Turning Coders into Makers at JSConf 2014
By giving software developers the challenge (and help) to build a bot, boat, or rocket in a day, JSConf is turning web developers into hardware makers.
Laura Williams
RobotsConf 2013: Mission Accomplished!
RobotsConf, a new conference designed to transform coders into makers, was a huge success!
I spoke with conference curators Chris and Laura Williams before the event. They had an audacious plan, and I wondered if it would work. I’ve attended many tech conferences and maker events, but never one with this format – a format which was later referred to as “sleep-away maker camp” by an attendee.
RobotsConf: An Attendee’s Journey From Coder to Maker
Jamie Szafran is a software developer for NASA, and a member of FamiLAB, Orlando’s hackerspace. Jamie has already begun her transformation from coder to maker, and she’s excited to attend RobotsConf. As part of our coverage of RobotsConf, I’ll sharing Jamie’s experiences and reflections on RobotsConf and her journey from coder to maker.
RobotsConf: Transforming Coders to Makers in 48 Hours
Chris and Laura Williams have an audacious plan to transform 150 coders into makers at RobotsConf, a sold-out new conference Dec. 6-7 on Amelia Island near Jacksonville, FL. This 48 hour, hands-on, deep-dive into the maker movement is structured for developers of higher-level languages such as JavaScript, Python, Ruby, and PHP.
