Max Firtman works as an independent freelance consultant. He is a developer of mobile and web applications, a trainer, a speaker, and a writer. He is the author of many books, including "Programming the Mobile Web" and "High-Performance Mobile Web," published by O’Reilly Media. Max frequently speaks at conferences around the world and is widely recognized for his work in the mobile web community. He teaches training courses on mobile development (Android and iOS), HTML5, PWA, and web performance. Max has been working in the web industry since 1996 and in the mobile applications field since 2001.