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XTech 2007: “The Ubiquitous Web” — 15-18 May 2007, Paris, France
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Simon Willison

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Simon Willison is a freelance client- and server-side Web developer and the co-creator of the Django Web framework. Simon’s interests include OpenID and decentralised systems, unobtrusive JavaScript, rapid application development and RESTful Web Service APIs. Before going frelance Simon worked on Yahoo!’s Technology Development team, and prior to that at the Lawrence Journal-World, an award winning local newspaper in Kansas. Simon maintains a popular Web development weblog at http://simonwillison.net

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14:45 Wednesday, 2007-05-16
JavaScript Libraries: The Big Picture
Applications Amphitheatre A
Simon Willison (-)
JavaScript libraries ease the pain of developing complex script-driven behaviours. This talk will discuss problems that these libraries solve and help you pick the library best suited to your needs. Read more.
09:00 Friday, 2007-05-18
The implications of OpenID
Open data Grand Palais
Simon Willison (-)
OpenID is a light-weight, decentralised authentication system that is gaining ground with enthusiasts and entrepreneurs alike. Learn how it works and what you can do with it. Read more.