My Top JavaScript Techtalks of January
Tags: javascript, techtalks
Published: 2020-02-02 14:20:02

I hope you enjoyed my [My Top React Techtalks of 2019](https://dev.to/mavropalias/my-top-react-techtalks-of-2019-485j).


Since I watch a lot of dev conference talks, I decided to follow up with monthly instalments of my top tech talks.

January was a quiet month, as far as dev conferences go. So, I had the chance to catch up with JavaScript conferences from 2019 and watch many interesting talks.

The following are my favorites:

## [1. Serverless can do that?!](https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/serverless-can-do-that)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/serverless-can-do-that">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fNKT6GMUxBY/hq1.jpg"/>
</a>
As a frontend developer you might think - why would I even care about servers? 🤔 See how empowering serverless can be.

        
## [2. Staying confident without feeling like an imposter](https://hero35.com/jsconf-us/2019/staying-confident-without-feeling-like-an-imposter)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsconf-us/2019/staying-confident-without-feeling-like-an-imposter">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pp1_19Sslxw/hqdefault.jpg"/>
</a>
"I often worry that my colleagues are smarter than me and one day they'll discover how incompetent I really am." Explore techniques to build confidence as a developer.

        
## [3. The HTML Treasure Hunt: from JavaScripter to Front End Superhero in 29 Minutes](https://hero35.com/international-javascript-conference/2019/the-html-treasure-hunt-from-javascripter-to-front-end-superhero-in-29-minutes)
<a href="https://hero35.com/international-javascript-conference/2019/the-html-treasure-hunt-from-javascripter-to-front-end-superhero-in-29-minutes">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7isB3f9ajHc/hqdefault.jpg"/>
</a>
How much do you know about HTML’s semantics? A co-editor of the HTML spec will take you on a magical treasure hunt around HTML.

        
## [4. 10 thing I learned making the fastest JS server runtime in the world](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/10-thing-i-learned-making-the-fastest-js-server-runtime-in-the-world)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/10-thing-i-learned-making-the-fastest-js-server-runtime-in-the-world">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JUJ85k3aEg4/hq2.jpg"/>
</a>
Top #10 things I've learned while putting JavaScript on the top of server-side benchmarks.

        
## [5. Future Ethics](https://hero35.com/international-javascript-conference/2019/future-ethics)
<a href="https://hero35.com/international-javascript-conference/2019/future-ethics">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MBSFnd5GXnc/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
Understand the moral challenges that lie ahead for technologists, and how to create more thoughtful, ethical products for future generations.

        
## [6. You Belong Here](https://hero35.com/react-india/2019/you-belong-here)
<a href="https://hero35.com/react-india/2019/you-belong-here">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IJh92pdf6XE/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
Learn about the characteristics of thriving open source communities and how to create a healthy, welcoming community of your own.

        
## [7. Building Fast Angular Applications from End-to-End](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/building-fast-angular-applications-from-end-to-end)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/building-fast-angular-applications-from-end-to-end">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gL8LD67xKNk/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
Explore many of Angular features and improvements in the pipeline that allow anyone to build and deploy performant apps with very little overhead.

        
## [8. Controlling a swarm of drones with NodeJS](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/controlling-a-swarm-of-drones-with-nodejs)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/controlling-a-swarm-of-drones-with-nodejs">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/00AgiZDxg-0/hq2.jpg"/>
</a>
See how to control multiple drones using JavaScript. With the help of Node.js we'll send commands to the drones and read back their telemetry.

        
## [9. Immer, Immutability and the Wonderful World of Proxies](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/immer-immutability-and-the-wonderful-world-of-proxies)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/immer-immutability-and-the-wonderful-world-of-proxies">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4Nb9Gwp2L24/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
JavaScript Proxies are fun and powerful, but you should probably never use them! Learn why. Plus, see how Immer makes working with immutability easy, 

        
## [10. Rust, WebAssembly, and the future of Serverless](https://hero35.com/full-stack-fest/2019/rust-webassembly-and-the-future-of-serverless)
<a href="https://hero35.com/full-stack-fest/2019/rust-webassembly-and-the-future-of-serverless">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CMB6AlE1QuI/hq2.jpg"/>
</a>
Learn about Rust, WebAssembly, serverless technologies, and how it all fits together.

        
## [11. It’s My (Third) Party, and I’ll Cry if I Want To](https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/its-my-third-party-and-ill-cry-if-i-want-to)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/its-my-third-party-and-ill-cry-if-i-want-to">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cOXl_q8JgjI/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
Understand the performance impact of external fonts, analytics, ads, tracking, and more.

        
## [12. Oh, the Management Mistakes You Will Make!](https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/oh-the-management-mistakes-you-will-make)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsheroes/2019/oh-the-management-mistakes-you-will-make">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lEQfKWdUHXY/hq3.jpg"/>
</a>
This talk breaks down the transition from being a Senior Engineer at a company to becoming a new manager.

        
## [13. Testing Tools and Their Friends](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/testing-tools-and-their-friends)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/testing-tools-and-their-friends">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OYUdlXY1joQ/hq1.jpg"/>
</a>
Tools that supercharge unit, integration, and end-to-end tests, with a focus on Cypress.

        
## [14. Turbo charging 2D on the web](https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/turbo-charging-2d-on-the-web)
<a href="https://hero35.com/jsnation/2019/turbo-charging-2d-on-the-web">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/98Psw5-Qkrc/hq2.jpg"/>
</a>
Learn the alternative ways of presenting 2D content in the browser (CSS, Canvas, WebGL), along with the pros and cons of each one.

        
## [15. Remembrance of Tags Past](https://hero35.com/css-minsk-js/2019/remembrance-of-tags-past)
<a href="https://hero35.com/css-minsk-js/2019/remembrance-of-tags-past">
  <img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tyXFXvM_8ZU/hq2.jpg"/>
</a>
In the 30 years since the Web's creation, the list of HTML tags has slowly grown. This talk is a fascinating journey through the evolution of the web and HTML.


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