The evolution of the Web stack

Lightning talk about how the increasing complexities of the Web stack have transformed the term "Web developer" into domain areas.

Transcript

1. The evolution of
   the Web stack
   

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2. Nick Bruun
   github.com/nickbruun
   @nickbruun
   bruun.co
   CTO @ Iconfinder
   Fairly carnivorous
   

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3. Static
   “You know HTML? You’re hired!”
   Web server
   

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4. CGI
   “You know ? You’re hired!”
   Web server Scripts
   

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5. Database
   “You know SQL? You’re hired!”
   Web server Scripts Database
   

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6. Database
   “You know SQL? You’re hired!”
   Web server Scripts Database Cache
   

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7. Magic anno 1995
   

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8. Application
   “You know Ruby on Rails? You’re hired!”
   Web server Application Database Cache
   

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9. Application
   “You know Ruby on Rails? You’re hired!”
   Web server Application Database Cache Key/value
   

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10. Business platform
    The Domain Developer
    

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11. Offline
    Database Search
    Online
    Cache Key/value
    Application
    Web server
    

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12. Offline
    Database Search Online
    Cache Key/value
    Application
    Web server
    Application Application
    Messaging Resources
    Store
    

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13. Web development is now
    real software development
    

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14. Web development is no
    longer about presentation,
    but business
    

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15. Thank you
    

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