Picture with foto of Speaker and words: Writing tests is like dating: quality over quantity
Marco Emrich and Ferdinand Ade bring clarity to test discussions at c't <webdev>: "Writing tests is like dating: quality over quantity." Learn the Four Pillars framework for objectively evaluating test value and finding common ground with your team.
#Testing #QualityAssurance ##ctwd25 #TestStrategy
Katja Potensky challenges the "CSS + JS for everything" mindset at c't <webdev>: "Code is not an asset, it's a liability." She'll show how modern CSS features can replace JavaScript solutions and reduce your codebase complexity.
#ctwd25 #CSS #JavaScript #WebDev #Frontend
Vicky Pirker brings Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics to life at c't <webdev>. Her full-day workshop combines theory with hands-on testing - because "Stop guessing, start testing!" Learn why 5 users can reveal your biggest UX issues.#UsabilityTesting #UXDesign #HeuristicEvaluation #WebDev
Why should you attend c't <webdev>? Because it's a good place to connect. #ctwd25
New this year: Join the c't slam on Nov 19 at 6 pm! C’t Editors give entertaining 10-min talks on their expertise, and you vote for the winner. Open to all — tickets available for external visitors. Includes catering. In English. ct-webdev.com/ct-slam/ #ctwd25
Speaker Card Marco Emrich, saying: „Does your AI generated code have more bugs than a summer picnic?“
Vibe Coding? Please don’t. But AI isn’t completely useless for professional software development, say Marco Emrich and Ferdinand Ade. In their talk they will show how to retain control using iterative prompting and test-driven development (TDD).
full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
Speaker Card Eva Feigl, saying: „Bad metrics measure usage. Great metrics measure outcomes. UX gets you there.“
Clicks and pageviews don’t tell the whole story. Eva Feigls talk explores how frontend teams can combine product telemetry with qualitative user research to truly understand user behavior and impact.
full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
Everybody can use chatbots via API. With thoughtful architectures and specialized tools in JavaScript like LangChain or LangGraph you will build more complex and autonomous AI solutions. Sebastian Springer will show you how.
full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
Speaker Card Vicky Pirker, saying: "UX is like oxygen - you only notice it when it's missing"
Vicky Pirkers keynote takes you on a provocative journey through the evolution of User Experience, starting with key milestones in UX history before examining today's landscape. full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
Speaker Card Daniel Sogl, saying: "Future proof your career: code smarter, not harder."
In his keynote Daniel Sogl explores how AI coding tools are reshaping the daily work of developers, which skills will be essential in the future, and how you can future-proof your career. full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
"5 useful JS APIs that you've never used": Peter Kröner (bsky.app/profile/did:...) aims to drag a few unknown JavaScript features into the limelight and help developers solve some of the more esoteric challenges that can crop up in web development.
full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
Speaker Card Martina Kraus, saying: "Your BFF should be your Backend, not your localStorage."
In her talk, Martina Kraus (bsky.app/profile/mart...) will tell you "Why Storing Tokens in the Browser Is a Bad Idea". full agenda: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/ #ctwd25
The isarray package has 135.436.640 weekly installs, 1.166.035 more than the previous week. There's also is-array (109.793 weekly), x-is-array (123.539) and more.
Array.isArray() got standardized in 2009!
But sure, the problem is that people are using the wrong brand of package manager #javascript
Frameworks solved real problems – but also created new ones. Wolfram Kriesing (bsky.app/profile/did:...) will show how browser-native capabilities can deliver fast, modern, and maintainable experiences without the overhead. Full agenda here: ct-webdev.com/agenda-2025/
c't <webdev> 2025 starts in two months. Time to breathe life into this account. #ctwd25
