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JavaScript Jabber episodes

March 07, 2018MJS 051: Todd Gardner
Panel: Charles Max Wood
Guest: Todd Gardner
This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Todd Gardner. Todd is one of the co-founders of Track JS, which is a JavaScript error monitoring service. He first got into programming in Jr. High when he and his friends played around with computers they had dumpster dived for from their school in order to play video games. In High School, he learned how to create websites so that people could register for his LAN parties online. They also discuss the importance of finding passion in what you do as well as what Todd is most proud of contributing to the JS community.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
Track JS

Stack trace

Telemetry

Decodes errors that are actually good to focus on

How did you get into programming?

Warcraft video game

Started programming past gaming in High School

LAN parties

Pearl

The importance of passion in programming

C#

He didn’t start off with programming as his focus

Find the thing that inspires you and go do it!

How did you wind up on JavaScript?

Working as a consultant

Knockout vs Backbone

.net contractor to JS contractor

Node JS

What are you most proud of in JS?

Understand that you’re never done with a JS app

What are you doing now?

And much, much more!
Links:
Track JS

@ToddHGardner

Todd.mn
Picks
Charles
Eternium

The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber

My Business on Purpose Podcast

Jamie Masters

Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran
Todd
Smart Things

Rage
54 min
March 06, 2018JSJ 303: Test Coverage Tools with Ben Coe, Aaron Abramov, and Issac Schleuter
Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightCorey HouseAJ O'Neal Special Guests: Ben Coe, Aaron Abramov, and Issac SchleuterIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Ben Coe, Aaron Abramov, and Issac Schleuter about test coverage and testing tools. They talk about the different tools and libraries that they have contributed to the coding community, such as NYC, conf, and Jest. They also discuss what test coverage is actually about and when using test coverage tools is necessary.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
What have you contributed to the testing tools community?
npm
NYC tool and instanbul project
conf
Jest
These libraries were developed to be easy and have “batteries included”
False positives with test coverage
Encourage testing practices that don’t practice in a superficial way
Test coverage is about making sure you test every state a public API can get into
Think through the test you’re writing first
Barriers against testing
Don’t spike the code too quickly
Provides guardrails for newer developers to contribute to open source projects
Use tests to understand the system
How to spend your time better
When you need tests
Value is very short term
TDD
And much, much more!
Links:
@BenjaminCoe
@AaronAbramov_
Issac’s GitHub
Picks:Charles
React Roundup
Views on Vue
Adventures in Angular
React Dev Summit 2018
Aimee
Galentine’s Day
Dnote CLI
AJ
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson
Corey
We are hive project guidelines
Tip: You can install node as a dependency on your project
Ben
Hack Illinois 2018
C8
Aaron
Reason
Issac
The Tap 100
Krypton App
Friendly Fire Podcasts

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23 min
February 28, 2018MJS 050: Azat Mardan
Panel: Charles Max Wood
Guest: Azat Mardan
This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Azat Mardan. Azat is the author of 14 books on Node JS, JavaScript, and React JS. He also founded Node University, speaks at conferences, and works at Capitol One. Azat first got into programming when he was in college and his major was Informatics in eastern Europe and then when he graduated, he taught himself JavaScript and PHP and did some freelance work. Once he came to the United States, he got his master’s degree in Information Systems Technology and was building websites for country embassies. His main advice to people new to programming and IT is to just focus on one thing and give yourself enough time to get comfortable with that technology, and then move on to a new technology to conquer.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
How did you get into programming?

Major in informatics

PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML

Freelancing

Masters in Information Systems Technology

C++ class

FDIC

Advice to new programmers

The importance of focus

His startup experience

Ruby on Rails

Mac vs Windows

Taught himself different frameworks and languages

Location matters

MongoDB

The best way to learn is to teach others

What was it about JavaScript that really clicked for you?

JavaScript has expressiveness

The Talent Code

What led you to React?

Which contributions are you most proud of?

And much, much more!
Links:
Node University

The Talent Code

Azat’s Blog: WebAppLog.com
Picks
Charles
Gardenscapes

Starcraft II

The Osiris Method
Azat
Echo JS
36 min
February 27, 2018JSJ 302: Evaluating Web Frameworks with Kitson Kelly
Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightAJ O'Neal Special Guests: Kitson KellyIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Kitson Kelly about evaluating web frameworks. Kitson is currently in Australia working for ThoughtWorks as a principle technologist. He has written many articles on frameworks and urges that people don’t get stuck on one framework in their programming. He talks about how using only frameworks that you know could hurt you in the long run. This episode is great for understanding when to use certain JavaScript frameworks and how branching out from what is comfortable might make your job easier.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
Articles on web frameworks
How do you pick a JavaScript framework to use?
The framework depends on your changing needs
Recommending less popular frameworks
Angular, Ember, React
React vs Redux
Certain domains with different frameworks?
Each framework takes a different approach
How to decide which framework to use?
Only give it a couple days to see if your app works with the framework
Is it ever appropriate to not use a certain framework?
Frameworks are there to make your job easier
Don’t be afraid to try new frameworks
Choose a framework that will “be there tomorrow”
What is the future for frameworks?
Experiment and be honest with what you need
And much, much more!
Links:
Linode
ThoughtWorks
Kendo UI
LootCrate
@KitsonK
Kitson’s GitHub
Picks:Charles
Facebook
The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moore
Google Drive for Business
Aimee
Would College Students Retain More If Professors Dialed Back The Pace?
URL to PDF Converter
CSS History
AJ
Tylenol Cold and Flu Severe
Kitson
Microsoft Azure
Zype

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54 min
February 21, 2018MJS 049: Sean Merron
Panel: Charles Max Wood
Guest: Sean Merron
This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Sean Merron. Sean is currently in Austin, Texas and is originally from Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is a full-time software engineer, and has been for a little over 15 years now, and runs a podcast called 2 Frugal Dudes. He first got into programming when he was in high school and went to a trade school for computer networking. This trade school really gave him a leg up with his certifications and led him to his first job where he did tech support for an office. Sean urges new programmers to always have a project and to never be afraid to learn something new.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
2 Frugal Dudes

How did you get into programming?

CCNA and A+ certification

Frist experience learning programming

AP Computer Science

C++ and Java

How did you get into JavaScript?

Gaming led to him wanting to build websites

GeoCities

HTML files

HTML application

Any advice for new programmers?

Scripting

Life-long learning

What have your contributed to the programming community?

Teaching, meetups, and conferences

How did 2 Frugal Dudes come about?

The importance of learning about finances

The goal of podcasts

His podcast audience demographics

They discuss finances in layman’s terms

What are you working on now and what are your future plans?

And much, much more!
Links:
Linode

2 Frugal Dudes

EarlyRetirementRoadmap.com

@SeanMerron
Picks
Charles
React and View Podcast coming up

PodWrench.com
Sean
Mr. Money Mustache

BogleHeads

The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John Bogle
59 min
February 20, 2018JSJ 301: CSS Grids: The Future of Frontend Layout with Dave Geddes
Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightCory HouseAJ O'NealJoe EamesAaron Frost Special Guests: Dave GeddesIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk with Dave Geddes about CSS Grids. Dave quit his job about a year ago and has been living the entrepreneur and programmer life since then. Now, he builds mastery games to help people learn CSS. Dave discusses the differences between Flexbox and CSS Grid and how the games that he creates can help people learn CSS Grid in a fun and interactive way.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
CSS Mastery games
FlexboxZombies.com
GridCritters.com
Uses spaced repetition and delayed recall to learn
CSS Grid
Flexbox
CSS Grid as the cake and Flexbox as the frosting
Edge spec
What Flexbox can do
Sub-Grids
Geddski.com
Nesting Grids
Old Grid vs New Grid layout
Why would you move from Flexbox to CSS Grid?
CSS Grid tools
GridByExample.com
Education and Gamification
Pick a UI that interests you
For a discount on Grid Critters: enter JS Jabber for 20% off
And much, much more!
Links:
Linode
FlexboxZombies.com
GridCritters.com
Geddski.com
GridByExample.com
FreshBooks
@Geddski
Picks:Charles
R Pods Earphones
Aimee
NEU Cleanse
“At Age 6, Girls Are Less Likely to Identify Females As ‘Really, Really Smart’”
Cory
Cory Tweet
AJ
How to Start a Startup
Made in America by Sam Walton
Joe
The Dungeoneers by John David Anderson
NG Conf
Aaron
Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff
Dave
They Are Billions

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1 hr 4 min
February 14, 2018MJS 048: JC Hiatt
Panel: Charles Max Wood
Guest: JC Hiatt
This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with JC Hiatt. JC is a 25-year-old software consultant from Jackson, Mississippi. He first got into programming in the 7th grade when he had the desire to create a website. He has since done a lot of work with WordPress, helped to found DevLifts, and much more. Now, he is doing a lot of little things to help make an impact on the programming world, including running multiple podcasts and creating tutorials for new programmers.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
How did you get into programming?

w3schools.com

HTML and CSS

What got you into JavaScript?

Hackers

HackThisSite.com

jQuery

WordPress

What are you most proud of?

Tutorial involving React and WordPress

Consulting

Cryptocurrencies Podcast: HODL Daily

DevLifts and DevLifts Podcast

Cryptocurrency interest

Balance

And much, much more!
Links:
Linode

w3schools.com

DevLifts Website and Podcast

HODL Daily Podcast

FreshBooks

JCHiatt.com

@JCHiatt

Picks
JC
CSS Grid

The Punisher
Charles
Artemis by Andy Weir

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

React Dev Summit
35 min
February 14, 2018JSJ 300: Celebration
Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightCory HouseAJ O'NealJoe EamesSpecial Guests: NoneIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists speak on where they are what they are up to today. Aimee is still in Nashville, Tennessee, and it is currently working at Built Technologies and is working with JavaScript. Cory is still authoring courses for Pluralsite, has more recently been doing consulting with React, and is the principal engineer at Cox Automotive. Joe is doing a lot of Pluralsight work, puts together conferences, and is working on a new podcast with Charles. AJ recently did some side work with Dash, is interested in working on a new domain service, and recently got married. Charles is currently at ngATL conference, and has been attending a lot of conferences recently. He is also starting to head over to the video realm and is creating a new podcast called React Roundup and a View Podcast with Joe. They also talk about what they each have planned in the upcoming year for their careers and their lives.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
Built Technologies
JavaScript
Front End and Full Stack
Pluralsite
React consulting
Cox Automotive
Front end apps
View and React podcast
Angular JS to Angular
Pluralsight courses
Big Picture React courses
Fork of Bitcoin called Dash
New domain service
ngATL
React Roundup Podcast
New podcasts on artificial intelligence, IOT, augmented and virtual reality game development, python
Node, JavaScript, and Rust
And much, much more!
Links:
Linode
Built Technologies
Pluralsite
Cox Automotive
Dash
ngATL
DevChat.tv Youtube
FreshBooks
Picks:Charles
ATR2100 Microphone
Zoom H6
Apple AirPods
ngATL
ngGirls
Aimee
Improving Ourselves to Death
What Does Code Readability Mean?
Cory
JavaScript Tip Tweet

AJ
How to Start a Startup YouTube Series
Singham Movie

Joe
WebFlow.com

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57 min
February 09, 2018MJS 047: Tim Caswell
Panel: Charles Max Wood
Guest: Tim Caswell
This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Tim Caswell. Tim got into programming when he was a kid and would mess around on a Commodore 64 he had found. He next moved onto writing games in Cue Basic, and once the internet came into play in the mid to late 90’s, his programming really took off, especially after he got Windows. Tim has since written his own language based on Lua, called Luvit, worked on browser-based IDE systems, like Cloud 9, and so much more. After working on many projects and programs over the years, he is now focusing on building his startup. His advice is to always balance your needs with what you can do and make sure that you are always moving forward.
In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
How did you get into programming?

Commodore 64

386SX

Games in Cue Basic

CompuServe

SweetSharks.com startup

JavaScript and HTML

Learning about CPUs in college

Studied at Central Arkansas originally

C++

Software engineering at UT Dallas

Connect Framework

NVM in Bash

Luvit computer language

Polyglot startup

New product, SDK, coming soon

Daplie

Balance and moving forward

Getting paid for value

His mission

The power to create and to inspire

And much, much more!
Links:
Fresh Books

Linode

@CreationIX

Picks
Tim
Daplie

Upcoming SDK

Beaker Browser

Secure Scuttle Butt
Charles
CES

Upside.com (CODE: VGCU7O)
42 min
February 07, 2018JSJ 299: How To Learn JavaScript When You're Not a Developer with Chris Ferdinandi
Panel: AJ O’NealJoe EamesAimee KnightSpecial Guests: Chris FerdinandiIn this episode, JavaScript Jabber panelist speak with Chris Ferdinandi. Chris teaches vanilla JavaScript to beginners and those coming from a design background. Chris mentions his background in Web design and Web Develop that led him JavaScript development. Chris and the JSJ panelist discuss the best ways to learn JavaScript, as well as resources for learning JavaScript. Also, some discussion of technologies that work in conjunction with vanilla JavaScript.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:
Teaching JavaScript - Beginners and Design patrons
Web Design and Web Development
CSS Tricks
Todd Motto
How to do jQuery Things without jQuery
Doing things like mentors (Todd)
When JavaScript makes sense.
CSS is easier to learn then JS?
Being good at CSS and JS at the same time?
How about Node developers?
jRuby, DOM
Documentation
And much more!
Links:
https://github.com/cferdinandi
https://gomakethings.com
@ChrisFerdinandi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cferdinandi

Picks:AJ
Discover Card
Mistborn
Aimee
Your Smart Phone is Making You Stupid…
Crypto Currency
Joe
Mystic Vale
Kedi
Chris
https://gomakethings.com
Teva Mush

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1 hr 12 min

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