Programmed in Pencil

Event Schedule (Timezone GMT)

• 7:00pm

  Opening Remarks

• 7:05pm

  The importance of creating APIs with security in mind

  In this talk, Jenny will discuss possible vulnerabilities within insecure APIs as outlined in OWASP API Top 10 of 2019 and how to write code that is secure from the risks posed by these vulnerabilities.

  by Jenny Potts

• 7:25pm

  Jenny Potts interview

• 7:35pm

  Handling SVGs - from opponent to component

  SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics is powerful for animations, creative graphics, and especially accessible icons in a web. But handling SVGs is challenging, since there isn't a single standard and one-fit-all solution. What are the obstacles in working with SVGs? How to we componentize SVGs in modern app effectively? Let's find out.

  by Maya Shavin

• 7:55pm

  Maya Shavin Interview

• 8:05pm

  Standardizing Select: What the future holds for HTML Controls

  Native HTML Form Controls can be some of the most painful elements to style and customize. 25 years after the first HTML Standard introduced them and developers have resorted to building custom controls from scratch to achieve what they need to. I’ll discuss the history behind native form controls, where we’re at presently with styling them and take a look at the proposed solutions by standards groups and browser vendors to standardize controls and solve the pain points developers have been complaining about for years.

  by Stephanie Stimac

• 8:25pm

  Stephanie Stimac Interview

• 8:35pm

  Wrap up

Event Signup

As October's meetup is being hosted remotely we are using Zoom Webinars

Event Questions

• Who should attend?

  Anyone who is interested in different approaches to product engineering, that wants to learn something new or just wants to socialise with others in the tech industry.

• Is there a code of conduct?

  Programmed in Pencil uses this code of conduct http://confcodeofconduct.com. If you encounter a breach in the code of conduct please contact the event organisers.