Schedule

Node.js continues to thrive despite claims of its decline. We'll debunk myths, highlight recent enhancements, and demonstrate its robust performance in today's tech landscape. The talk will cover Node.js's role in server-side programming and cloud-native applications, community contributions, integration of modern JavaScript features, and influence of emerging technologies. We'll conclude by projecting Node.js's bright future and growth areas in the evolving tech world.

Imagine the convenience of executing TypeScript files directly with Node.js using `node file.ts`. Just a few years ago, this concept seemed like a distant dream. Today, it stands as an exciting experimental feature. This narrative dives into the journey of transforming this dream into a reality.

We all have those repetitive web tasks we wish would just handle themselves – sorting through data, extracting information from multiple pages, or customizing content for different audiences. What if your JavaScript application could do this autonomously, right in the browser?This talk demonstrates how to create intelligent AI agents in JavaScript that eliminate tedious tasks without sending sensitive data to the cloud. We'll combine modern web technologies with client-side AI techniques like RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and function calling to build applications that understand content, make decisions, and take actions based on user goals.

Give an AI access to a real Node.js runtime, and things start to get interesting. It can run code, install packages, generate files, and even launch servers on the fly. In this talk, you will see how I built a Node.js Sandbox server powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that connects AI to real tools and data in a safe, controlled way.We will walk through how the sandbox works: starting fresh Docker containers, installing npm packages on the fly, executing JavaScript, and sending back logs or files. Everything happens through simple MCP messages, allowing the AI to interact with your system just like a developer would, only faster.You will see how this unlocks powerful use cases like generating charts with Chart.js, summarizing long articles from the web, creating and testing QR codes, scraping and saving content, generating PDFs and fake CSV data, or even spinning up mock APIs in seconds.

Feature flags seem simple enough: an on/off switch in your code. But as your team grows, the code gets more complex, and you add more flags, things can quickly go off the rails. Soon enough, you're wondering if a flag is safe to delete, why a toggle no longer in use is still slowing down your app, and why your React components flicker on every page load. This talk covers the three biggest problems I see JavaScript teams hit when scaling feature flags - and the patterns that actually work.

JavaScript is great, but it wasn’t built for high-performance tasks like complex data processing or 3D rendering. That’s where WebAssembly (WASM) comes in — a technology that can deliver near-native performance directly in the browser. In this talk, I'll show you how WASM can supercharge your web apps with a real-world demo, where it dramatically outperforms JavaScript in sorting a large dataset. You'll also discover how industry leaders like Prime Video and Figma leverage WASM for massive performance gains.

Frontend frameworks are increasingly converging, not just in features like Signals or first class TypeScript support, but also in shared tooling. Vite now powers most ecosystems, and meta-frameworks increasingly rely on Nitro and other unified layers.In this talk, we’ll look at the next phase of this convergence: the rise of Rust-powered tooling that will improve our workflows. Up first is Rolldown, a next-gen bundler offering not only speed or compatibility with Rollup, but also advanced optimization features like granular chunk control. Another tool, actually a set of tools that is part of the equation is Oxc, the Oxidation Compiler, a modular toolchain for parsing, transforming, minifying, but also linting and formatting JavaScript - at scale.You’ll leave with a clearer picture of where frontend tooling is heading and how you can adopt these tools today to benefit of the out-of-the-box performance and advanced features.

Design-to-code moves faster when your agent has the right context at each step. I’ll show how the Model Context Protocol (MCP) lets you stitch together servers so the agent can pull structured design signals from Figma – variables, components, design notes, and Code Connect mappings – and pair them with your editor/project rules to make grounded implementation choices. From there, adding a few more servers for documentation, runtime checks in a real browser, and version control gives the agent richer, verifiable inputs instead of guesswork. The payoff: fewer “rogue” detours because decisions are anchored to real sources and less context-switching since developers stay in the IDE while the agent gathers what it needs.

The web platform is evolving, introducing powerful new primitives that change how we build interfaces. Among these innovations is the toplayer – an important yet often misunderstood rendering concept. This talk explores the toplayer rendering mechanism, learning how it enables UI patterns and examining its role in accessibility, performance, and developer experience.The toplayer isn't just another technical specification—it represents a shift in how browsers handle elements that need to break out of the normal document flow. From dialog elements to the new popover API, custom tooltips to modal interfaces, the toplayer has quietly become essential for creating modern web experiences.

Durable workflows - workflows that checkpoint their state to automatically recover from failure - enable developers to build reliable code faster and dramatically reduce the severity of production incidents. Most workflow systems require you to set up a bunch of infrastructure, but that’s not necessary! In this talk, we’ll show you how to build durable workflows in pure JavaScript, as a library any application can import.

Today it's possible to create advanced eye tracking systems without specialized hardware but simply using a standard webcam and the inevitable AI. But the real difference is made by the model that is already completely on the edge and therefore on the device or browser, allowing you to work even offline!With 'AI on the edge' technologies for facial and eye detection, a bit of linear regression, and a real-time calibration system that adapts to the user and environment, I will show, using only JavaScript and on-device AI models,  the results of the experiment, discussing accuracy, current limitations, and potential improvements.The challenges faced in on-device optimization are many to balance precision and performance, but this experiment opens new possibilities for accessible applications in human-machine interaction, behavioral studies, and accessibility systems, all created with open source technologies and common hardware!

Have we been stuck in the same testing pain loops for years? Even though it might seem like it, we haven't!Even if AI is now writing our tests, many JavaScript developers have faced numerous challenges, from the unclarity of test classifications to the struggle of mocking, long-running integration tests, and shifting everything to E2E tests.Let's recap everything that has happened in the past years and look into the present to explore what 2025 will bring for testing in the JavaScript world around test runners, testing libraries, mocking, production practices, and AI-based tools.

Most developers use Chrome DevTools, but what about Firefox, Safari, and Edge? Venture off the well-traveled path, and we’ll find each browser hiding its own set of overlooked tools. We’ll explore how they uniquely tackle accessibility, design, debugging, and more. Let’s follow the firefox, dive beneath the chrome on a cross-browser safari, and discover where each dev tool has the edge!

Handling files in JavaScript goes far beyond fs.readFile. In this practical talk, you'll learn how to process large files efficiently using streams, pipeline(), async iterators, and backpressure handling — all without crashing your server. From real-time CSV parsing to ZIP decompression and production-safe file cleanup, we’ll explore powerful patterns that make your Node.js apps faster, safer, and ready for scale.

Discover how JavaScript and canvas sketch transform mundane code into mesmerizing visual art in this eye-opening session. This talk reveals practical techniques to generate algorithmic masterpieces using simple math principles, demonstrates live coding examples that blur the line between development and artistry, and shares how this creative coding approach revolutionized my own work. Whether you're a seasoned developer or creative coder, you'll walk away with the skills to express your artistic vision through code and join the growing community of computational artists pushing the boundaries of digital creation.

Search is evolving. As AI tools like Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Google SGE transform how users discover content, traditional SEO strategies fall short. Today’s web visibility depends on how well your site communicates with machines, not just humans.In this talk, we’ll explore the foundations of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—a new approach to building websites that surface in AI-driven search results. You’ll learn how to structure content for LLMs, create AI-friendly endpoints, and evaluate how your site appears through the lens of generative systems.We'll also walk through a live demo to show these techniques in action, with patterns you can apply regardless of your framework.

"Entropy Tolerance" is an original idea to help technical leaders navigate AI adoption decisions. This concept measures how much AI-generated uncertainty your systems and processes can handle before they break. Learn this decision-making framework to guide your teams on when to embrace AI and when to proceed with caution.

What happens when 'just integrate Stripe/Adyen/Revolut' isn't enough? As platforms grow, payments turn from a simple integration into a complex web of gateways, compliance, and strategy conflicts. This talk is for anyone who's hit scaling pain. I'll walk through the hard lessons from moving millions through fragmented systems, and show how treating payments as orchestration, not a feature, can unlock real growth.

For years, we’ve defaulted to centralised servers and, more recently, leaned heavily on server-side components to power our web apps. But this dependence has a cost: apps that break without constant internet connectivity, sluggish performance under heavy load, and user frustration when things don’t just work.This talk challenges the cloud-first status quo and invites developers to explore the power of **local-first**. Imagine building multiplayer, collaborative experiences that thrive offline, sync smoothly when online, and harness the value of localised state. We’ll also tackle the complexities of conflict resolution when shifting from a centralised authority to a sync server as a lightweight mediator.

Behind every healthcare dashboard or billing report is a complex web of data logic, regulatory standards, and human decisions. As a Senior Analyst working at the intersection of medical finance and technology, I’ve spent years navigating payment audits, EHR systems like EPIC, and revenue optimization — all using SQL, Python, and data visualization platforms like Tableau.But too often, the tools we rely on break down at the interface level. Whether it’s a dashboard that hides critical edge cases, a confusing filter logic, or performance bottlenecks with large datasets, the gap between engineers and analysts becomes painfully clear.In this talk, I’ll share what non-JavaScript professionals (like data analysts and healthcare teams) wish JS developers understood — from the importance of transparent data flows and smart defaults, to accessibility for non-technical users and the challenges of real-world billing logic.This isn’t a technical deep dive into code — it’s a real-world case study of how design decisions in JS-powered tools can make or break healthcare outcomes, and how engineers can build better, more empathetic data tools.

Modern routing isn’t just about navigating between pages anymore - it’s about dynamic data loading, route transitions, and user experience. Join us as we uncover the superpowers of TanStack React Router. We’ll explore features that go beyond the basics, like nested routing, type-safe loaders, and prefetching strategies. Expect a fun ride with real-world examples, tips to optimize performance, and a live demo of building a mini-dashboard app that uses all the best features of TanStack Router.

Electron bridges the web and desktop apps, enabling developers to turn web apps into cross-platform desktop experiences. But beyond the quick start lies a series of engineering challenges, from code signing headaches to CI/CD bottlenecks, and security risks.

Whiteboards. Proof of Concepts. Pairing. Spikes.