My name is Rami. I am a techie who loves building things with the web and teaching you how to do the same.
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Talks & Workshops
FITC – How We Built A Bot For FITC
I gave a talk at FITC 2017 about how we built a bot for the conference. Here’s the official description:
“Imagine a platform where language is the new UI. When we build chat bots that augment human abilities and experiences, it’s not about man versus machine.…
FITC – Building Universal JavaScript Applications with React
I gave a talk at FITC Spotlight React about building Universal JavaScript React applications.
React is a powerful production-ready library for building advanced single page applications but React’s magical power lies in its virtual DOM. React’s ability to run on both Node.js and in the browser will finally make the dream of a single codebase on both the server and client-side possible!…
Trondheim DC – An Intense Overview of the React Ecosystem
I gave a talk at the Trondheim Developer Conference covering the various parts of the React ecosystem.
React has been named the front-end library to learn in 2016 however few people talk about the React without mentioning Flux (or Redux or Relay).…
Latest Articles
On Michael Wolf’s Presentation about the Future of Tech and Media in 2016 for Montreal Startups
Michael Wolf (from Activate) presented at The Wall Street Journal’s Digital Live Conference a massive amount of data points on the future of technology and media in 2016. In the same vein as my previous article on Mary Meeker’s annual internet trends report, I will highlight the most interesting stats for Montreal startups.…
On The Internet Trends Report 2015 For Montreal Startups
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers's Mary Meeker released her annual Internet Trends Report on SlideShare. As an avid yearly reader of this report, I want to highlight a few of the stats that are particularly pertinent to tech startups in Montreal. Global Internet usage has definitively shifted to Asia. China alone accounted for 23% of Internet users. Combined with the rest of Asia, over half of the global Internet usage is in Asia. Montreal startups looking to expand outside of North America should consider China first even if the temptation to go to France due to reduced language barriers is very strong.
Why I <3 Startup Grind
We are just days away from the first Startup Grind event in Montreal. It is another startup event in a city that already has many, including a startup festival. But Startup Grind isn’t just another startup event; it’s an opportunity to take our community to the next level.