Scott and Wes dive into the essential hireable skills for 2021, emphasizing the importance of strong coding fundamentals and polished applications. They discuss critical JavaScript techniques such as promises and DOM manipulation, alongside essential CSS skills that avoid relying on libraries. The conversation highlights balancing technical prowess with soft skills in interviews and the power of clear email communication for career success. Funny anecdotes make the topic engaging, offering both insight and motivation for aspiring developers!
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Clean Code
Clean up your code before submitting a job application.
Add comments, use code formatting (e.g., Prettier), and organize it neatly for a good first impression.
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JavaScript Fundamentals
Focus on JavaScript fundamentals: arrays, objects, loops, array methods, promises, and DOM manipulation.
Understand asynchronous JavaScript and basic HTTP requests (e.g., fetch).
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CSS Skills
Demonstrate pixel-perfect CSS replication of designs, showing attention to detail.
Ensure responsiveness on mobile and avoid complete reliance on CSS libraries.
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In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about hireable skills or 2021 — what you need to know to get a job and grow in your career this year!
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Show Notes
04:17 - Code in general
Clean, commented, organized
Take the extra hour before an application and polish it
06:10 - JS
Basics of the language - storing data in Arrays and Objects
Looping and flow control
Array methods
Promises + async await
DOM basics - select an element, listen for clicks, update elements
Node basics
Most of your JS basics apply here
Read Files, write files
Fetch data and return it
08:38 - CSS
Attention to detail - pixel-perfect replication of designs
Works well on mobile
No reliance on libraries - complete reliance on Bootstrap or Tailwind is a red flag. If you use these things, explain clearly why they are useful to you (e.g. augment your skills, not relied on).
12:54 - Real-world libraries
One of the following: React, Vue, Angular
Node.js - sending Server data as a response
JSON
Express, Next.js
Popular helper libs
Date functions / Moment (Moment is old but its still 2x more popular)
Lodash
CSS
Scoped CSS
Pattern libraries
17:15 - What about data structures and algorithms?
Yes you obviously need to know about arrays and objects - probably maps and sets too
Know how to stay on top of timelines and schedules while communicating.
You won’t last long in any work environment where you aren’t able to fit in.
Many devs sometimes get a big head about doing tech - this is not something you want to emulate. Ignore any kind of internal “us vs them” attitude. It’s about the big picture and you’ll go further.
Write good, short, emails that don’t sound like you are mad.
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