MIDOTNET - Chris Demars - Know Your JS: SBOMs for Frontend Devs

Agenda

• 5:30 - 6:30pm Networking
• 6:30 - 7:30pm Presentation
• 7:30 - 7:45pm Closing

Abstract
Ever wonder what’s lurking in the dark corners of your node_modules, like unidentified flying dependencies sneaking aboard your project? In an age of escalating software supply chain attacks, knowing exactly what you're shipping is as vital as tracking strange lights in the sky. This talk will shine a beam on SBOMs (Software Bills of Materials), explaining why frontend developers should care and how to generate one using tools like CycloneDX and Syft. You’ll leave with the skills to map your entire dependency galaxy. No security clearance required, just your JavaScript and an explorer’s mindset.

Bio
Chris DeMars is a Senior Developer Advocate with over 20 years of technical experience. He speaks all over the world on web accessibility, feature flags, A/B testing, and CSS. For his community contributions, he holds awards as a Progress Champion and former Microsoft MVP, Google Developer Expert, Cloudinary Media Developer Expert, and Auth0 Ambassador. When he is not working on making the web great and accessible you can find him fishing, on the paintball field, rating Detroit Style pizza, and looking for UFO's.