LADOTNET June Event: Building for the Real-Time Web with Node.js

Summary:

As websites become more interactive, the demand for real-time updates increases. Learn why Node.js is a good fit for the real-time web and how easy it is to get started with it.

In this talk, Tim will discuss the following topics:

What is Node.js and what problems does it solve? Why Javascript? Performance and scalability with Node.js Hosting and deploying Node.js applications with Azure

About the Speaker:

Timothy Strimple has worked with and for startups for over ten years as a Software Developer, and later as the Director of Software Development, managing teams of developers. Tim has a broad background in many technologies and languages from Apache & PHP to IIS and ASP.NET to Node.JS, as well as both front end and back end web development.

In 2012, Tim joined Microsoft as their Startup Evangelist for SoCal. In this role, Tim is a technical resource for startups as well as a liaison between Microsoft and the startup community.

Location:

BLANKSPACES is located at 5405 Wilshire Blvd. The building is on the corner of Wilshire and Cloverdale. The main entrance is on the Cloverdale side.

Parking:

There is usually street parking available near BLANKSPACES, and also two public lots close by:

• On Cloverdale, south of Wilshire
• On Wilshire, east of Cloverdale

Donation:

There will be a $5.00 donation ($10 for recruiters) at the door to cover food and drinks.

Sponsors:

This event is being sponsored by Crescent Solutions - www.crescentsolutions.net