Making HTML Email Fun

Remember when HTML email development used to be fun? Yeah, neither do I. Since the dawning of the Internet, HTML email development has been the worst possible task given to a Web developer. Traditionally used for hazing new hires and college recruits, email template development made IE6 testing look fun.

We can do better! We’re software developers!

I’m pleased to announce that Groupon is open sourcing Gleemail, an email development environment that puts the fun back into HTML template development. Using Gleemail’s custom HTML elements, simple CLI tools and slick third party integrations, creating cross-client-compatible emails has never been easier.

During the talk, we will start from scratch and use Gleemail’s workflow to build, test and deliver an HTML email template.

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Chris Powers

Chris Powers has been leading software engineering organizations for the last 17 years, and he loves speaking about his experiences and learnings with audiences nationwide. As a Clean Coders author, Chris produced the "Clean Code in the Browser" video series applying the SOLID principles to browser-based applications. Chris lives in the northern Chicago suburbs with his wife and two children, and in his free time enjoys drumming, woodworking, and tabletop gaming.

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