Lightning Talks are independent, community organized presentations that will take place during the first day of the ArabNet Developer Days.

Lightning Talks are short, fast-paced, 5-minute talks given by experienced developers, engineers, or designers from the community about a specific case or experience that they've encountered throughout their career.

Lightning Talks at 2012 Digital Summit

We're glad to announce accepted lightning talks speakers for this year's Developer Days.

More about the announcement.

Submitted talks can be given either in English or in Arabic.
 

Sample subjects (includes, but not limited to):

Development:

- Arabizing open-source development tools (localization and/or internationalization)

- Enabling Arabic web development

- Handling and fixing Arabic language related issues/bugs in web and/or mobile development

- Freelancers Nightmares: dealing with clients

Design:

- Arabic Typography on the web

- UI/UX design for the Arab mainstream audience

- Freelancers Nightmares: dealing with clients
 

Deadline for submissions is the 15th of February, 2012. Submitters chosen for talks during the ArabNet Digital Summit Developer Days will be contacted one week before the announcement on the 1st of March.

All accepted proposals will be able to attend ArabNet Digital Summit Developer Days free of charge.

Lightning Talks at 2011's Digital Summit