Rapid prototyping with jQuery allows for quickly implementing some product functionality without worrying about details or production issues. It focuses on layout, behavior, and data to get early feedback through an interactive click dummy. Various techniques like CSS frameworks, public APIs, and browser technologies can be used to create the illusion of speed and responsiveness while hiding complexity. Tools like Themeroller, jQuery UI, Firebug, and Greasemonkey can aid the rapid prototyping process.
The document discusses front end development and the skills required. It begins by addressing misunderstandings about front end work, noting the complexity involved. It outlines the steps taken in front end projects, including communication, layout analysis, component identification, and integration. The document discusses reasons one may or may not want to pursue front end development, noting it requires skills like aesthetics, curiosity, and communication. Hard skills mentioned include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, performance, and responsiveness. Throughout, it emphasizes that front end work requires constant learning as technologies evolve rapidly.
Over the past several years, as the role of the browser has grown, rich desktop-like apps have emerged built entirely in the browser. To enable this movement, a new generation of powerful JavaScript frameworks have emerged including EmberJS, AngularJS, BackboneJS, and React. In this 30 minute crash course on front end frameworks, Bloc co-founder and CTO Dave Paola will cover the history of front end web development, the recent emergence of these new Javascript frameworks, and go over some of the pros and cons for learning them.
We'll hear from Bloc co-founder and CTO Dave Paola and Bloc Developer Christian Schlensker. Prior to Bloc, Dave was a developer at Kontagent, has over 15 years of software development experience, and has founded numerous other companies. Christian comes to Bloc from Pinchit and TAG where he was a developer. Prior to that, Christian was also a graphic designer.
In our experience, beginners are often overwhelmed by buzz words like "HTML5," "JavaScript," and "Ruby." Without an experienced guide, they can spend months going down rabbit-holes drilling into specific languages, and emerge frustrated that they can't build a real website. Dave will start by helping you visualize the front end web development landscape.
Comparing Angular, Ember, Backbone, and React
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Once you understand the landscape, Dave will introduce the four major front end frameworks that have emerged over the past two years. He'll discuss the pros and cons of learning each one, from the point of view of a beginner. These four frameworks are: AngularJS, EmberJS, BackboneJS, and ReactJS.
Modernizr is an open-source JavaScript library that helps build HTML5 and CSS3-powered websites. It detects native browser support for newer features and adds classes to the HTML element to provide this information. This allows for progressive enhancement, where sites can provide fallback designs for browsers without support. Modernizr does not provide polyfills or add missing functionality, but helps determine what can and cannot be used for each browser.
This document provides an overview of various front-end frameworks and tools. It discusses HTML templating languages like HAML and templating engines like Handlebars. It also covers CSS preprocessors like SASS and LESS. JavaScript libraries and frameworks covered include jQuery, Backbone, Spine and CoffeeScript. Boilerplates like HTML5 Boilerplate and frameworks like Twitter Bootstrap and Zurb Foundation are also summarized. The document encourages trying new tools but not feeling overwhelmed by the many options and focusing on those most helpful.
Dave Loodts is organizing a WordPress Meetup to discuss starting a Belgian Dutch localization community project to translate WordPress into Belgian Dutch. The goals are to create a Belgian Dutch translation of WordPress core, plugins, and themes as well as a long term Belgian Dutch community news platform. Dave provides resources on starting translations using tools like the GlotPress translation interface and GlotDict browser extension.
Simplicity - develop modern web apps with tiny frameworks and toolsRui Carvalho
You have learned for years how to do big enterprise applications with big enterprise frameworks. Sometimes it was good, but sometimes it was over-engineered, rarely fun. It changed a lot a few years ago with Asp.Net Mvc and with a lot of impulse of the community. But today, the web moves faster and faster, and people want tools that do the job in a simple way and that just works. Today we have these tools in .Net and they grow every day for our pleasure.
Get an overview of why you should care about Simplicity and how you can build great web apps in a simpler way with small frameworks and tools "that just work" (with pieces of NancyFx, SimpleData, RavenDb, Nuget, jQuery, Markdown, Bootstrapper, ...)
Slides of my #Web.Net conference 2012 in Milano
cheers!
The document is a presentation about the open source vector graphics editor Inkscape. It introduces Inkscape and notes that it is free to use, follows W3C standards, and is similar to using HTML and CSS. It then asks about using Inkscape for mockups and wireframes. The presentation provides an overview of basic Inkscape tools and tutorials available through built-in features, books, and online resources such as blogs and YouTube videos. It concludes by thanking the audience.
The legal team at Adobe is constantly seeking creative new ways to better serve our customers and employees. Part of this effort has been the development of what we call The Adobe Legal Department Style Guide. We use it as the foundation of the way we create and revise our agreements, processes, policies and trainings to ensure that they are models of clarity and simplicity, and that we communicate with a common voice. These efforts have resulted in an array of benefits including greater organizational efficiency, reduced translation and other costs, and most importantly --- happier customers and employees. Now we would like to help others in the legal profession to do the same. The Adobe Legal Department Style Guide is available to anyone free of charge under a Creative Commons license.
1. JavaScript is an object-oriented programming language used to make web pages interactive. It was created by Netscape and allows developers to automate page elements and add interactivity.
2. JavaScript can be used to validate forms, open and close windows, perform calculations, and make pages feel fresh by updating elements like dates. It adds multimedia and allows pages to be customized based on user input.
3. JavaScript interacts with users by processing forms, validating input, and producing dynamic pages tailored to individual users. It is widely supported and accessible to beginners.
Drupaldelphia Shortcuts Cheats And Cheap Stuntscanarymason
This document discusses shortcuts and techniques for overcoming challenges in Drupal theming and design workflows. It recommends starting with a stripped-down Zen starter theme, using CSS frameworks like Blueprint for layout, and leveraging browser debugging tools and Drupal modules like Devel and Admin for theme development. The document also briefly mentions using Sass/Compass for CSS preprocessing.
The document is a syllabus for a 12-week, $18,000 full stack web development bootcamp taught by Dr. Angela Yu. The syllabus outlines the curriculum which includes front-end topics like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and Bootstrap. It also covers back-end topics such as Node.js, Express, APIs, databases like MongoDB and SQL, authentication, and deployment. The final section teaches modern front-end frameworks like React.js.
The web is asynchronous by design, and it has to be. But, there is a slight problem that asynchronous programming has a slight tendency to make people's heads explode. And people really don't like when their heads explode. To get out of the pickle, we need to handle the asynchrony somehow. This talk will explore the reasons for the design of the web, and will try to offer some solutions, from the worst possible to the current state of the art. Topic covered: Asynchrony, XHR, events, callbacks, Promises, Observables, async/await
Whatever happened to Progressive Enhancement?Cole Henley
The document discusses the history and evolution of progressive enhancement and responsive web design principles from 2005 to 2012. It notes early issues with government websites not working properly and the emergence of techniques like CSS, Ajax, and responsive design. The document argues that responsive design, when done properly with a focus on progressive enhancement, can help address issues caused by over-reliance on JavaScript and provide robust experiences across devices.
This talk will focus on following
1. How user experience changes dramatically when you use Javascript to make the site more reactive to user inputs (recorded demo)
2. What does today’s Javascript look like and major choices available (React / Vue)
3. Overview of tools you need to have in your arsenal to simplify developing with Javascript
jQuery Conference San Diego 2014 - Web Performancedmethvin
This document discusses jQuery and web performance. It describes how the jQuery Foundation maintains jQuery code and supports developers. It then discusses recent jQuery releases and how jQuery can be customized and used in different environments. The document outlines how the browser loads pages and the importance of prefetching resources. It recommends tools for analyzing page performance like YSlow, PageSpeed, and webpagetest.org. It provides tips for improving performance such as avoiding unnecessary layouts, optimizing JavaScript loops, and using developer tools to profile scripts and identify bottlenecks.
This document discusses CoffeeScript, a programming language that compiles to JavaScript. It provides an overview of CoffeeScript, highlighting its clarity, uniformity, and ease of translation to JavaScript. Key points include that CoffeeScript has alternative syntax that some find cleaner than JavaScript, compiles to readable JavaScript code, and is used by many popular Node.js modules and developers. Challenges of CoffeeScript like debugging and learning pains are also addressed.
This document discusses using features to package Drupal configurations and content for reuse across sites. It recommends modules like Features, UUID, and Strongarm to package configurations including modules, libraries, themes, entities, and data. The document also recommends designing configurations first, avoiding shared fields, declaring dependencies, and following best practices to avoid issues when building and reusing features.
This will give you an introduction about Prototyping in general, highlights advantages and disadvantages and gives you a pragramtic view on solutions, tools and ways to get the job done and win your next pitch.
The document discusses the state of JavaScript and opportunities for its responsible use. It encourages learning JavaScript properly rather than copying code without understanding. It argues against workarounds for browser issues and urges focusing on standards compliance. Updating tools and libraries, removing legacy code, and embracing modern JavaScript features like those in ES6 can help address past issues and enable further innovation on the web.
Forget about Web standards and go way beyond the usual capabilities of Web scripting languages. Learn how to create stunning effects using canvas/svg/vml, how to control animated graphics in JavaScript, and how to merge all kinds of standards and technologies to create a whole new world of possibilities. Using Paul\'s latest project as an example, he shows you how to adapt the things he talks about into new projects, featuring his new JavaScript game engine.
Paul demonstrates how to control animated graphics in the browser, how to scale and rotate elements smoothly, and how to combine canvas, svg and filters with CSS to adapt new standards in browsers that don\'t support them. See how to move physics from the real world to the Web browser.
Design4Drupal Boston 2013 - Bumps in the Road to ResponsiveSalem Ghoweri
This document discusses challenges of responsive web design and provides solutions. It addresses issues like designers thinking in pixels rather than percentages, page bloat from multiple image versions, and lack of ideal design tools. Suggested approaches include using a fluid grid, delivering optimized responsive images, modular CSS, and conditionally loading content. The document also recommends starting with a community theme like AdaptiveTheme, Omega or Zen to save time. Drupal 8 is advancing responsive features like mobile initiatives and conditional loading to improve front-end performance.
The document discusses Model-View-Controller (MVC), an architectural pattern commonly used for web development. It provides definitions and examples of MVC components including the Model, View and Controller. It also discusses how MVC is implemented in various PHP frameworks and the benefits of using MVC, such as improved code organization, maintenance and extensibility. Popular PHP MVC frameworks mentioned include CakePHP, Symfony, and CodeIgniter.
mLearnCon 2014 - A responsive web solution for a complex online educational p...Amy Som
This document summarizes the redesign of an online educational platform to be responsive. It discusses surveying users, sketching layouts, choosing the responsive framework SkelJS, and using the preprocessor Less. Prototypes were created in HTML/CSS. The design adapts to phones, tablets, and desktops. Panels and overlays were added for navigation on small screens using SkelJS. Videos and interactions were converted to be responsive using tools like SublimeVideo.
This document provides an overview of key differences between print and web design that a print designer needs to be aware of when designing for the web. It notes that web design involves coding for browsers rather than final printed artwork, uses boxes and grids rather than freeform layout, and loads progressively for users. The document recommends designing with performance in mind by keeping files sizes small and limiting images, colors and transparency. It also stresses the importance of usability principles like minimizing clicks and ensuring the purpose and functionality of a site is clear from the start.
This document summarizes and compares different JavaScript frameworks. It discusses the pros and cons of JavaScript, including that it is weakly typed, supports both imperative and functional paradigms, and has no packaging. It also covers reasons to use a framework, such as leveraging community support. Two main types of frameworks are described: Swiss army knife frameworks that provide utilities and widget-based frameworks that focus on components and effects. Popular examples of each type are listed and what problems they aim to solve. Finally, criteria for evaluating frameworks are outlined.
The document provides an overview of various topics related to web design and development, including introductions, users, stereotypes, interactivity training, and a celebration section. It discusses technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Flash, and AJAX. It also covers principles such as web standards, progressive enhancement, designing links, consistency, thoroughness, appropriateness, and choosing technologies. Guidelines are provided for brainstorming, including treating every idea as good and using a "What if...?" approach.
This document provides an overview of HTML5 best practices for mobile design. It begins with introductions and outlines the session agenda. The presenter then discusses high-level principles like universal design and progressive enhancement. Specific techniques covered include viewport meta tags, media queries, scalable images, HTML5 tags, and touch-friendly guidelines. CSS topics include grids, backgrounds, gradients, and transitions. JavaScript behaviors like navigation, forms, and geolocation are also reviewed. Useful frameworks, polyfills, and testing tools are presented. The overall message is that mobile design requires an adaptive, user-centered approach through careful content structuring, responsive presentation, and unobtrusive behavior.
Style Guides Are The New Photoshop (Smashing Conference 2012)Stephen Hay
The document discusses replacing Photoshop comps with web-based comps and style guides for responsive design mockups. It outlines problems with using Photoshop, such as design changes being time-consuming and the inability to represent responsive designs. The document then presents the benefits of using web-based comps and style guides, such as allowing for realistic rendering and representation of responsive designs. It also describes a workflow for creating web-based style guides using tools like Markdown, Jinja templates, PhantomJS, CasperJS, and Dexy.
- The document is a presentation on Ajax given by Alex Russell that covers what Ajax is, how it works, when it should and should not be used, tools for Ajax development, debugging techniques, and the future of Ajax and the open web.
- It includes examples of building an auto-save feature with Ajax using plain JavaScript, Prototype, and Dojo and discusses language features of JavaScript.
- The presentation aims to provide enough knowledge and code examples to get started with Ajax development while addressing open web standards and browser compatibility.
Style Guides Are The New Photoshop (Fronteers 2012)Stephen Hay
A slightly modified version of the talk I first presented at Smashing Conference, now presented at Fronteers 2012. (http://fronteers.nl/congres/2012)
Use of image editors for creating web design mockups has worked until now, but responsive design is forcing us to find alternatives, as we can't simply create more mockups as we design for more screens. Have no fear, there is at least one method of replacing Photoshop for web design. Let's take a look at one of the most important aspects of this method: the creation of clear, semi-automated, self-updating style guides.
This document discusses programming and the web development process. It begins by defining programming as a set of instructions to solve a problem, using the example of instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It then discusses why learning programming is important. The rest of the document outlines the typical steps in the web development process, including user experience design, information architecture, visual design, and development. It provides examples of each step and timelines for hypothetical web projects.
Modern Webdevelopment With Ruby On RailsRobert Glaser
Ruby on Rails is a web application framework created in 2004 and extracted from the authors' work on Basecamp. It is a full-stack framework that provides default structures and tools for database access, templating, routing and more. The framework emphasizes conventions over configuration and follows patterns like MVC and REST to provide a pragmatic approach to building web applications. Testing and agile development practices are also core to how Rails applications are built.
Rapid and Responsive - UX to Prototype with BootstrapJosh Jeffryes
The document discusses how to rapidly prototype user interfaces using Bootstrap, a popular front-end framework. It outlines the benefits of prototyping with Bootstrap over traditional wireframing or jumping straight to development. Prototyping with Bootstrap allows building interactive prototypes quickly in hours using responsive design principles. The prototypes can then be used as the basis for the final site design rather than being discarded. The document introduces key concepts like responsive design, prototyping, and frameworks. It also provides an overview of features in Bootstrap like grids, components, and how they can be combined for prototyping.
This document provides an overview of ASP.NET MVC and the MVC pattern. It discusses the objectives of understanding MVC, the major concepts including the model, view and controller. It also covers ASP.NET MVC RC1 and how controllers and views work, and concludes that ASP.NET MVC provides testable applications with clear separation of concerns.
When Orbitz Worldwide released a new generation of its global technology platform there were some lofty goals for the UI. They wanted to build a presentation tier (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) that would meet the goals of internationalization, accessibility, have rich Ajax interactions, and be faster and easier to develop in. This session will explore the key challenges in achieving these goals, including what worked, what didn\'t, and what\'s next.
This document summarizes Mark Meeker's presentation on lessons learned from coding user interfaces at ebookers and Orbitz. Some key lessons included following web standards, promoting code reuse, maintaining high quality code, and providing a consistent user experience. Internationalization was also a major challenge given the large number of translations and cultural differences to consider. The presentation emphasized strategies like progressive enhancement, separation of layers, and graded browser support.
This document discusses various issues related to hardware design and hacking spaces. It addresses common fears around hardware like soldering and provides suggestions for overcoming them such as learning with friends or starting with solderless breadboards. It emphasizes that more than tools or knowledge, having a community of people who care and support each other is important. It suggests getting new friends or forming alliances to gain access to needed resources and spaces.
The document discusses various topics around a central theme. Key points include exploring different perspectives, considering multiple factors when evaluating an issue, and bringing diverse groups together to have respectful discussions on complex subjects.
The document discusses a business communication software company that develops instant messaging products for businesses. It offers two types of licenses for its Contact Center and Communicator products. The Contact Center software helps companies develop internet sales and customer service support. The Communicator gives companies secure messaging capabilities between employees and external partners. The company has partnerships to distribute its software worldwide through various online marketplaces.
Discovery Series - Zero to Hero - Task Mining Session 1DianaGray10
This session is focused on providing you with an introduction to task mining. We will go over different types of task mining and provide you with a real-world demo on each type of task mining in detail.
Mastering OnlyFans Clone App Development: Key Strategies for SuccessDavid Wilson
Dive into the critical elements of OnlyFans clone app development, from understanding user needs and designing engaging platforms to implementing robust monetization strategies and ensuring scalability. Discover how RichestSoft can guide you through the development process, offering expert insights and proven strategies to help you succeed in the competitive market of content monetization.
Keynote : AI & Future Of Offensive SecurityPriyanka Aash
In the presentation, the focus is on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, particularly in the context of malware generation and adversarial attacks. AI promises to revolutionize the field by enabling scalable solutions to historically challenging problems such as continuous threat simulation, autonomous attack path generation, and the creation of sophisticated attack payloads. The discussions underscore how AI-powered tools like AI-based penetration testing can outpace traditional methods, enhancing security posture by efficiently identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities across complex attack surfaces. The use of AI in red teaming further amplifies these capabilities, allowing organizations to validate security controls effectively against diverse adversarial scenarios. These advancements not only streamline testing processes but also bolster defense strategies, ensuring readiness against evolving cyber threats.
Self-Healing Test Automation Framework - HealeniumKnoldus Inc.
Revolutionize your test automation with Healenium's self-healing framework. Automate test maintenance, reduce flakes, and increase efficiency. Learn how to build a robust test automation foundation. Discover the power of self-healing tests. Transform your testing experience.
Intel Unveils Core Ultra 200V Lunar chip .pdfTech Guru
Intel has made a significant breakthrough in the world of processors with the introduction of its Core Ultra 200V mobile processor series, codenamed Lunar Lake. This innovative processor marks a fundamental shift in the way Intel creates processors, with a high degree of aggregation, including memory-on-package (MoP). The Core Ultra 300 MX series is designed to power thin-and-light devices that are capable of handling the latest AI applications, including Microsoft's Copilot+ experiences.
Welcome to Cyberbiosecurity. Because regular cybersecurity wasn't complicated...Snarky Security
How wonderful it is that in our modern age, every bit of our biological data can be digitized, stored, and potentially pilfered by cyber thieves! Isn't it just splendid to think that while scientists are busy pushing the boundaries of biotechnology, hackers could be plotting the next big bio-data heist? This delightful scenario is brought to you by the ever-expanding digital landscape of biology and biotechnology, where the integration of computer science, engineering, and data science transforms our understanding and manipulation of biological systems.
While the fusion of technology and biology offers immense benefits, it also necessitates a careful consideration of the ethical, security, and associated social implications. But let's be honest, in the grand scheme of things, what's a little risk compared to potential scientific achievements? After all, progress in biotechnology waits for no one, and we're just along for the ride in this thrilling, slightly terrifying, adventure.
So, as we continue to navigate this complex landscape, let's not forget the importance of robust data protection measures and collaborative international efforts to safeguard sensitive biological information. After all, what could possibly go wrong?
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This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the security implications biological data use. The analysis explores various aspects of biological data security, including the vulnerabilities associated with data access, the potential for misuse by state and non-state actors, and the implications for national and transnational security. Key aspects considered include the impact of technological advancements on data security, the role of international policies in data governance, and the strategies for mitigating risks associated with unauthorized data access.
This view offers valuable insights for security professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders across various sectors, highlighting the importance of robust data protection measures and collaborative international efforts to safeguard sensitive biological information. The analysis serves as a crucial resource for understanding the complex dynamics at the intersection of biotechnology and security, providing actionable recommendations to enhance biosecurity in an digital and interconnected world.
The evolving landscape of biology and biotechnology, significantly influenced by advancements in computer science, engineering, and data science, is reshaping our understanding and manipulation of biological systems. The integration of these disciplines has led to the development of fields such as computational biology and synthetic biology, which utilize computational power and engineering principles to solve complex biological problems and innovate new biotechnological applications. This interdisciplinary approach has not only accelerated research and development but also introduced new capabilities such as gene editing and biomanufact
Connector Corner: Leveraging Snowflake Integration for Smarter Decision MakingDianaGray10
The power of Snowflake analytics enables CRM systems to improve operational efficiency, while gaining deeper insights into closed/won opportunities.
In this webinar, learn how infusing Snowflake into your CRM can quickly provide analysis for sales wins by region, product, customer segmentation, customer lifecycle—and more!
Using prebuilt connectors, we’ll show how workflows using Snowflake, Salesforce, and Zendesk tickets can significantly impact future sales.
The History of Embeddings & Multimodal EmbeddingsZilliz
Frank Liu will walk through the history of embeddings and how we got to the cool embedding models used today. He'll end with a demo on how multimodal RAG is used.
Retrieval Augmented Generation Evaluation with RagasZilliz
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) enhances chatbots by incorporating custom data in the prompt. Using large language models (LLMs) as judge has gained prominence in modern RAG systems. This talk will demo Ragas, an open-source automation tool for RAG evaluations. Christy will talk about and demo evaluating a RAG pipeline using Milvus and RAG metrics like context F1-score and answer correctness.
How UiPath Discovery Suite supports identification of Agentic Process Automat...DianaGray10
📚 Understand the basics of the newly persona-based LLM-powered Agentic Process Automation and discover how existing UiPath Discovery Suite products like Communication Mining, Process Mining, and Task Mining can be leveraged to identify APA candidates.
Topics Covered:
💡 Idea Behind APA: Explore the innovative concept of Agentic Process Automation and its significance in modern workflows.
🔄 How APA is Different from RPA: Learn the key differences between Agentic Process Automation and Robotic Process Automation.
🚀 Discover the Advantages of APA: Uncover the unique benefits of implementing APA in your organization.
🔍 Identifying APA Candidates with UiPath Discovery Products: See how UiPath's Communication Mining, Process Mining, and Task Mining tools can help pinpoint potential APA candidates.
🔮 Discussion on Expected Future Impacts: Engage in a discussion on the potential future impacts of APA on various industries and business processes.
Enhance your knowledge on the forefront of automation technology and stay ahead with Agentic Process Automation. 🧠💼✨
Speakers:
Arun Kumar Asokan, Delivery Director (US) @ qBotica and UiPath MVP
Naveen Chatlapalli, Solution Architect @ Ashling Partners and UiPath MVP
Improving Learning Content Efficiency with Reusable Learning ContentEnterprise Knowledge
Enterprise Knowledge’s Emily Crockett, Content Engineering Consultant, presented “Improve Learning Content Efficiency with Reusable Learning Content” at the Learning Ideas conference on June 13th, 2024.
This presentation explored the basics of reusable learning content, including the types of reuse and the key benefits of reuse such as improved content maintenance efficiency, reduced organizational risk, and scalable differentiated instruction & personalization. After this primer on reuse, Crockett laid out the basic steps to start building reusable learning content alongside a real-life example and the technology stack needed to support dynamic content. Key objectives included:
- Be able to explain the difference between reusable learning content and duplicate content
- Explore how a well-designed learning content model can reduce duplicate content and improve your team’s efficiency
- Identify key tasks and steps in creating a learning content model
Demystifying Neural Networks And Building Cybersecurity ApplicationsPriyanka Aash
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have emerged as a cornerstone of artificial intelligence, revolutionizing various fields including cybersecurity. Inspired by the intricacies of the human brain, ANNs have a rich history and a complex structure that enables them to learn and make decisions. This blog aims to unravel the mysteries of neural networks, explore their mathematical foundations, and demonstrate their practical applications, particularly in building robust malware detection systems using Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs).
3. WHAT IS A PROTOTYPE?
A prototype is an original type, form,
or instance of something serving as a
typical example, basis, or standard for
other things of the same category.
4. “An Experience Prototype is any kind of representation,
in any medium, that is designed to understand, explore
or communicate what it might be like to engage with
the product, space or system we are designing.”
Jane Fulton Suri
5. WHAT IS RAPID
PROTOTYPING?
• Implementing some product functionality as soon as possible
• Not worrying about any details or production issues
• Keeping up an illusion!
8. WHY?
• Engineering the final design can take a long time
• Slow feedback loop for each design interaction
• Communication problems between design and
engineering
12. WHAT IS A PROTOTYPE FOR
US?
• Interactive click dummy
• Modelled after wireframes and/or concept layouts
• Usually targeted at one audience, on one platform
18. LAYOUT
• Use CSS Frameworks!
• Copy and Paste!
• Use WYSIWYG Editors!
Just get the damn job done!
19. CSS FRAMEWORKS?
• Hides complexity, like any other framework
• Provides templates for grids, columns and more
• Normalizes across browsers
20. SOME TECHNIQUES
• If the floats don’t work, simply position everything
• Use a CSS Framework that comes with columns or a grid
• Utilize all kinds of specific browser technology
21. BEHAVIOR
• Brings life into the prototype
• Describe interactions a user can perform
• Clicks
• Hover
• Drags
• ..etc
22. CSS
• Use CSS whenever possible
• Use it to simulate hover events: a:hover {}
• Use content injection through CSS
• Switch class names in JavaScript, not styles
23. DATA
• Use jQuery’s ajax functions to quickly inject content
• JSONP is your friend!
• $(‘div’).load(‘some.url#content’)
24. USE PUBLIC API’S
• YQL
• Google API’s (Maps, Search, Docs, etc)
• Flickr
28. PERCEIVED RESPONSIVENESS
• Slow down your interactions
• Use animations and effects to hide a loading process
• Slow interaction makes people understand your prototype!
• Shows the state change
• Shows relationships between elements
• Focusses attention
35. THE CSS FRAMEWORK
• Semantic + generic
classes instead of per-
plugin
• Seperation of design and
layout
• Support
for CSS Sprites
+ CSS3 corner radius
• Modular and extensible