class: center, middle  # We are front-end *ers A presentation to help you do self-criticism. #### [Meetup name here](), "Date here" ###### [TheodorosPloumis.com](http://www.theodorosploumis.com/en) / [@theoploumis](http://twitter.com/theoploumis) ________________________ ###### Get them: [online presentation](http://theodorosploumis.github.io/frontpassion/) / [source code](https://github.com/theodorosploumis/frontpassion) ###### Under [Attribution 4.0 International](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. --- class: center, middle # We stand in the middle  of the medium and the user. We are end to end (web) <span class="red" title="developers, designers, managers, builders, testers, engineers, team leaders, researchers">*ers</span>. --- class: center, middle # Our methods doesn't matter  we finally end to HTML, (CSS and JavaScript). #### Battle for the best [languages](images/language_battle.png), [tools](images/tools_battle.png), [editors](images/editors_battle.png)... --- class: center, middle # We are responsible for the accessibility  nobody needs to write this on the specs. #### See [The myth of the minority user](http://www.interactiveaccessibility.com/accessibility-statistics). --- class: center, middle # We respect the internet resources  every kb counts! #### Because [mobile is the reality](https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/marketing-strategies/app-and-mobile/mobile-web-traffic-statistics) not the future. --- class: center, middle # We respect the browser UX  so we don't "beutify" outdated browsers. #### IE11 doesn't need to look the same as MS Edge 22! --- class: center, middle # Our work is detailed  and other professionals can understand it. #### Who really creates stuff to stay on the future? --- class: center, middle # SEO is our responsibility  but SE are used by humans. #### "Human Enjoyment Optimization (HEO) is the new SEO." ([Dharmesh Shah](http://thesouthagency.com/human-enjoyment-optimization-new-seo)) --- class: center, middle # Security is our responsibility  because users live under laws. #### At least, HTTPS is [now](https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2016/10/avoid-not-secure-warn) a [requirement](https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/14/apple-will-require-https-connections-for-ios-apps-by-the-end-of-2016). --- class: center, middle # We don't follow the trends  blindly, because trends come and go. #### [Don't follow](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/11/dont-follow-trends-set-them) the trends unless they are [suitable](https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/resources/8-outdated-web-design-trends-to-kick-to-the-curb) for your project. --- class: center, middle # We educate our customers  our users, our coworkers, our partners. #### [Customers](https://www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2015/04/10/dont-market-to-your-customers-educate-them-instead) and [coworkers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCy9T92R7Xk) need to talk the same language. --- class: center, middle # We focus on the important things  because, as usual, budget is not enough! #### Some people call this the "Agile" methodology. --- class: center, middle # We have an opinion  and we support it with arguments. #### Sharing our opinion doesn't mean it has to be acquired. --- class: center, middle # We are front-end *ers  and we love it!? --- class: center, middle # The (front) End  Thank you. #### What are your thoughts?