Fronteers

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Vakvereniging voor front-end developers in Nederland en in België 📰 https://www.fronteers.nl/en/information/newsletter/

+++ The Venue +++ Everything happens in one place. Talks, coffee, dinner and conversations - no rushing between locations, just an evening focused on learning and meeting fellow frontend developers. See you at Fronteers Dark Mode? Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

A curved, multi-story glass facade of a café/gallery space, warmly lit inside with illuminated lettering above the entrance, and empty tables and chairs on the paved patio outside.A bright bistro interior with a row of red benches, set wooden tables and chairs, large arched windows that cast light onto simple wall panels, warm wall sconces, and a large potted plant, all in a serene atmosphere.An elegant interior featuring a curved wooden bar and stools, a red-and-white checkered marble floor, dark curtains, and warm, curved ceiling lights that cast an atmospheric glow over the tables, window arches, and seating area.An empty movie theater with symmetrically arranged red velvet seats, warm wall sconces, wood paneling on the sides, and a dark ceiling with recessed spotlights; a view toward the front, showing the screen/projector opening and an illuminated emergency exit.

+++ Dordrecht +++ Come for the conference. Stay for the city. Fronteers Dark Mode takes place in historic Dordrecht, with its canals, cafés and beautiful old streets. The perfect backdrop for an evening with the frontend community. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

Panoramic aerial view of Dordrecht on a sunny day. The river curves through the city, with boats on the water, historic buildings along the waterfront, and the prominent tower of the Grote Kerk rising above the skyline beneath scattered clouds.

+++ The Dinner +++ The best conference conversations often happen over dinner. Every Fronteers Dark Mode ticket includes a delicious two-course meal - the perfect chance to meet speakers and fellow attendees. 🍽️ 🥩 | 🐟 | 🥬 Included with your ticket. Oct 2 in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

A plated fish dish featuring a crisp-skinned fillet served over roasted vegetables, including charred leeks and potatoes, in a light buttery sauce. The fish is topped with a herb crumb, small dollops of white purée, and microgreens, and is presented on a large white plate in a softly lit restaurant setting.

+++ Meet Your Host: Jake Archibald +++ We're delighted to welcome Jake Archibald as Master of Ceremonies for Fronteers Dark Mode. Expect technical insights, plenty of enthusiasm, and a few laughs as Jake guides us through the evening. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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Another conference, From the Front, brought me to Bologna back in 2012. What a beautiful city! It's also a perfect base for day trips to Modena (balsamic vinegar), Maranello (Ferrari), Ravenna (stunning mosaics), and Florence. So if @nodejs.org, JS, and 🇮🇹🍝 sound like your kind of combo, go for it! 👇🏼

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Don't forget! Tickets are on sale now for @nodeconf.eu The conference is being held in beautiful Bologna, Italy on September 29th and 30th We've got a fantastic agenda, wonderful sponsors, and Italian food. The food alone is worth the trip.

+++ Speaker Spotlight: Heydon Pickering +++ Can HTML make music? Heydon Pickering takes us down a fascinating rabbit hole, exploring how a tiny custom element can turn HTML into a surprisingly expressive musical instrument. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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+++ Speaker Spotlight: Harry Roberts +++ What if the fastest framework was... the browser? Harry Roberts explores why building with native web platform features leads to faster, more accessible and easier-to-maintain websites. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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+++ Speaker Spotlight: Cyd Stumpel +++ You might not need JavaScript. Modern CSS features like View Transitions and Scroll-Driven Animations make it possible to create rich motion effects without reaching for JS. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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+++ Speaker Spotlight: Anjana Vakil +++ Can weather become music? Anjana Vakil combines the WebAudio API and Tone.js to turn live weather data into ambient soundscapes, exploring synthesis, waveforms and creative coding in the browser. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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+++ Speaker Spotlight: Barry Pollard +++ What if browsers could stream HTML where it's needed, without all the JavaScript? At Fronteers Dark Mode, Barry Pollard explores Declarative Partial Updates, a proposal that could reshape server-rendered apps. Oct. 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱⛵️ 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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+++ Speaker Spotlight: Anjana Vakil +++ Can weather become music? Anjana Vakil combines the WebAudio API and Tone.js to turn live weather data into ambient soundscapes, exploring synthesis, waveforms and creative coding in the browser. Fronteers Dark Mode Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

Portrait of a person with long dark hair wearing a white shirt and a small nose ring, looking at the camera against a dark background.

+++ Speaker Spotlight: Barry Pollard +++ What if browsers could stream HTML where it's needed, without all the JavaScript? At Fronteers Dark Mode, Barry Pollard explores Declarative Partial Updates, a proposal that could reshape server-rendered apps. Oct. 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱⛵️ 🎟️ fronteersconf.org

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🌙 The Fronteers Dark Mode programme is live! Join us Oct 2nd in Dordrecht 🇳🇱 for an evening of talks on HTML, CSS, WebAudio, and APIs: 🎤 Barry Pollard 🎤 Anjana Vakil 🎤 Harry Roberts 🎤 Cyd Stumpel 🎤 Heydon Pickering Hosted by Jake Archibald 🎟️ €99 incl. a 2-course dinner 🥣🥩🐟🥬 👉 fronteersconf.org

Fronteers Dark Mode, Friday, October 2nd, Dordrecht

Join us at Cinema de Witt in Dordrecht for our after work conference.

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Vanmiddag om 12:30 is Ramon Fincken van webhostingpartij Klarned te gast bij de online Fronteers Lunchmeeting! Over digitale soevereiniteit en waar je op moet letten als je website AVG proof moet zijn. Meld je aan: www.meetup.com/fronteers-nl... of check de Fronteers Slack!

Fronteers lunchmeeting met Ramon Fincken, Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:30 PM | Meetup

De lunchmeeting is een online meeting tijdens de lunch die je kan volgen van achter je bureau (maar vanaf je bank of in het park kan ook). Deze lunchmeeting wordt gepresen

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Vrijdag om 12:30 is Ramon Fincken van webhostingpartij Klarned te gast bij de online Fronteers Lunchmeeting! Over digitale soevereiniteit en waar je op moet letten als je website AVG proof moet zijn. Meld je aan: www.meetup.com/fronteers-nl... of check de Fronteers Slack!

Fronteers lunchmeeting met Ramon Fincken, Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 12:30 PM | Meetup

De lunchmeeting is een online meeting tijdens de lunch die je kan volgen van achter je bureau (maar vanaf je bank of in het park kan ook). Deze lunchmeeting wordt gepresen

meetup.com

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Chartability

Chartability is a set of heuristics (testable questions) for ensuring that data visualizations, systems, and interfaces are accessible. Chartability is organized into principles with testable…

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Reminder, members of Fronteers can participate in a draw for a ticket to JS Nation! We have two tickets to give away. Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski (known from the very popular Syntax Podcast!) are going to be there, too! They'll do a meetup with a live recording on the evening of June 10th. 👇

Fronteers@fronteers.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Voor JS Nation (11 juni in Amsterdam, 15 juni remote) hebben we twee kaartjes om weg te geven - exclusief voor Fronteers leden. Stuur een mailtje naar bestuur@fronteers.nl als je in aanmerking wil komen voor een van deze twee tickets. We verloten ze woensdag 6 mei! Https://jsnation.com

Voor JS Nation (11 juni in Amsterdam, 15 juni remote) hebben we twee kaartjes om weg te geven - exclusief voor Fronteers leden. Stuur een mailtje naar bestuur@fronteers.nl als je in aanmerking wil komen voor een van deze twee tickets. We verloten ze woensdag 6 mei! Https://jsnation.com

🚨 SPEAKER ALERT! 🚨 Heb je je al eens afgevraagd hoe je ervoor zorgt dat een applicatie niet alleen goed oogt, maar ook echt logisch en consistent werkt? 🤔 Samen met Maud Van Miert duiken we in de wereld van de Usability Heuristics via een praktische deep-dive in de 10 principes van Nielsen.

Op 21/05/26 vindt onze Fronteers België meetup plaats bij Axxes, te Antwerpen. 

Onze eerste gastspreker Maud Van Miert, zal het hebben over Usability heuristics: van theorie naar toepassen in user interfaces en bordspellen.

🎤 Jan Jaap de Groot & Mike Slinkman 📅 morgen in Utrecht (Abra / The Hub) In hun lezing leggen Jan Jaap en Mike uit hoe toegankelijkheids-‘bruggen’ werken tussen browsers, native apps en verschillende platforms - en waarom dat in de praktijk niet altijd vanzelf goed gaat. 👉 bit.ly/wed8

Gele aankondigingsafbeelding voor een Fronteers NL meetup met de tekst “Jan Jaap de Groot & Mike Slinkman – Bruggen bouwen in de wereld van toegankelijkheid” en datum “Wo 8 april 2026, Utrecht”. Rechts staan twee zwart-wit portretten van de sprekers; rechtsonder het Abra-logo.