It can be tricky to know when to use third-party component libraries and which ones to use. While these libraries can be crucial in making modern software projects more successful, it’s important to know:

· When to use third-party components versus building custom ones

· How third-party components help you be performant, consistent, and cross-platform

· What advantages paid libraries offer over free component libraries

Your host, J. Tower, and today’s guest, Sam Basu, answer these questions and guide you through a range of topics related to third-party component libraries. Join them on this journey and learn how to get the most out of these valuable libraries.

About Today’s Blue Blazes Guest Sam Basu is a Microsoft MVP and Developer Advocate for all Telerik products at Progress Software. Along with his day job, Sam is an author, speaker, technologist, and gadget lover. Using his deep background in development, he spends much of his time advocating for modern web, mobile, and cloud developers working in JavaScript and the Microsoft stack. In his spare time, Sam loves travel, fast cars, cricket, and culinary adventures with his family.