Fix HTML with CustomElements + Feats in Modern CSS + Privacy 1st GenAI web apps

Contact
This is an inclusive event, be friendly!
If you feel unsafe or harassed, or observe anyone breaching our Code of Conduct - please contact Kristoffer Nordström in-person at the event or at kn@variant.no.

Agenda
08:10 Doors open, grab some breakfast, find your seat 🥯

08:30 Fixing HTML for everyone with CustomElements by Eirik Backer @ Mattilsynet
Over the past years, we've witnessed an incredible evolution in the front end landscape. Emerging frameworks, vendors and patterns help us solve complex problems. But in this talk, we’ll peel back the layers of abstraction and dive into the core mechanics of the web on a quest to build truly accessible, performant and framework independent components. We'll uncover secrets of both ancient and modern web APIs, and explore how leveraging open, standardised web fundamentals still is vital in 2025.

09:00 Exploring Features in Modern CSS by Jakob Endrestad Kielland @ Variant
How often do you take the time to read about all the cool new stuff that's been added to CSS in the last few years? I did exactly that, so you don't have to, and I want to share the awesome features I found with you!

Did you know that changing the styling of an element based on the width of its parent is actually really easy? And how about custom colors for native input elements or a powerful way to organize selector specificity? It's all just a few lines of CSS away!

Join me in this lightning talk as we take a quick look at 7 CSS features that range from relatively new to cutting edge. We of course also cover how these can be used in practice without throwing older browsers to the wolves.

09:15 Privacy-first in-browser Generative AI web apps: offline-ready, future-proof, standards-based by Maxim Salnikov @ Microsoft
Powerful generative AI features are quickly becoming a baseline in modern development. Potential blockers include privacy concerns, the need for a stable connection, and the costs associated with using or hosting models. However, we can now leverage generative AI directly in the browser on the user's device using emerging Web APIs like WebNN, combined with higher-level frameworks, for a better developer experience.

In my session, I’ll discuss the current state of in-browser ML and AI features, compare the main players, and show you how to start building an offline-ready, future-proof, standards-based web application.

09:45 Back to work 🏃

Sponsors
Content by Mattilsynet, Microsoft & Variant.
Food & venue by Variant.

You are welcome, velkommen 🤗