JavaScript Jabber

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231 JSJ Codewars with Nathan Doctor, Jake Hoffner, and Dan Nolan Sep 28, 2016

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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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230 JSJ Node at Capital One with Azat Mardan Sep 21, 2016

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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” Movie Brave 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” podcast On the Cruelty of Really Teaching Computer Science article by E.W. Dijkstra“The Freelancer Show” podcast “48 Days” podcast Node.university Azat Mardan’s Website Azat Mardan on Twitter CETUSA – Foreign exchange programSpecial Guest: Azat Mardan.
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229 JSJ Elm with Richard Feldman Sep 14, 2016

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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…” Movie Building a Live-Validated Signup Form in Elm Apple Cider Vinegar CETUSA – Foreign exchange programSpecial Guest: Richard Feldman.
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228 JSJ React Native with Nader Dabit and Mike Grabowski Sep 07, 2016

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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 Masters Hired.com Rollbar Microsoft Code Push React Native Radio Episode 8 Tadeu Zagallo’s WebsiteSpecial Guests: Mike Grabowski and Nader Dabit.
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227 JSJ Fostering Community Through React with Benjamin Dunphy, Berkeley Martinez, and Ian Sinnott Aug 31, 2016

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03:08 - Benjamin Dunphy Introduction

04:07 - Berkeley Martinez Introduction

04:19 - Ian Sinnott Introduction

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

29:34 - Conferences

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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226 JSJ Test Doubles with Justin Searls Aug 24, 2016

Show notes

React Remote Conf and Angular Remote Conf 03:15 - Justin Searls Introduction

04:13 - Testing

08:44 - Mocking

14:45 - Starting These Concepts as a Junior Developer

Test-driven Development

17:55 - testdouble.js vs. sinon.js

NIH = Not Invented Here

26:39 - Duck Typing, Monkey Patching, Duck Punching32:22 - Node.js Negativity

Design, Resources
- Martin Fowler’s Refactoring and Patterns Books
- Domain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software by Eric Evans

42:52 - Community45:08 - The AAA Rule: Arrange, Act, Assert51:19 - Error Messages Picks

Unemployment (Jamison)
React Rally (Jamison)
Julia Evans' Tweet: how to be a wizard programmer (Jamison)
See the good in people (Aimee)
Sinon.JS (Joe)
How to Stay Motivated: Developing the Qualities of Success by Zig Ziglar (Chuck)
The Harry Potter Series (Chuck)
RetroPie (Justin)
How Elm can Make you a Better JavaScript Programer (Justin)
NEJS Conf (Justin)

Special Guest: Justin Searls.
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225 JSJ Functional Programming with John A. De Goes Aug 17, 2016

Show notes

03:08 - John A. De Goes Introduction

04:07 - PureScript JavaScript Jabber Episode #189: PureScript with John A. De Goes and Phil Freeman04:58 - “Purely Functional” 09:18 - Weaknesses With Functional Programming

14:36 - Organizing a FP Codebase

John A. De Goes: A Modern Architecture for FP

17:54 - Beginners and Functional Programming; Getting Started

Learning About the History of Functional Programming
Hiring Junior Devs to do FP

28:20 - The Rise of Functional Programming in JavaScript-land32:08 - Handling Existing Applications36:03 - Complexity Argument41:53 - Weighing Language Tradeoffs; Alt.js
Picks

Nadia Odunayo: The Guest: A Guide To Code Hospitality @ RailsConf 2016 (Aimee)
React Rally (Jamison)
Cleanup Algorithm (Jamison)
PostgreSQL Exercises (Jamison)
iPad Pro (Chuck)
Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro (Chuck)
Apple Pencil (Chuck)
GoodNotes (Chuck)
John A. De Goes: Halogen: Past, Present, and Future (John)
slamdata (John)

Special Guest: John A. De Goes.
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224 JSJ Cypress.js with Brian Mann Aug 10, 2016

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Angular Remote Conf and React Remote Conf 03:18 - Brian Mann Introduction

03:33 - Cypress.io 04:09 - Selenium 08:56 - Cypress vs Selenium16:54 - Similarities: Cypress and Protractor 18:22 - Mocking API Data20:40 - Getting Started with Cypress and The Migration Process21:54 - Testing30:31 - Handling Data on the Backend34:16 - What’s coming next in Cypress?Special Guest: Brian Mann.
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223 JSJ WebStorm with Dennis Ushakov Aug 03, 2016

Show notes

React Remote Conf and Angular Remote Conf 03:18 - Dennis Ushakov Introduction

03:54 - Writing an IDE in Java

04:50 - Specs05:43 - WebStorm Defined

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

06:19 - IDEs vs Text Editors08:31 - Building an IDE

Language Support
External Tool Support
Abstract Syntax Tree (AST)

13:00 - Code Reuse15:07 - Prioritizing Features17:11 - Why is IDE tooling important?

“Code is read a lot more than it’s written.”

19:57 - Refactorings

The Dynamic Nature of JavaScript
TypeScript-specific Refactorings

23:35 - Next Versions of Webstorm

Early Access Program

25:07 - Framework Support; Usage Data28:12 - Other Technology and Framework Support31:12 - Working for JetBrains 32:17 - Release Cycles and Procedures