Africa's future is open sourced

Ubuntu is a Zulu term that loosely translates to "I am because we are" and is at a core of a number of African cultures. This is essentially the premise of open-source software. This talk will guide the attendees through the concept, show how it changes our perspective and how it can influence the software solutions we build. The talk will then show open-source software is necessary for Africa's further development and how it can help shape every aspect of society.

The talk will conclude by urging the attendees to consider contributing more and starting projects that seek to help the development of the continent and show a few examples that have already been started.

Flying a drone with twitter, bananas & Web APIs

The web is fast becoming the main means through which people interact with all sorts of technologies. With every new invention, users ask "but can it work with a browser?" With Web APIs, the answer is almost always yes; even to the question "can you fly a drone with a banana?"

In this talk, I show the audience the power of APIs and discuss a few cool experimental APIs. I do this by taking them through on a journey through my experience of trying to hack a drone and fly it with a banana.

If you're interested in all things web, custom controllers, Bluetooth technology and accelerometer-based controls or if you just like fruit and seeing silly applications of technology, this talk is for you.

A11y beyond the theory: Integrating accessibility testing into your workflow

Ensuring that we build accessible solutions is about more than the moral obligation of removing accessibility barriers for all. It has significant financial and commercial implications too. With more than 30% of the population living with some form of impairment, the industry is finally coming to terms with the importance of accessibility.

However, while the theory appears to be understood, accessibility considerations in software solutions are still treated as a nice-to-have and an afterthought. One of the big reasons for this is that testing for accessibility requires extra work.

In this hands-on talk, we'll go through a brief outline of what A11y is and its importance. We'll then dive into key practical tools that can be used by everyone in the software development lifecycle to ensure that the solutions we produce are as accessible as possible.

If you're interested in making sure you provide accessible software solutions for everyone, then this talk is for you.

An evolutionary tale of the web

The web ecosystem is often mocked for changing rapidly. With new tools and methodologies added every day, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by new frameworks, libraries, bundlers, builders, runtimes and the plethora of other elements we seem to need in our modern web development toolchains. Their existence and the hype around them surely

If you've ever asked yourself: What ever happened to the trinity that was just HTML, CCS and JavaScript? Then this talk is for you. In this story-like talk, I take a look at the evolution of the web, its use, challenges and the tools that have been developed through the decades to address them By the end of this talk, the audience should understand what some of the most popular tools in the web ecosystem are aimed at solving.

Bringing the web to life with WebXR

The web platform has evolved immensely over the years - growing beyond just getting data across the internet to becoming a core means of interacting with technology. In this talk, we take it further and explore how the modern web browser can enable developers to create truly immersive Virtual and Augmented reality experiences using the Web XR API. In this, beginner-friendly, hands-on and demo-filled talk, we explore the possibilities of the API and get you started on your journey of building VR and AR experiences that will work even on your smartphones, If you're interested in modern web development, immersive technologies or just building cool things, then this fun talk is for you.

Talk is targeted at audiences of all levels, touching on some basic concepts and providing resources for further exploration.