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September 01, 2014
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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.

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Nick Bruun

September 01, 2014

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Transcript

  1. The evolution of the Web stack

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

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

  4. CGI “You know <insert scripting language>? You’re hired!” Web server

    Scripts

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

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

    Cache

  7. Magic anno 1995

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

    Application Database Cache

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

    Application Database Cache Key/value

  10. Business platform The Domain Developer

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

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

    Application Messaging Resources Store

  13. Web development is now real software development

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

  15. Thank you