Sep '25: React Server Components & landing your 1st FE role

Hope you had a nice summer all. We're back at SHU in Room 12.4.12 at the Charles Street Building, Sheffield Hallam University, 120 Charles St, Sheffield, S1 2NE

Look for the FES signs up into the lift and the 4th floor, and please sign-in when you arrive.

This month: Nick Tsim and Tom Baker

Our event is free and inclusive; we welcome people of all backgrounds and experience levels to join. We will be checking in people at the door so be sure to sign up online.

Before you attend, please read our code of conduct: http://bit.ly/fes-coc

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This month we'll be welcoming:

Nick Tsim - React Server Components in 2025: Where are we at?

Server Components were one of React’s most debated features when they launched in 2023. Two years on, they’re production-ready, but have they delivered? In this talk, we’ll break down what they are, how they work, and whether they’re finally ready for prime time in 2025.

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Tom Baker - Landing Your First Front-End Developer Role

In this talk, I’ll share how I went from teaching myself to landing a full-time role as a front-end developer at a digital agency. I’ll talk about what helped me stand out (and what didn’t), mistakes I made that you can avoid, and what we actually look for in a junior developer when hiring. Whether you’re switching careers or just getting started, this session is packed with real-world advice from someone who’s been where you are.

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Post-meetup social
After the talks we'll head to socialise at the nearby Triple Point Brewery + Bar. They serve a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, plus food from Twisted Burger Co. See https://triplepointbrewing.co.uk/ for more details. One of our volunteers will show you the way.

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Running order
6:15pm - Doors open (please tick yourself off on our sign-in sheet as you enter the room)
6:30pm - Welcome
6:40pm - Talk 1
7:05pm - Break
7:15pm - Talk 2
7:40pm – Open mic
7:45pm – Social