Webpack, GraphQL, and D3 (Co-hosts: Modern Web + AngularJS)

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This meetup is co-hosted with the Modern Web (https://www.meetup.com/modernweb) meetup and AngularJS Mountain View (https://www.meetup.com/AngularJS-MTV/) meetup.

Speakers

Samer Buna, Author

Samer is a technical content author, software developer, and mentor. He is passionate about everything JavaScript, and he loves exploring new libraries. He has recently authored a few books and online courses about React and GraphQL

Declarative Data Requirements with GraphQL

GraphQL provides a common interface between client and server applications for fetching and manipulating data. This talk will cover the What, Why, and How questions about GraphQL:- What is GraphQL and what problems does it solve- Why do we need something like GraphQL- How does GraphQL compare to its alternatives- What is declarative data communication- What does GraphQL look like and how does it work on the server- What is a GraphQL schema and how does it work with data services- What does GraphQL depend on, what is the learning curve

Patrick J. Stapleton, AngularClass

AngularClass Co-Creator, Angular 2 Universal, and Open-Source. Previously: CTO Keychain Logistics, HackReactor Instructor and Alumnus, Launch 2014 Hackathon Winner, Reddit Insight.

Advanced Webpack Features

Webpack is a JavaScript module bundler and code transformer for modern web applications. In this talk, we are going to cover why we need to bundle our code and how we can improve our developer experience using webpack. We will go over some advanced features: hot module replacement, code transformations, tree-shaking, module replacement, multiple entry points, and different types of code splitting. By the end of the talk, you will understand where Webpack fits in your workflow.

Aysegul Yonet, AutoDesk

Aysegul is a Javascript developer focusing on AngularJS and data visualization. She is a Senior Software Engineer at Autodesk A360 Cloud Platform, a Developer Expert at Google and an active conference speaker. She enjoys teaching at a variety of non-profit organizations aiming to increase diversity in the software industry. She is also the CTO of AnnieCannons, Inc, an organization that helps human trafficking survivors gain web development skills.

D3

D3.js is a powerful JavaScript library for building stunning interactive data visualizations on the web. I will introduce you to the basic concepts to work with D3.js to get started. We will talk about creating what has changed in the new version of D3, basic charts, working with data, interactivity and performance issues you should be aware of.

Agenda:

600-705 Socializing (food, beverages - Thanks New Relic!)

705-715 Announcements & Angular Update with Stephen Fluin

715-745 PatrickJS - WebPack

745-815 Samer Buna - GraphQL

815-845 Aysegul Yonet - D3

845-900 Networking