Story Points: Stories about Software Engineering

Episode 7 - Frontend Happy Hour Engineering

04.11.2022 - By Roger King, Joseph Micceri, George Markantonis, Greg MeadePlay

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Frontend Engineering is part of software engineering that many of you interact with! When you think of instagram, you think of scrolling through your newsfeed. Frontend Engineering is a combination of building those screens, determining how people interact with application and typically the entry point for many interested in engineering!

Show Markers:

13:39 - Mobile First

15:50 - Mobile Web vs Mobile Application

16:45 - Technologies used in frontend development

19:48 - Design and Development Collaboration

22:47 - Tips for designer from developers

28:17 - Sticky Apps (not a cinnabon)

34:58 - Frontend Development has changed

38:10 - Stigma of Frontend Developers

43:33 - Why to make a transition

46:30 - Current skills and mindset help make the jump

51:50 - The why we got into programming - Frontend

52:35 - Javascript has evolved

54:34 - Creativity as a frontend engineer

58:00 - Data Driven Design

Links and companies we discuss in the show!

React Framework

Figma Design tool

Design Labs UI/UX Bootcamp

Dribbble UI/UX Inspriation

Product Hunt 

LeetCode - Cast favorite

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