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By David Walsh on December 17, 2015

Fluent: Spotlighting the Crucial Tools and Technologies of the Web

The Web is undergoing countless transformations as new ways of interacting with it emerge, and keeping up with the sheer volume of new and changing web development tools and practices is a challenge for anyone working in the field.

Fluent is the only conference that covers every major (and emerging) web technology and tool of the web stack: JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, React, Angular, containers, Docker, and many others. Learn about UX design, engineering best practices, and the newest libraries from over 75 of the leading experts and innovators in every facet of the web platform.

At Fluent, you'll find the perfect convergence of speakers, topics, and focus on the technologies that matter most to your work. You'll interact with hundreds of your fellow web professionals who are facing (and conquering) the same problems you face every day. This year we're offering more professional training, deep content for advanced engineers, and more networking opportunities than ever. Make plans to join us at Fluent, happening March 7-10, 2016 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

Highlights for 2016

More 2-day training courses: Get hands-on, in-depth education on critical web development topics including Node.js, Redux and React, CSS, the mobile web, ES6 and Async, and website planning and design. In order to maintain a high level of learning and instructor interaction, each training is limited to 35 attendees.
The 2016 Web Platform Awards: Nominations are now being accepted to recognize exceptional individual contributors in the development of the Web ecosystem.

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