Developers keep hearing a lot about HTML5, but many don’t know what it actually means or is truly capable of. In this deep dive you will learn how to use HTML5 to solve existing challenges on the web and how to design and develop stunning HTML5 application. You will also preview HTML5 application runs cross platforms, in the desktop browsers as well as on the Phones. Expect a lot of demos and code. What will be covered in the session: 1. Introduction to CSS3, Canvas, SVG, Video, and Audio. 2. What is the real potential of HTML5 using CSS3, Canvas, SVG, Video, Audio, and JavaScript. 3. Canvas and SVG comparison, and when to use what. 4. Best Practices of writing good HTML5 application. 5. Come and see a collection of the best HTML5 application on Games, Videos, Movies, Comics, Travel, Music and Art. 6. Be inspired by crazy web sites, stunning prototypes and futuristic concepts 7. Expect a lot of demos and code. Presentation and demo will be available at http://bit.ly/dive_HTML5

Everyone wants to jump into HTML5 but how do you use the cool features of this new specification while ensuring older browsers render your web pages as expected? This is where Modernizr, polyfills and shims come in. In the session, you’ll learn the best practices and strategy to deal with new HTML5 and CSS3 features in old legacy browsers. You’ll learn step by step how to use specially crafted JavaScript and CSS code that emulate HTML5 features. With a couple of simple changes to your sites, you can take advantage of HTML5 today without breaking your sites in older browsers. Expect a lot of demos and code in the session. Presentation and demo will be posted on http://bit.ly/practical_HTML5