Nate Schutta
From Pivotal
Nathaniel T. Schutta is a software architect focussed on cloud and making usable applications. A proponent of polyglot programming, Nate has written two books on Ajax and speaks regularly at various worldwide conferences, No Fluff Just Stuff symposia, universities, and Java user groups. In addition to his day job, Nate is an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota where he teaches students to embrace dynamic languages. In an effort to rid the world of bad presentations, Nate coauthored the book Presentation Patterns with Neal Ford and Matthew McCullough.
Blog: ntschutta.com/jat/
Modern Web
Angular vs. React: Framework Smackdown
JavaScript UI frameworks continue to evolve but centers of gravity have clearly formed around Angular and React. With both libraries boasting of big company backing and passionate communities, which one is right for your next project? While we cannot crown the one true framework, we will dive into the differences and the similarities with an aim to help you make an informed decision on your next web project.
Picking a framework is often fraught with clashing opinions, in this talk I'll try to help you make a good choice for your team.
Modern Web
Angular vs. React: Framework Smackdown
JavaScript UI frameworks continue to evolve but centers of gravity have clearly formed around Angular and React. With both libraries boasting of big company backing and passionate communities, which one is right for your next project? While we cannot crown the one true framework, we will dive into the differences and the similarities with an aim to help you make an informed decision on your next web project.
Picking a framework is often fraught with clashing opinions, in this talk I'll try to help you make a good choice for your team.
Cloud, Containers & Infrastructure
To the Cloud?
Today you can't swing a dry erase marker without hitting someone talking about “the cloud”. From the CIO to the project room, the cloud is bound to be a topic of conversation. While there is no denying the buzz worthiness of the term, you probably should take a deep breathe before declaring your entire portfolio will be cloud native by the end of the year. In this talk, I will discuss a practical way of assessing your applications and how to create a thoughtful plan to move applications to the cloud - when it makes sense.
We'll talk about what factors to consider when surveying an application, why some systems shouldn't go to the cloud and what else you need to consider beyond the basics of picking a cloud vendor. Cloud based deployments have tremendous benefits to today's organizations - but as with any new technology, it must be introduced with care.