London.js at Zoopla on Thursday 27th Feb 2025 🏡

Our second event of 2025 & we're not slowing down 🎉

Join **London.js** on Thursday 27th February 2025 from 6pm hosted by Zoopla 🏡

📣 Register now to avoid disappointment as **London.js** access is limited and spaces fill fast!

Doors open at 6:00pm, **London.js** starts at 6:30pm, ends 9pm.

Address - The Cooperage, 5 Copper Row, London SE1 2LH
Map - https://maps.app.goo.gl/5krcREFjciAVWJY6A

Our February Talks 🌈💻🌍

Praveen Kumar - Director of Engineering - Cloudroit : Running Behind the RunTimes: Node, Deno, Bun – The JavaScript RunTime Marathon

Join us for an engaging exploration of the dynamic world of JavaScript runtimes. Discover how Node.js, Deno, and Bun are shaping the future of server-side development. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this talk will provide valuable insights into choosing the right runtime for your projects. Dive into performance comparisons, ecosystem strengths, and practical considerations to make informed decisions in your development journey.

Viktorija Buklajeva - Software Engineer, Zoopla - Pages vs. Apps: Navigating Next.js Routing Paradigms

Next.js routing has changed—but what does that actually mean? In this talk, we'll break down the shift from Pages Router to App Router in a way that actually makes sense. We’ll talk about Server Components, what’s really happening under the hood, and some real-world gotchas you’ll want to avoid. Whether you’re new to the App Router or just trying to figure out why ‘server components on a serverless function’ is a thing, this talk will get you up to speed—without the confusion.

Igor Luchenkov - Staff Software Engineer at getclarify.ai - Help! My Startup Ate My Tests

Join us for a tragicomedy about why "we'll add tests later" is the tech equivalent of "I'll start my diet tomorrow." We'll explore the true cost of postponing tests and how to build a sustainable testing culture from day one. Perfect for developers, tech leads, and anyone who's ever pushed to production on a Friday afternoon and immediately regretted it.

Hodan Ahmed - Software Engineer, Zoopla : Building confidence as a software engineer

This session is all about practical ways to grow your self-assurance as a developer. Whether you're just starting out or looking for a confidence boost, join me for a relatable and motivating discussion! I'll share the best advice I received early in my career, along with the key habits that helped me build confidence in my skills and tackling imposter syndrome.

Our Sponsors

Zoopla - Win at moving, and find your next home with Zoopla.

Zoopla is one of the UK’s most instantly recognisable property brands. In fact, we’re known and loved by over 91% of the nation (and we’re working hard on the other 9%). Our mission is to help the nation make better home decisions - by connecting everyone to their home and giving them personalised insights to help with moving, managing or financing.

Over 50 million people visit Zoopla every month to access exclusive data and information on every UK property, search over 500,000 homes for sale and rent, find the best agents and secure the latest mortgage deals.

We’re a growing, dynamic team that embraces innovation and isn’t afraid to push the boundaries.

*Come to *London.js** & learn more about the changing face of JavaScript.

We're a very inclusive meet-up representing a diverse community of awesome engineers 🌈

The **London.js** organisers

James McLeod, Open Source Program Lead, NatWest Group
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmcleod/

Jordan Potts, Head of Contract, Albany Growth
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-potts-numi/

Will Laing, Co-Founder, Plan:it
https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhlaing/
https://weareplanit.com/

Refreshments
A variety of food & drink will be served. We will endeavour to cater for allergies & dietary requirements. This won't just be pizza & beer either...

Things to note

• A desire to explore JavaScript from different points of view is absolutely recommended
• Feel free to bring your JS projects along
• All engineering levels are welcome
• Please RSVP to secure a place
• Please ask plus 1's to sign up to the group & RSVP
• Spaces are limited so techies get priority

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