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Stargazing for Developers - A Beautiful Twinkling Night Sky with Shooting Stars

Offered By: Devoxx via YouTube

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Overview

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Explore the wonders of the night sky through a developer's lens in this captivating 42-minute conference talk by Georgios Kaleadis at Devoxx. Embark on a journey through the cosmos, learning fascinating astronomical facts while simultaneously mastering the art of creating a stunning, interactive starry night using CSS and SVG. Discover the secrets behind star colors, twinkling effects, and shooting stars as you build your own celestial masterpiece step-by-step. Delve into the intricacies of Betelgeuse, understand the concept of stars as hot gas balls, and learn how to represent temperature through color in your digital sky. Gain insights into star counts, burning rocks, and the creation of multiple shooting stars using CSS Variables. Uncover the beauty of constellations, with a special focus on Orion, and leave equipped with the knowledge to craft your very own mesmerizing night sky visualization using web technologies.

Syllabus

Introduction
About me
Chapter 1 Betelgeuse
Chapter 2 Hot Gas Ball
Chapter 3 Temperature as Color
How many stars
Star count
Stars can twinkle
Burning rocks
Multiple shooting stars
Shooting stars and constellations
Orion
Constellations
Summary
Questions


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