JavaScript for PHP Devs: Let's Learn This

When it comes to building app-like websites, JavaScript frameworks have taken the web by storm. Where does this leave seasoned PHP and CMS developers? Should we abandon our favored languages in favor of JS? Not necessarily; CMSs offer many stellar capabilities and are more than capable of standing on their own. Because many of the JS frameworks focus on front-end development, API-first CMSs like Drupal allow us to combine the best JS frameworks with our favorite frameworks. Empower yourself by learning the ins and outs of JS to enable yourself to dive into a JS framework.

Certain things about JS seem strange when you are either new to programming or come from a PHP background: var, let, const, this, ES62015, ES6, asynchronous programming, various shorthand syntaxes, and more. We'll go over these and much more to prepare you for the brave new world of JS.

In addition to learning the "how" of modern JS, we'll also learn about why so many people are integrating JS so heavily in their applications. What can JS do that PHP can't? And do JS frameworks really provide enough benefit that we should invest in CMS decoupling projects?

We’ll use Drupal as the integration target for some of the examples in the workshop, but the main focus will remain on JavaScript and will be applicable to developers of WordPress, Joomla, or other PHP-based websites.

This Talk is targeting:
- People who know how to program in some language (such as PHP)
- People who haven't used JS significantly recently, but may have learned/used it a while ago

Attendees will walk away having learned:
- About differences between modern JS and PHP
- How JS is integrated with CMS-powered websites
- What sort of benefits JS frameworks can provide to Content Management Systems like Drupal (along with a demo)
- How to make informed decisions about when JS frameworks are appropriate for your projects

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