JavaScript Jabber

TOPICS:4:00 Things that make web development more difficult7:40 The developer experience with Angular10:40 How cognitive cost affects the user experience16:52 The variety of users for whom Mads’ software is built22:14 Creating accessible javascript tools that aren’t immediately outdated28:20 Why people shouldn’t be using dependency installers34:00 Node updatesQUOTES:“The massive introduction of new tools all the time is a big part of what makes web development harder.” -Mads Kristensen“I’m not a pretty pixels person, I’m a code and algorithms person.” -AJ O’Neill“I’m not hearing hype about people using HTTP2 to get those benefits, I’m only hearing hype around tools that Static built.” -AJ O’NeillPICKS: Death Note Anime ShowJS Remote ConferenceThe Alloy of Law Book by Brandon SandersonZig Zigler Books on AudibleMr. Robot TV ShowRESOURCES & CONTACT INFO:Mads on TwitterMads’ Website Special Guest: Mads Kristensen.

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00:50 Intro to guests Donovan Brown and Jordan Matthiesen1:14 Javascript and Devops3:49 Node JS and integrating with extensions11:16 Learning Javascript coming from another language15:21 Visual Studio Team Services at Microsoft, integration and unit testing

• Visualstudio.com
• Donovanbrown.com

25:10 Visual Studio Code and mobile development

• Apache Cordova open source project

31:45 TypeScript and tooling33:03 Unit test tools and methods38:39 ARM devices and integrationQUOTES:“It’s not impossible, it’s just a different set of challenges.” - Donovan Brown“Devops is the union of people, process and products to enable continuous delivery of value to your end users” - Donovan Brown“Apps start to feel more native. They can actually get form.” - Jordan MatthiesenPICKS: Veridian Dynamics (AJ) Jabberwocky Video (AJ) Hard Rock Cafe - Atlanta (Charles) CES (Charles)3D printers (Donovan) High-Yield Vegetable Gardening (Jordan)taco.visualstudio.comJordan on Twitter @jmatthiesenVisualstudio.comDonovanbrown.comDonovan on Twitter @donovanbrown SPONSORS:Front End MastersHired.comSpecial Guests: Donovan Brown and Jordan Matthiesen.

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1:00 Intro to guests Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen2:20 Definition of JAMStack8:12 JAMStack and confusion over nomenclature12:56 JAMStack and security, reliability and performance17:05 Example of traffic spike for company Sphero18:26 Meaning of hyperdynamic20:35 Future and limits of JAMStack technology26:01 Controlling data and APIs versus using third parties28:10 Netlify.com and JAMStack31:16 APIs, JavaScript framework and libraries recommended to start building on JAMStack35:13 Resources and examples of JAMStack: netlify.com, Netlify blog, JAMStack radio, JAMStack SF Meetup QUOTES:“I think in the next couple of years we’re going to see the limits being pushed a lot for what you can do with this.” - Matt“Today we’re starting to see really interesting, really large projects getting built with this approach.” - Matt“If you can farm 100% of your backend off to third parties, I feel like that really limits a lot of the interesting things you can do as a developer.” - BrianPICKS: Early History of Smalltalk (Jamison) React Rally 2016 videos (Jamison) FiveStack.computer (Jamison) Falsehoods programmers believe about time (Aimee) Nodevember conference (Aimee) 48 Days Podcast (Charles) Fall of Hades by Richard Paul Evans (Charles) Jon Benjamin Jazz (Brian) RailsConf 2016 (Brian) React Native (Brian) Book of Ye Podcast (Brian) Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson (Matt)Sequoia Capital websiteSphero websiteIsomorphic rendering on the Jam Stack by Phil HawksworthSPONSORS:Front End MastersHired.comSpecial Guests: Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen.

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02:50 The definition of a plug-in03:31 The definition of an extension05:09 The way to determine the plug-ins and extensions you are running08:22 How to create an extension file11:02 The appeal of creating extensions13:26 How John got into creating extensions15:48 Ways to organize extensions19:38 Aspects of chrome that will affect extensions23:23 Packaging for the Chrome store26:22 Using dev tools29:42 Conflicting plug-ins/extensions and how to deal with them31:30 Open source extensions32:32 A quick way to create an extensionQUOTES:“I teach software developers how to be cool.” –John Sonmez“There wasn’t an ability to extend the dev tools, but now there is.” –John Sonmez“One quick way to create an extension is just to take one of these sample apps…and then just start modifying it…” –John SonmezPICKS: “Django Unchained” Website “Using Angular 2 Patterns in Angular 1.x” Apps Egghead Course Girls’ Life vs. Boys’ Life on Refinery29 Webinar Jam Software  “Five Mistakes That are Keeping You From Getting Hired” Webinar Screencastify Chrome Extension How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big Book on Amazon The Complete Software Developers Career Guide Book in Progress Simple Programmer Website Simple Programmer on YoutubeSpecial Guest: John Sonmez.

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03:45 What makes the Gun database engine special07:00 Defining a database12:58 The CAP Theorem22:56 What Graphs are and how they function (circular references)30:32 Gun and rotational disk systems32:08 Gun’s optimizations for performance in ensuing versions39:55 The prevalence of open source companies42:45 Further discussing the CAP Theorem and its nuances50:33 Gun’s purpose and design52:13 What a Firebase is54:22 How to get started with Gun - Visit Gun Tutorial,  Gun's Github Page, andGun Node ModuleQUOTES:“I think the database should bend to your application’s demands, rather than you having to bend to the database’s demands.” –Mark Nadal“…The protocol that GUN defines is something that can be implemented in any language. Because GUN is in the language, you don’t have the context which latency of having to make an HTTP call or socket request…” –AJ O’Neill“Let’s demystify the black magic of CAP.” –Mark NadalPICKS:Dan North’s Deliberate Learning Video8Tracks Internet RadioPokemon Indigo League on NetflixDaplie Personal CloudYoung Frankenstein Movie Mystic Vale Card GameJS Remote ConferenceReact Remote ConferenceFarm Heroes Super Saga Game AppSpecial Guest: Mark Nadal.

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3:23 Discussing the purpose and aim of Codewars7:30 The process for building a program with Codewars11:07 The UI and editor experience12:55 The challenges faced when first building Codewars14:23 Explaining PJAX16:54 Building code on Codewars21:24 The expanded use of KATA on Codewars23:11 Practicing “solving problems” and how it translates to real world situations34:00 How Codewars proves out the persistence of coders36:41 How Codewars appeals to collaborative workers44:40 Teachable moments on Codewars49:40 Always check to see if Codewars is hiring. Codewars uses Qualified.io, which helps automate the hiring process.PICKS: Marrow Sci-fi book Uprooted Fantasy book “Write Less Code” blog post “The Rands Test” blog post Five Stack software development studio “Stranger Things” on Netflix Angular 2 Class in Ft. Lauderdale, Discount Code: JSJ Lean Analytics book Code book Datasmart book Letting Go bookSpecial Guests: Dan Nolan, Jake Hoffner, and Nathan Doctor.

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00:51 Jameson is looking for clients who need front and back end code for apps; @Jergason (Contact him via Direct Message)04:40 An explanation of Capital One and its operations6:06 How many Capital One developers are using Node and how it is being implemented10:30 Process of approval for app/website development14:15 How the culture at Capital One affects technology within the company18:25 Using Javascript libraries to manage different currencies19:40 Venmo and its influence on banking22:32 Whether banks are prepared to operate in a cashless society29:44 Using HTML and Javascript for updating projects or creating new ones35:21 Who picks up Javascript easily and why: “It’s more about grit than raw intelligence.”44:00 Upgrading via open source codes45:40 The process for hiring developers51:35 Typescript vs. non-typescriptPICKS:“Nerve” MovieBrave Browser“Stranger Things” on Netflix Angular 2 Class in Ft. Lauderdale, Discount Code: JSJ “Strategy for Healthier Dev” blog postHealth-Ade Beet Kombucha“The Adventure Zone” podcastOn the Cruelty of Really Teaching Computer Science article by E.W. Dijkstra“The Freelancer Show” podcast“48 Days” podcastNode.universityAzat Mardan’s WebsiteAzat Mardan on TwitterCETUSA – Foreign exchange programSpecial Guest: Azat Mardan.

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1:13 No Red Ink is hiring; Richard’s book-in-progress 2:10 Frontend Masters Workshop 2:55 Elm’s primary function5:10 Using Elm over using Haskell, React, Javascript, etc.9:15 Increased usability of Elm with each update 13:45 Striking differences between Elm and Javascript16:08 Community reactions to Elm20:21 First Elm conference in September22:11 The approach for structuring an Elm app23:45 Realistic time frame for building an app from scratch32:20 Writing pure functions and immutable data; how Elm uses Side-Effects38:20 Scaling a big FP application44:15 What Javascript developers can take away from using Elm48:00 Richard on Twitter PICKS“In a World…” MovieBuilding a Live-Validated Signup Form in ElmApple Cider VinegarCETUSA – Foreign exchange programSpecial Guest: Richard Feldman.

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Code-sharing between mobile and web apps with React NativeUsing native code and JavascriptWhat to know about developing with React NativeThe importance of toolingLive and hot-reloadingUpdating your app on the flyPossible difficulties faced by transitioning to React NativeBridging between native API’s and React NativeWriting apps in Swift or React NativeThe future of React NativeHow to start a React Native project Resources:Frontend MastersHired.comRollbarMicrosoft Code PushReact Native Radio Episode 8Tadeu Zagallo’s WebsiteSpecial Guests: Mike Grabowski and Nader Dabit.

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03:08 - Benjamin Dunphy Introduction

• Twitter
• GitHub

04:07 - Berkeley Martinez Introduction

• Twitter
• GitHub
• Free Code Camp

04:19 - Ian Sinnott Introduction

• Twitter
• GitHub
• Blog
• TruSTAR Technology

05:19 - The React Codebase12:38 - Other Important Parts of the React Ecosystem14:22 - The Angular vs the React Ecosystem and Community

• The Learning Curve
• create-react-app

22:07 - CommunityDeveloper Experience

• Functional Programming

26:56 - Getting Connected to the React Community

• Meetup: Real World React
  • @rwreact
• ReactJS San Francisco Bay Area Meetup
• Meetup
• Eventbrite
• Calagator
• Twitter
• Dan Abramov: My React List

29:34 - Conferences

• React.js Conf
• React Rally
• ReactNext
• ReactiveConf
• ReactEurope

33:28 - Technology From the Community

• redux
• ThunderCats.js
  38:23 - Choices Are Expanding; Not Shrinking
• Linting

40:19 - The Future of React42:39 - Starting More Communities Picks

• This Developing Story (Aimee)
• Nashville (Aimee)
• Nodevember (Aimee)
• egghead.io: React in 7 Minutes (Ben)
• Lee Byron: Immutable User Interfaces @ Render 2016 (Ben)
• Nick Schrock: React.js Conf 2016 Keynote (Ben)
• create-react-app (Ian)
• Functional Programming Jargon (Ian)
• The Serverless Framework (Ian)
• Ben's Blog (Berkeley)
• Isaac Asimov’s Robot Series (Berkeley)
• Vsauce: The Zipf Mystery (Berkeley)
• Kinesis Advantage for PC & Mac (Dave)

Special Guests: Benjamin Dunphy, Berkeley Martinez, and Ian Sinnott.

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