Peter Gasston
Web Components: What, Why, How and When
It's probably fair to say that the hot web technology of 2014 is Web Components, a suite of technologies including templates, custom elements and Shadow DOM, aimed at creating reusable elements that are powerful, self-contained, and shareable. In this talk I will look at each of the technologies in the suite, focusing not only on their technical implementation but also putting them in context of their purpose and importance. I will show how quite simple HTML, CSS and JS are combined to create the future of web development, and why it matters to you and the users of the web.
Peter is a veteran web developer who now works as a technologist and front-end lead at rehabstudio on projects for clients including Google and Red Bull, and in partnership with some of the world’s biggest creative agencies. He’s the author of The Book of CSS3 and The Modern Web, and has written for Net Magazine, Smashing Magazine and A List Apart. In his spare time he “relaxes” by reading voraciously, supporting Arsenal, and day trips to castles.