JavaScript 2020: Time to leave the hype behind
Event start time 1.12.2020 17:15
Event end time 1.12.2020 18:30
JavaScript 2020: Time to leave the hype behind
or: Why you should not adopt yet another framework
Since jQuery was introduced in 2005, the trend in JavaScript has been towards more abstraction and more complex applications. MVC-based frameworks like Backbone.js and Angular.js have enabled separation of concerns on the frontend by favoring a straightforward software design. In most recent years, React and Vue became very successful by supporting huge engineering teams to develop a project together. They even reinvented themselves with Hooks and Composition API supporting the reuse of domain logic across components.
The introduction of a new framework always comes with a cost. The cost of training, framework limitations, and maintenance make it a risky affair to follow the latest hype. Besides, tools like Webpack or Babel turn code into unreadable compiled bundles, which can make debugging a nightmare. If you have ever read through the first few lines of a build, you might feel very confused about all the moving parts.
It’s 2020! ECMAScript modules, Custom Elements, fetch arrived in all major browsers. Do we still need the above frameworks? What’s possible in today’s web development?
We will find out by developing a small web application while learning about the most exciting new standards. No framework knowledge required!
About Beekeeper
Beekeeper offers a mobile communication platform for businesses that is targeted at non-desk workers - think Slack, but easy to use for the average non-technical person. Since the starting days as an ETH spin-off, Beekeeper has become an international company and still is growing rapidly.
About the event
The event will be held online over Zoom. The Zoom meeting instructions will be sent out to all registered participants.
Event organisers
Main event organiser Dennis Vetter