JSConf Courses

When Chomsky Met JavaScript - Exploring the Linguistics Behind Regular Expressions

Explore the linguistic origins and theory behind regular expressions, empowering you to write your own and demystify this powerful programming technique.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Build Advanced Search Experiences with a Custom Query Language

Explore advanced search techniques using custom query languages for efficient data retrieval in complex structures, enhancing user experience and search precision.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Breaking Changes

Explore the nuances of "breaking changes" in software versioning, focusing on JavaScript. Learn to identify, avoid, and manage unintended impacts on downstream applications.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Kablooie - A History of Errors & a Future of Solutions

Explore the history and nature of programming errors, focusing on JavaScript, and discover innovative approaches to error reduction and management in software development.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Logging Off - Improving Low-Connectivity Experiences on the Web

Strategies for designing web content accessible to users with limited connectivity, focusing on responsive design, optimized page sizes, and offline-first approaches.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Quirks and Surprises of Webdev in China

Explore the unique challenges and opportunities of web development in China, where popular Western platforms are absent and the internet landscape differs significantly.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Web Is Not Just Left-to-Right

Explore the evolution of typography and CSS's role in enabling diverse, multi-directional layouts for creative web design and improved internationalization.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Container Queries - The Past, Future, and How You Can Actually Even Use Them Today

Explore the history, challenges, and future of CSS container queries, and learn how new browser APIs make them possible today. Gain insights into responsive components and web design evolution.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Design Systems as Facilitators

Explore how design systems foster team communication, create resilience, and establish autopoiesis in organizations, leading to reimagined futures and improved product development.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

We Have DevTools - What About DesignTools?

Exploring specialized CSS tools for web designers, empowering creative freedom directly in the browser. Overview of current tools and future possibilities for designing in-browser.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Strategy Guide for CSS Custom Properties

Practical guide on using CSS variables for theming, responsive design, prototyping, and animation. Learn how to implement dynamic variables locally for optimal results.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Refactoring with CSS Grid

Discover how to refactor CSS using Grid, including techniques for IE support, progressive enhancement, and leveraging new features like custom properties for modern, flexible layouts.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Generating Colors with JS and CSS Custom Properties

Explore how to generate accessible color palettes using JavaScript and CSS Custom Properties, inspired by Norway's accessibility laws for websites.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Augmenting Empathy - Simulating Low-Vision Conditions with CSS, SVG and WebRTC

Exploring CSS, SVG, and WebRTC to simulate low-vision conditions, enhancing empathy and understanding for those with visual impairments through innovative web technologies.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

The Algorithms of CSS

Explore the intersection of CSS and computer science algorithms, challenging the notion that CSS isn't a 'real' programming language and revealing its algorithmic nature.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk