What Are We Doing, Anyway?

Explore a decade-long journey in web development through this thought-provoking conference talk from CSSConf.Asia 2014. Delve into the unconventional career path of Ben Schwarz, an independent web professional from Melbourne, as he challenges the notion of following the path of least resistance in one's career. Discover insights on balancing commercial work with personal projects, the evolution of web standards, and the importance of experimentation in the field. Learn about various projects, including Gift City and XGIF, and understand the challenges faced when pursuing passion projects. Gain perspective on performance issues in web development and the impact of choices made in the industry. This talk encourages web professionals to question their motivations and consider the broader implications of their work in the ever-evolving landscape of web technologies.

Intro
What are we doing anyway
Introduction
Experiment
W3C
Commercial vs Fun
Projects die
Gift City
Hacking
XGIF
glenn
challenge
performance issue
kill a kitten