Chief Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 So, there's this local event here in Houston, TX, and I'm considering submitting a proposal to go and speak.![](https://hostr.co/file/GUl5nh8wHR2f/spacecityjs.png)So, I feel like I'm not exactly qualified to speak on javascript. I might speak like I know what I'm doing, but I'm still pretty new to programming in general; however I am really passionate about it, and that's what they're looking for it seems.I wanna get some thoughts from you guys on what you think I should talk about, should I get the chance. Some of my ideas are:* Creating a simple app (maybe a to-do app) using node.js/sails framework* The very basics of using the canvas for game dev* ???Yeah, I guess I only have 2 ideas at the moment. Please help me figure this out! It'd be a huge opportunity to get to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkywardRiver Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'd say go for it, although I can't help you on what to speak about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexkymbeth Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Speak about how OOP is important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 If your new talk about your experience getting into the industry or common hiccups with the language. I am guessing that people attending a conference like this are probably pretty good programmers already, or at the very least know the basics. At least if you talk about your experience you can help people trying to get into the industry.Really its all good in the end though. Could be a great experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathtaker26 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lucky, I'd love to go to an event like that, lol. I'm begging my family to get me tickets to GDC for Christmas. Anyways, I say go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 I think talking about the basics of game dev on the canvas element would be really cool, but I think It'd be better to do something about Node.js. Although most everyone there will more than likely already know a good bit about javascript, Node.js still isn't used as often as I'd like.So, I think I'll do something about using node and the sails framework to create an MVC, api-centric app (yeah, dem buzzwords… lol).I think the easiest one that I could tackle is a simple to-do application. Anyone else have some simple app ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 An app that makes a high pitched beeping noise at random times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 This isn't in the off-topic board. I'd like some serious suggestions (and no, yours wasn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 My personal opinion would be that people go to these conferences in order to discuss technical aspects of languages as well as fringe/niche topics. Something as common as MVC, Sails, and Node I'd find pretty boring at the worst and redundant at best since there's an enormous accumulation of information on the web regarding those topics; MVC especially since it's a design pattern and has nothing to do with JS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Very good point, Budweiser. I think more brainstorming is in order, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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