September 29 & 30, 2010

JavaScript Master Class

Virtual Edition

JavaScript is hot and getting hotter. If you're at the intermediate or advanced level in your JavaScript practice, now's the best time to level up to expert with our JavaScript Master Class.

What: JavaScript Expertise, Served Up Hot
Where: Online! Learn JavaScript in your Pyjamas
When: September 29/30 (two half-days), 9am - 1pm Pacific Time
Who: Amy Hoy, Thomas Fuchs... and you

This course is 100% framework agnostic! You will learn boatloads, whether you use Prototype, jQuery, Mootools, node.js, or just your own naked cleverness.

Do you need this course?

Good question.

Do you...

• know all the ins and outs of JavaScript's object model by heart?
• eat prototypes ('little p') for breakfast?
• use closures and anonymous functions—but only in a memory-safe way?
• secure internal code from API users, when necessary? (without obfuscation?)
• curry functions, not just wursts?
• practice safe namespacing?
• architect your large projects like a pro?
• manage your code with an iron fist?
• build your deployment process with tools other than FTP?
• test your JavaScript with a unit testing framework?

Don't worry if you don't—yet. You will after you put yourself through our JavaScript Master Class.

What You'll Learn

All of the above, of course. Plus...

Laugh along as you learn how to wield sharp-edged, higher-order language features like a pro.

Study the enemy—the browser—in detail, so you know best how to conquer it.

Ensure accuracy, no matter the changes in terrain, with unit testing.

Master the production techniques of the, er, masters: code architecture, code management, unit testing, and deployment tools.

What You'll Take Home with You

You don't just get the course, you get goodies:

• Total Documentation, Baby: ready-to-print PDFs of all slides, perfect for taking notes during class (and reviewing, later on!)
• Free bonus! You'll also be able to put the hurt on slowness in your spare time, with a complimentary copy of JavaScript Performance Rocks! (which would otherwise cost you a cool $39)

Not to mention a learning hangover. One of the good kinds.

Here's what past participants say!

• “Thanks for the great class! I liked it so much, I signed up a colleague of mine for your next class.”
• “Never thought we'd have on-demand examples, you guys are spoiling us!”
• “JavaScript Master Class worth every cent. Tons of docs, answers, insights, fun & encouragement. Highly recommended, super friendly.”
• “Enjoyed it, learnt a lot and the online format worked very well.”
• “Help & clarifications on the side [in the chat] = AWESOME team”
• “Completely Impressed”

Q&A Sessions Included

This course is highly interactive!

You have at your disposal, for questions and assistance, the inimitable Austrian Thomas Fuchs, author of Scriptaculous and a Prototype.js core team member, and Amy Hoy, famed for her right-brainy Ruby and JavaScript tutorials.

Time & Location

Whereever you like! All you need broadband internet access and a browser with Flash installed.

The class is split in two half-day courses, each of which will start at 9am and ends at about 1pm. Breaks for coffee are included. In late September 2010 we offer one class, convenient for Pacific Time (PT) (also convenient for east coast peeps & most European time zones).

September 29+30 2010, each day 9am to 1pm PT

Check out our nifty Every Time Zone tool to find out what that means for your time zone!

Secure your seat today!

We're limiting the class to just 25 people (a small class is a good class!), and we're expecting to sell out—and quick, too. We'd hate to hear from you that you wanted to come but didn't get a seat in time, so if you want to attend, please don't hesitate! Register early!

For the two half-day, no-holds-barred, full-frontal course, workbook, and our book and performance tool, you pay only... $349 (early bird price, will go up to $429 14 days before the Master Class starts)!

Register now using your credit card or PayPal.

September 29/30, 9am-1pm PT
Just $349 Early Bird price —
Secure your seat and book now! →

If you'd like to stay informed about future classes, sign up for our advanced discount list, and we will keep you posted!

Interested in HTML5 mobile applications? Grab a seat for HTML5 Mobile Pro Virtual Edition!

VAT information for our european customers

If you're booking from the US or Canada or anywhere outside the EU, there's no need to pay european VAT. Yay!

Plus, if you're in the EU, and NOT from Austria, and have a VAT ID, you also don't pay VAT. Double-Yay!

However, if you're in the EU and don't have a VAT ID, or if you're from Austria, we're required to charge 20% Austrian VAT on top of the ticket price. In this case, we'll issue a proper invoice and you can paypal the 20% VAT to us.

Amy Hoy

Amy's the most famousest designer in the Ruby on Rails world, known for her gut-bustingly funny laugh-out-loud tutorials, great explanatory graphics, and apt metaphors. She's got over 10 years' experience in explaining technical concepts in an entertaining and understandable way.

You may know her from her site, Slash7 or her writing in .Net Magazine and ThinkVitamin. She's @amyhoy on Twitter.

Thomas Fuchs

Thomas' script.aculo.us framework was created during the development of one of the most highly interactive applications the Web had ever seen. And it's gone on to be used in such web sites & applications as CNN.com, NASA.gov, IKEA.com, Me.com and more.

Thomas is currently working on Scripty 2, future versions of Prototype and consulting with large companies for their craziest, stickiest JavaScript needs.

He writes about JavaScript and web technology at mir.aculo.us and on Twitter @thomasfuchs.

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