Don Burks
Don Burks is the Technical Lead for Sphere, building a platform for personal coaches and clients. Prior to that, he spent five years as Head Instructor of Lighthouse Labs, he's done a dozen startups, worked for Microsoft and MetroLyrics, and has distinguished himself throughout his 21-year career as an educator, innovator, and author. He is the author of Principles of Project Planning and leads national initiatives in bringing Computational Thinking and Coding into public education in Canada.
Talks I've Given
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GraphQL Security - Quick Wins
Featuring Don Burks
GraphQL is the latest buzzword for the tech that people want to play with, and that everyone wants to learn. However, in our current world of security threats and data breaches, we want to make sure that we are applying this new technology in a safe and responsible way. This talk will cover some...
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Build A Blockchain In JavaScript
Featuring Don Burks
Right now, if you say Blockchain in a sentence ten times, someone funds your company. It's a hot technology, which a lot of people either swear by or swear at. Don would like to demonstrate in 45 minutes the basics of implementing a blockchain using just JavaScript/Node live.
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How Getting Hit In The Head Made Me A Better Developer
Featuring Don Burks
On September 11, 2012, Don was hit by a car and thrown head-first into the side of a building. In addition to the post-concussion symptoms, there was also the issue of being able to eventually get back to work and finding out whether Don could still do it.
Don will share some insights about his...
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