Init - A Guided Web Development Journey

Quick Update: Jake Likes React


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Dude, check it out! In this totally rad podcast sesh, you got Seth Whiting, this mega experienced coder with like a decade of tech wizardry, and then there's Jake Pacheco, this chill barber turned code surfer riding the learning waves for 13 weeks. They're diving deep into React, man. Jake's stoked on how React vibes with him, especially after he got the lowdown on JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. He's all about Code Academy's React course, diggin' the hands-on code action over those vid tutorials. He's cruising through concepts like conditional rendering and mapping, and it's all starting to fit in the big picture, ya know?

The hosts are all about teamwork in the coding lineup. They're sharing tales of hooking up with Chelsea, this other coder shredding through JavaScript. They're high-fiving over helping each other carve through coding challenges. And they're laying it down that grasping the core logic of coding concepts is key to riding the gnarly learning curve. They're throwing in some tips for checking out documentation, suggesting newbie-friendly stops like W3Schools.

And hey, they're not just riding the wave, they're shaping it too! Seth and Jake are spilling the beans on crafting clean, efficient code. They're droppin' knowledge on the art of efficient code reviews, bro. They're tossing around the idea of "modular code," think of it like building legit components that work together like a killer squad. They're all about nailing that efficient vibe while being cool with different coding styles.

Wrapping it up, these dudes are pumped about their coding journey, ready to catch more React barrels and ride the coding currents. They're vibing on the energy of their listeners and even throwin' the idea of future collabs into the mix. Seth's leaving you with some stoked words, saying as your coding mojo grows, those initial bumps turn into a seriously tubular coding ride. Keep it cruisin', bro!

Special thanks to Diarrhea Planet for our intro and outro music and @SkratchTopo for our artwork.

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Init - A Guided Web Development JourneyBy Jake Pacheco & Seth Whiting