Speakers: Jonathan Boutelle

Session

Flash and Javascript: Friends not Enemies!

The web is finally moving beyond simple html. How can you make rich web-based user experiences that don't surprise or aggravate your users? When should you use AJAX, when should you use Flash, and when should you mix the two? What are the opportunities and pitfalls when creating richer web interfaces? In this talk, Jonathan will argue that Flash and AJAX are complementary tools in the web developers' toolbox, and that building effective web experiences often requires a blending of the two technologies.

Bio

Jonathan Boutelle is cofounder and CTO of Slideshare, a site for the online social sharing of slideshows.

A software engineer by training, his interests lie at the intersection of technology, business, and customer experience. He studied Computer Science at Brown University, and previously worked as a software engineer for Advanced Visual Systems (a data visualization company), CommerceOne (a B2B enterprise software company), and Uzanto (a user experience company). He writes an occasional article on his blog (www.jonathanboutelle.com).