React Ignite

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At AnitaB.org, we envision a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for whom they build it. We connect, inspire, and guide women in computing, and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative.

Our social enterprise supports women in technical fields, as well as the organizations that employ them and the academic institutions training the next generation. A full roster of programs helps women and non-binary technologists grow, learn, and develop their highest potential.

About Event

Get ready to dive deep into the world of React as we feature a series of engaging technical sessions led by industry experts. 

Explore the latest trends, best practices, and innovative approaches in React development. From advanced techniques to practical tips and tricks, these sessions are designed to ignite your React skills and empower you to build remarkable web applications.

React Ignite isn't just about the sessions; it's also about fostering connections within the community. Build your network and learn about React at this cant'-miss event.

Agenda

Session        Time                       Description
 1. 12:00pm - 12:30pm       Registration Attendees checking -in at the Registration Desk
 2.  12:40pm - 1:00 pm     Hello and Welcome
 3.                    1.00pm -   1:25pm                     Keynote Speech by Andrew Kibe from Workpay
 4.  1:30 pm - 2:00 pm       Level up your React Performance: Essential, Insights and Techniques - Purity Birir
 5.  2:00 pm - 2:30 pm      Rendering techniques in React: CSR against SSR - Justus Buyu
 6-                    2:30pm - 3.00 pm                     React’s Little Known Portals - Daniel Katungi
 7.  3:10 pm - 3:40 pm       ReactJS and its ecosystem - Winnie Wangui
 8.          3:40pm -  4:10 pm         React Composition for maintainability - Clement Habinshuti
 9.  4:20pm -   5: 00pm       Panel session -All speakers
 10.  5:00pm -  5:10 pm             Vote of Thanks
 11.   5:10pm                           Late lunch + Networking

Purity Birir is a Senior Frontend engineer with experience in building applications and working with data to tell stories. She has  worked both in the backend using Node, Python and Ruby as my tools and in the frontend using frameworks such as React, Gatsby, Meteor and Angular. She beleives that the web should be more accessible and empathy should be at the core of the leadership.
She is the co-founder of accessibility Africa and previous community lead at AnitaB.org Nairobi  Kenya. You may find Purity at https://www.linkedin.com/in/puritybirir/

Winnie Wangui Kariuki is an experienced software engineer specializing in front-end development, particularly in the ReactJS ecosystem. With over four years of experience, she excels in writing clean code and delivering top-notch user experiences. Winnie's proficiency extends to technologies like TypeScript, React, Python, Django, and AWS. As a speaker at the ReactJS ecosystem workshop, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to inspire and educate participants.  You may find Winnie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/winnie-k-2a0746155/

Daniel Dennis is an Azure Certified Full-stack Developer proficient in Js(Node,Go, Rust,react) with an interest in Devops and cloud. You may find Daniel at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katungi/

Clément Habinshuti is a  “generalist” programmer, currently working as senior software engineer at Microsoft. He has experience working with different tech stacks, at big tech, startups, non-profits and his own (failed) startups. He enjoys exploring different areas of programming, learning and sharing. Apart from coding, he enjoys making music. You may find Clément  at https://www.linkedin.com/in/habbes/