Calling all developers and designers! BlackBerry and DevCon5 is presenting a handson coding workshops to support your app building capabilities.

As Director, Game Development at Nickelodeon, Nate will share his experience and knowledge of HTML5 and cross platform game development. His session will cover HTML5 game development, game distribution, business models and strategies for gaming content.

The debate over native or HTML5 apps is dividing the mobile community. On one side, Apple and Google are dominating the appecosystem and reaping the rewards of their walled garden native approach. On the other side, service providers and device manufacturers are trying to get more than the scraps left behind by the “appopolies” of Apple and Google, and to find better ways to monetize their 4G network investments, the user experience and the development cycle. The consumer is caught inbetween, and continues to push service providers and smartphone makers to deliver the best experience possible. Developers will win out by having a platform that is easier and more cost effective to create compelling experiences on without the need to create multiple versions

HTTP needs an upgrade to support the real time communication of the web. Hear how Websockets enable two way messaging and secured communication and how this technology represents a tremendous advance for realtime web applications.

HTML5 simplifies a lot of interfaces for media and layout. This intro sets the stage for the beginner and those ready to upgrade their web skills

Looking for a framework that helps you develop your app in a timely manner for all platforms? Hear how the world’s leading HTML5 development community, App Mobi, can provide the insight and experience you need before undertaking your HTML5 coding project.

One of the most popular solutions for development is JQuery Mobile. Learn the advantages of developing apps with JQuery Mobile across all popular smartphone, tablet, and desktop platforms.

Paying for merchandise by simply waving your smartphone on the reader is made possible by Near Field Communication. Carrier billed mobile payments let add purchases to your mobile carrier bill with just two clicks. Mobile wallets and bar codes also play a role in driving the growth of mobile payments. So what are the opportunities for these technologies for credit card companies, banks, Google, retailers and developers? Hear about the growing mobile payments business and how you can get a piece of the action.

The web is changing, but not everyone is on the cutting edge. How do you distribute video to a world in transition? What browsers support HTML5 and what can you do if they dont. Can you still use other aspects of HTML5 to manage the video experience so the transition is easier? Learn from the experience of others in rendering video in todays environment.

This is a mid level session that takes us further into the advantages of using JQuery Mobile.

In these days of shrinking schedules, its always tempting to rush things. But if i asked you to drive from Toronto to NY in 5h instead of 10h, youd think i were crazy. Well, most developers do exactly that over and over again: they cut corners early and often and write code that calcifies quickly. In this session, ill make the case that its always better, and often not that much harder, to write your software as if it were a framework, rather than a monolithic app with hardcoded features. Ill take you through the example of building an effect for AliceJS using a 3D cube as a centerpiece. We will start with a hardcoded CSS version, and slowly clean it up and turn it into a neatly packaged and reusable piece of functionality with a simple interface. In the process, well explore some advanced CSS3 capabilities, and the fact that you can do a lot of CSS directly through JavaScript.

Developing solutions for a continuum of devices using disparate web platforms is challenging. This session will cover usage of responsive web design and adaptive techniques that leverage HTML5 and CSS3 to develop web solutions that can support multiple devices. Topics will include best practices, available open source libraries and frameworks, implications for native apps, browser support, and the current state of web specifications related to this topic.

The beauty of Node based JavaScript is that the server side and the client side become blended to enable more direct interactions with the server side data.

Most web sites combine HTML, JavaScript, and CSS from a dozen or more sources. Usually, no one responsible for the site really knows how all the pieces fit together. That makes it all too easy for problems to creep in that can turn a site into a performance swamp users want to avoid. This talk will show you how to: Justify the investment in performance; Implement best practices; Measure performance using browser tools; Find and fix bottlenecks.

If you have been developing with PhoneGap or just heard of the people who do, you are going to want to be in this session. You will hear from experts in PhoneGap on the best methods to use PhoneGap. You will also get an update on what is happening in the Cordova community.

Using advanced techniques, we will be constructing engaging CSS animations with very little to no jQuery. Through the creation of scalable graphics we will emphasize using the smallest amount of code for maximum impact and show when it is appropriate to use transitions versus animations and even how to combine them. We will look at current support for techniques across browsers, and spacial depth with foreground, middleground, and background. We will also be discussing the use of storyboarding to work out ideas to cut down on editing time and the composition of a nuanced character, even if the character is a concept.

Join HTML5 industry experts John Percival, senior creative technologist at PointRoll and author of HTML5 Advertising, and Cory Hudson, Creative Director at AOL and the IAB chair for HTML5, to learn more about the strategy for building rich media advertising with HTML5, and hear insights on the actual implementation. During this presentation, Percival and Hudson will: Explain why its important to take notice of this growing industry while reviewing statistics and previous campaigns Dig into the specifics of building rich media ads for desktop, mobile, and tablet Cover industry specs from the IAB and the fragmented marketplace Dive into code, optimization, and testing across screens Share some personal experiences in developing for all devices.

Smartphone and tablet adoption continues to accelerate. Mobile web utility is expanding. Mobile imaging is a huge trend, driving consumer adoption through the convenience of “just snapping a picture”. As a result, many devices carried in purses and pockets have mobile web capabilities, and cameras. The intersection, and the opportunity for convenient solutions, is compelling.Regarding mobile imaging, the primary case that many think of is Mobile Deposit – taking a picture of a check to deposit it. The ease of use is driving the technology into new areas including document management, bill payment, receipt processing, customer service, healthcare, and many other areas. In this session, we will explore the intersection of mobile imaging trends and the current state of mobile web technology. In particular, we will outline a technical architecture, best practices and implementation suggestions to streamline customer enrollment using mobile web. The opportunity to target and onboard new customers quickly and easily is a valuable use case, and a compelling example of the intersection of mobile web and mobile imaging.

Big Data is the story of the web these days and Mongo.Db is the database in the cloud. This panel talks about how to join the community.

As mobile consumers, we have grown accustomed to instant updates, a constant supply of new apps and features, and require staying connected at all times. This presentation will explore how automotive companies are using HTML5 to keep pace with demand, and will also discuss the differences in the environment between mobile and auto, and will provide an update on the current status of technological development in the automotive industry.

This panel is a group of developers who are well aware that Animation on the Web needs HTML5 to set a path for speed and transition. As WebGL, SVG and other tools come of age, the problems of managing animation on the web continue to be in need of more tools. Learn from the teams with characters to render.

Is HTML5 going to be driven by a continuing array of libraries? Are Frameworks going to consolidate around JavaScript? How many do you need to use and what is the criteria for using them?Adobe, App Mobi, Brightcove, Google, Microsoft.

Persona is a beautiful system for signing into websites without passwords. Developed by Mozilla, it is secure and simple both for developers and for users. Persona works today on all modern browsers for anyone with an email address. In this presentation, we will see how websites and identity providers alike can get the most out of Persona. First, we will ask why and how to incorporate Persona into your website, and see how enterprises can seamlessly incorporate Persona with existing authentication systems like LDAP. Then we will take a deeper look at this decentralized protocol, and learn how to write our own identity provider for use with Persona, taking control over the authentication methods used 2FA, pin codes, etc.. Finally, we will explore some recipes that platform engineers can use to embed Persona in their native code, giving a more integrated and secure experience on mobile and desktop devices.

Apps have captured the throne. They are the future of not only how we play, but how we work. To take advantage of this confluence, there are several strategic moves developers must make as they set out to create a beautiful app, which then, in a perfect world, transforms into a business. The enterprise is in dire need of savvy app developers. I’ll discuss how one can explore that territory. I’ll also discuss technical issues: how to implement an API layer to facilitate the flow of data into or out of your application or solution; how to manage and deliver the data, how to find and connect to the enterprises systems, databases and other services that you need; and last but not least, how to bring your beautiful app to market, from testing to monetizing.

Video is king and it’s becoming the essential to use on the web. This session teaches how to develop a Video Player in HTML5 from scratch including the ability to embed videos, customize the controller with API’s., diagnose and fix playback bugs all while implementing fall back strategies.

Our friends in OWASP guide us as to the threats on the web. They look at how HTML5 hardens some of the security risks. What risks are still known and if new threats are on the horizon.

Mobile/social gaming is exploding, with smaller teams and smaller budgets developer can reach new market segments. One of the critical questions every developer needs to ask is What would be the best choice HTML5 or something else? HTML5 holds the oft heard promise of write once run anywhere. Unity 3d is growing in leaps and bounds and seems to be the most common multiplatform development environment for cross platform games.

Is Content yearning to be free? Have you heard about WebRTC? Does Digital Right Management have a role in the future of video? Will all video be streaming on the web on the future. How interactive will video be in the future? What is WebVTT and how will be used?

Join Kent Alstad as he opens up his web performance tuning toolkit and walks you through ten different techniques for improving web performance, rating each by difficulty, risk and reward. Youll learn about a variety of techniques for reducing payload size, latency, server and client compute times. Some techniques are easy, like utilizing compression, and some are more complex, like implementing effective image inlining. But each technique has the potential for improving the performance of your website Kent will talk about the cost of that performance as well as the benefit. Have you plucked all the low hanging performance tuning fruit on your website? Dont miss this session!

How do you get discovered in this crowded world and are the partnerships a problem? How do you make your App compelling and insightful? Do you need to be in an App Store that is not associated with the Device?App Alliance, HTML5, Mozilla.

Bill will briefly outline the current state of mobile app development/deployment, and discuss the need for an approach that uses powerful cloud services through a REST interface that supports JSON objects for HTML5 or XML documents for native applications. He will demonstrate how to install the open source DreamFactory Services Platform on popular cloud computers from Amazon Web Services,Microsoft Azure, and Rackspace. Integration with popular client frameworks such as Sencha Touch, jQuery Mobile, and AngularJS will be highlighted.

Boris will debunk myths on building and designing mobile experiences, while breaking down predictions for the near future of mobile. Hell then go through the key things Xtreme Labs focuses on for building great fivestar apps and mobile experiences. Boris will also discuss tools, processes, and decisions that go into scaling a mobile engineering team that builds fivestar apps.

The Web on the Mobile Internet is has changed the way that applications and services are delivered. While it was possible to the think of the corporate firewall as a focal point for traffic visiting the corporation now the Bring Your Own Device end user changes the experience and performance requirements. Additionally we are in a situation where we have multiple devices connecting our world. What are the lessons of BYOD for the future of Cloud Services? What Should Enterprises try to retain within their network? What impacts application performance?

A Code sharing moment where GitHub and other sites are highlighted to show what is out there.