18:00 – 18:15 : Networking & beverages
18:15 – 18:20 : Opening talk
18:20 – 18:45 :JS Knowledge Quiz (gr)
Test your JavaScript skills for fame and honour. All you need is your smartphone – just make sure to be at the venue on time!
18:45 – 19:30 : Introduction to Recommender Systems (gr) - Avraam Mavridis, Senior Software Engineer @Raisin GmbH
Summary
Recommender systems are significant tools for companies like Amazon (e.g. «Inspired by your Wish List»), Spotify (e.g. «Discover Weekly») and Netflix (e.g. «Top Picks for You»). This talk is an introduction to the concepts of Recommender Systems (Collaborative Filtering, Distance Metrics, Content Based Models). Apart from the theoretical part behind the Recommender Systems, there will be practical examples and a demo of building a Recommender System using Neural Networks with BrainJS.
20:00 – 20:45 : A11Y IRL (Accessibility in real life) (gr) - Theodore Vorillas, Front End Developer @Workable
Summary
The year is 2018, and accessibility is not a buzzword anymore. It’s now imperative that information is readily available to everyone, regardless of their disability or financial status. In this talk, you’ll find out how to create accessible real life objects, using run-of-the-mill JavaScript and the basic principles of Internet of Things