Fronteers BE at iO Gent

We hope you are all wellrested and ready for a new Fronteers BE meetup! On Thursday the 3rd of October, we're gathering at the offices of iO in Ghent. This edition will be a little bit different as we have only one TechTalk and the other slot is reserved for a discussion panel with a bit of an unusual format. Basically, it comes down to that everyone who's interested can participate in this panel. More details soon!

Evening Program

• ​18h00 - Doors open & start of networking + food
• ​19h00 - Introduction by Fronteers BE & iO
• 19h20 - Talk: Going Full-stack with Astro by Elian Van Cutsem
• 20h00 - ----- Break -----
• 20h20 - Ethical Responsibility as a Software Developer, facilitated by Emma Dendooven
• 21h00 - Drinks and networking till the end of the event

About iO
We are iO: a growing team of experts providing end-to-end services for communication and digital transformation. Thinking big, working local. On strategy, creation, content, marketing and technology. In close collaboration with our customers to strengthen their brands, improve their digital systems and secure their future-proof growth.We don’t just help clients achieve their business goals. Together, we explore and exploit the endless possibilities offered by markets in a constant state of flux.The springboard for that vision is talent. Our campus is our breeding ground for innovation, creating an environment that gives talent the space and stimulus it needs to germinate, develop and flourish.Because the time to work on tomorrow’s infinite opportunities is today.

👩‍🏫 TALK & SPEAKER INFO 👨‍🏫

Talk: by Elian Van Cutsem
We'll start by discovering the basics of Astro, why and where it's useful, and how to build a simple web application with it. We'll discover how to use Astro's hybrid rendering mode to add API routes and dynamic server-side rendering to the application. Then we'll dive into Astro DB, a simple, yet powerful ORM used to communicate between the database and your Astro application.

Fishbowl Panel: Ethical Responsibility as a Software Developer, facilitated by Emma Dendooven
In today's world, it is more important than ever for software developers to consider their ethical responsibilities. However, this topic is not discussed often enough among developers.

We will start with a short introduction that sets the stage for a lively group debate. During the talk, we will delve deeply into the impact that our work has on society, the environment, and our fellow humans, and discuss where our responsibilities lie in the process. But it won't be a one-way conversation - we want to hear from you! Whether you are a seasoned pro or just starting out, your perspective is valuable.

This is your chance to share your thoughts, ideas, and questions with like-minded individuals. Emma believes that open and honest discussions are key to driving real change in our industry, and is excited to hear what you have to say.

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Fronteers BE is a subgroup of Fronteers, the Dutch community for front-end professionals. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment. If you have witnessed, or experienced any unacceptal behavior or remarks at one of our events, please reach out to someone in our team of event hosts/organisers.