Talks
Conference and meetup talks on Vue.js, AI-assisted development, and frontend architecture.
Upcoming
- in 3 daysWeAreDevelopers World Congress, Berlin
What is Local-first Web Development?
A talk at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026 in Berlin on building local-first applications with Vue 3 and Dexie.js that store data on the device, work offline by default, and sync when connectivity returns. Covering the architecture decisions behind local-first, reactive IndexedDB queries, and the tricky parts like conflict resolution and data migrations — so your apps put users in control of their data and never show a loading spinner again.
- in 73 daysTACON, Leipzig
Frontend Testing Reimagined: A Black-Box Strategy with Vitest Browser Mode
A talk at TACON 2026 in Leipzig on a battle-tested frontend testing strategy from a real Vue project: 70% integration tests in Vitest Browser Mode (4x faster than JSDOM), 20% unit tests for extracted logic, and 10% visual regression and accessibility checks. Focused on black-box testing user behavior over implementation details, with practical patterns like Data Factories and Page Objects.
Where I've spoken
- Mannheim×2
- Munich×2
- Amsterdam×1
- Berlinupcoming×1
- Hamburg×1
- Leipzigupcoming×1
- Madrid×1
- Prague×1
● spoken there ◌ upcoming · plus 7 talks given online
Past
2026
7 talks- DWX Developer World, Mannheim
Automating Web Development with Claude Code
A talk at DWX 2026 sharing a battle-tested workflow for automating web development with TypeScript using Claude Code. Covering Context Engineering, Skills, MCP integration, and automated QA — demonstrated through a Workout Tracking PWA built entirely by AI without manual intervention.
- DWX Developer World, Mannheim
Mastering the Basics: Agents, Subagents, Skills & Hooks in VS Code Copilot
A talk at DWX 2026 covering the fundamentals of GitHub Copilot in VS Code — agents, subagents, skills, and hooks — with live demos including a SessionStart hook guarding secrets, custom skills, and parallel subagent fan-out.
- MadVue, Madrid
Clean Code is Sexy Again: Making Your Vue Project AI Ready
A talk at MadVue 2026 in Madrid about making Vue projects AI-ready through clean code practices. Exploring how well-structured, maintainable code enables better collaboration with AI tools and improves developer productivity.
- ASQF Quality Night Hamburg
Building an AI QA Engineer with Claude Code and Playwright MCP
A talk at ASQF Quality Night Hamburg explaining how to build an AI-powered QA Engineer using Claude Code and the Playwright MCP that tests web applications like a real user in the browser. The goal is to integrate automated quality assurance directly into GitHub Actions workflows to receive detailed error reports with screenshots on every pull request.
- Online
AI Coding Basics: Agents, Subagents, and Skills
A practical intro talk on AI coding fundamentals, showing why AI coding is not so complicated once you understand how to set up agents.md, use subagents, and unlock the power of skills.
- Vue.js Amsterdam
How to Build Local-First Apps with Vue
A talk at Vue.js Amsterdam 2026 exploring the Local-First movement and how to build applications where users have more control over their data. Going beyond offline-first concepts to explain what Local-First means and demonstrate practical implementations with Vue.
- Technical Summit Munich
Next Level GitHub Copilot: Agents, Instructions & Automatisierung in VS Code
A talk at Technical Summit 2026 in Munich about transforming GitHub Copilot from a simple assistant to an automation engine. Covering the new ecosystem of Prompts, Custom Instructions, and autonomous Agents, with practical tips for configuring web applications and project structures for optimal AI assistance.
2025
7 talks- Online
Context Engineering 101: Getting the Best Vue Code out of Claude Code
A talk on how to use context engineering to get better Vue code from Claude Code, covering CLAUDE.md files, project structure, and prompting strategies.
- Frontend Queens
All you need is (Love) Vue
A presentation at Frontend Queens, moderated by Violina Popova, exploring the fundamentals and joy of working with Vue.js. Sharing insights and best practices for Vue development with the community.
- PragVue, Prague
How to Structure Vue Projects
A talk at PragVue 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic, exploring best practices and patterns for structuring Vue.js projects. Covering architecture decisions, folder organization, and scalable project setups for modern Vue applications.
- Frontend Nation
Frontend Nation 2025: Implement AI Semantic Search in a Nuxt Blog w/ Transformer.js
A comprehensive guide to implementing AI-powered semantic search in a Nuxt blog using Transformer.js. Learn how to build intelligent search functionality that understands context and meaning, not just keywords, creating a better user experience for your blog readers.
- Munich TypeScript Meetup
How I use LLMs as a Software Engineer
Practical insights on leveraging Large Language Models in software development workflows, covering model selection, effective prompting strategies, and productivity tips. Presented at the Munich TypeScript Meetup as part of the 'TypeScript x AI' event at TNG Technology Consulting.
- Online
Building a Local-First App with Vue and Dexie
A talk about building offline-capable applications using Vue.js and Dexie.js, focusing on local-first architecture and progressive enhancement.
2023
1 talk- Vue.js Kenya
Vue Composables: Some Possible Style Guides to Help You
A talk for Vue.js Kenya Weekly Series about best practices and style guides for writing and organizing Vue Composables, helping developers create more maintainable and reusable composition functions.