Christopher Harrison
Christopher is a long-time geek who's spent most of his career training, supporting, and upskilling developers. He's a web developer with passions from Python to DevOps to TypeScript to AI. In his current role as an Enterprise Advocate for GitHub, he seeks to help organizations improve their DevOps process and culture. When not found writing code, he can be found running, playing Civilization, or spending time with his partner and their four-legged child (a rescue mutt).
Montreal 2026 sessions
Build with Astro
English session - Beginner
Meet Astro: the framework for content-driven sites which meets you as the developer where you are. Its syntax feels natural for web developers, and you can even use your favorite library - Svelte, React, Vue, and others - for interactive components. It's optimized for performance, using server-side rendering by default, reducing the amount of JavaScript run on the client. Let's explore how to quickly create sites with your new favorite framework!
Create demos which go to 11
English session - Beginner
Technology for technology's sake is boring. What makes tech exciting is the problems it solves, how it makes things easier, not simply the fact it exists. When we look to create compelling demos (and content), we need to ensure we're telling a story, meeting people where they are, and giving them a narrative they can connect with. Let's explore how to build great demos, from the idea to the script to the video.
