Talks on Automated Testing, Fireside Chats with Engineering Leaders, + More!

We're excited to share our March event! Join us for another great evening of talks and discussions with developers from the Atlanta tech community as well as special guests.

Fireside Chat
Host: Erica Stanley, Director of Engineering, Play Apps Growth & Engagement, and Play Atlanta Site Lead at Google

Understanding Automated Testing: Unit, Integration, and End-to-End Testing Explained Through Pizza
Speaker: Nicole Gathany, Software Engineer, MournTogether
Automated testing is essential for building reliable web applications, but understanding the different types—unit, integration, and end-to-end testing—can be challenging. In this talk, we'll break down these testing strategies using a simple (and delicious) analogy: pizza. Whether you're new to testing or looking to refine your approach, this session will help you build confidence in writing and implementing automated tests effectively.

Six Feet Under with Payload.js: Modernizing the Family Business with an Open-Source CMS
Speaker: Brandon Campbell-Kearns, Engineer and Teacher, Quarterly Learnings
In this talk, I'll share how I'm using Payload.js to power a complete funeral service business platform...for my Dad. Most content platforms force developers to compromise, but with Payload, yes, you get a CMS and because of its Next.js-native, API-first approach you also get a full application framework: a front end, a back end + a headless CMS in a single codebase. I'll show how Payload's block-based layout builder, specialized collections, and rich text editing can empower digital solutions for small businesses that may not have a developer on staff. In the demo, I will showcase creating custom memorial pages through the admin interface in order to show how easily non-technical staff can manage sophisticated website content without sacrificing developer control or user experience. Inherently, I've also gotten to learn what it's like to get to build something for my dad, so we can talk about that, as well - content is not the only thing that needs managing. Don't worry, we'll lead with levity to mitigate the gravity of the subject matter at hand.

Fireside Chat
Host: Rob Ocel, VP of Innovation, This Dot Labs & Simone Cuomo, VP of Delivery, This Dot Labs

This event will include plenty of time to meet and network with other group members, and there will be light refreshments provided as well.

Feel free to RSVP and invite a friend or colleague!