff handles disability accommodation requests professionally and respectfully.
Transit
The closest accessible station is usually Queen Station, but due to water damage the northbound platform station is not accessible until July, 2024. If you are arriving from Union or if you are going home north bound you will need an alternate route.
The closest accessible TTC routes are:

1. Yonge bus north to Dundas Station or Wellesley Station
2. St. Andrew Station, then the King Street streetcar east to Yonge Street. Walk or roll north three blocks. The streetcar tracks on the east side of Queen are filled in so it's an easy wheel over them (no front casters getting stuck)!
3. Union, then the Bay bus north. Catch the bus at the SE corner of Bay and Front Streets. Get off at Queen and Bay. Walk or roll east one block. (Note there is construction so it's quite a tight sidewalk with bumps.)

WheelTrans can drop off on Yonge. The Firkin entrance is right near the stairway TTC entrance on the sidewalk.
If you need accessibility accommodations, please reply to this form: https://forms.gle/FqQf6w8csEJjehiF7
Please contact the organizers if you have any accessibility questions or concerns.