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Quick note: I recommend listening to this episode at 1.25 - 1.5 speed! It's a long episode, so it's a great time to experiment with increasing the speed to get more listening done!
We cover Questions on Javascript, Freelancing, How to Learn, Job Interviews, How to Handle Ageism in Tech, & everything else!
Topics covered:
- The State of React in 2017
- The Best JS Frameworks to Learn for 2017
- How to split backend and frontend for complex apps
- The FASTEST Way to Learn JavaScript
- How to get your first freelance client - step by step
- How to charge and structure freelance client work
- How to deliver work to a client
- How to handle ageism and other potentially destructive negative emotions related to your career
- How to be adaptable in the face of challenge
- How to "manage up the chain of command"
Supplementary reference materials:
- https://github.com/acdlite/react-fiber-architecture
- https://github.com/facebook/react
- https://medium.com/javascript-scene/top-javascript-frameworks-topics-to-learn-in-2017-700a397b711#.a0crjpyq8
- https://vuejs.org/
- https://www.meteor.com/
- https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Loss_leader
- http://okdork.com/2014/07/22/actions-techniques-to-go-from-0-to-your-first-1k-with-freelancing/
- http://javascriptweekly.com/
- http://rubyweekly.com/
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iiiv_z7woKaE7EcZ0ZMmrwyfcgbi95tFnVJKYFoLjRM/edit
- http://blog.careerfoundry.com/career-change/pricing-freelancer/
- http://www.creativeboom.com/tips/tips-on-how-much-to-charge-for-freelance-work/
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