

JavaScript Jabber
Charles M Wood
Stay current on JavaScript, Node, and Front-End development. Learn from experts in programming, careers, and technology every week.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.
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Sep 28, 2016 • 59min
231 JSJ Codewars with Nathan Doctor, Jake Hoffner, and Dan Nolan
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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Sep 21, 2016 • 1h 7min
230 JSJ Node at Capital One with Azat Mardan
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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Sep 14, 2016 • 55min
229 JSJ Elm with Richard Feldman
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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Sep 7, 2016 • 1h 1min
228 JSJ React Native with Nader Dabit and Mike Grabowski
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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Aug 31, 2016 • 51min
227 JSJ Fostering Community Through React with Benjamin Dunphy, Berkeley Martinez, and Ian Sinnott
03:08 - Benjamin Dunphy IntroductionTwitterGitHub04:07 - Berkeley Martinez IntroductionTwitterGitHubFree Code Camp04:19 - Ian Sinnott IntroductionTwitterGitHubBlogTruSTAR Technology05:19 - The React Codebase12:38 - Other Important Parts of the React Ecosystem14:22 - The Angular vs the React Ecosystem and CommunityThe Learning Curvecreate-react-app22:07 - CommunityDeveloper ExperienceFunctional Programming26:56 - Getting Connected to the React CommunityMeetup: Real World React@rwreactReactJS San Francisco Bay Area MeetupMeetupEventbriteCalagatorTwitterDan Abramov: My React List29:34 - ConferencesReact.js ConfReact RallyReactNextReactiveConfReactEurope33:28 - Technology From the CommunityreduxThunderCats.js 38:23 - Choices Are Expanding; Not ShrinkingLinting40:19 - The Future of React42:39 - Starting More Communities PicksThis 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Aug 24, 2016 • 1h 4min
226 JSJ Test Doubles with Justin Searls
React Remote Conf and Angular Remote Conf 03:15 - Justin Searls IntroductionTwitterGitHubBlogTest DoubleJavaScript Jabber Episode #038: Jasmine with Justin Searls04:13 - Testingtestdouble.jsteenytestSinon.JS08:44 - MockingGrowing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests by Steve Freeman and Nat PryceJim Weirich14:45 - Starting These Concepts as a Junior DeveloperTest-driven Development17:55 - testdouble.js vs. sinon.jsNIH = Not Invented Here26:39 - Duck Typing, Monkey Patching, Duck Punching32:22 - Node.js NegativityDesign, Resources Martin Fowler’s Refactoring and Patterns BooksDomain-Driven Design: Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software by Eric Evans42:52 - Community45:08 - The AAA Rule: Arrange, Act, Assert51:19 - Error Messages PicksUnemployment (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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Aug 17, 2016 • 56min
225 JSJ Functional Programming with John A. De Goes
03:08 - John A. De Goes IntroductionTwitterGitHubBlogSlamData04:07 - PureScriptJavaScript Jabber Episode #189: PureScript with John A. De Goes and Phil Freeman04:58 - “Purely Functional” 09:18 - Weaknesses With Functional ProgrammingObject-oriented ProgrammingProcedural Programming14:36 - Organizing a FP CodebaseJohn A. De Goes: A Modern Architecture for FP17:54 - Beginners and Functional Programming; Getting StartedLearning About the History of Functional ProgrammingHiring Junior Devs to do FP28:20 - The Rise of Functional Programming in JavaScript-land32:08 - Handling Existing Applications36:03 - Complexity Argument41:53 - Weighing Language Tradeoffs; Alt.js PicksNadia 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Aug 10, 2016 • 46min
224 JSJ Cypress.js with Brian Mann
Angular Remote Conf and React Remote Conf 03:18 - Brian Mann IntroductionTwitterGitHub03:33 - 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. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Aug 3, 2016 • 1h 18min
223 JSJ WebStorm with Dennis Ushakov
React Remote Conf and Angular Remote Conf 03:18 - Dennis Ushakov IntroductionTwitterGitHubJetBrainsJetBrains Issue TrackerWebStorm@WebStormIDE 03:54 - Writing an IDE in JavaYouTrackTeamCity 04:50 - Specs05:43 - WebStorm DefinedIntegrated Development Environment (IDE)06:19 - IDEs vs Text Editors08:31 - Building an IDELanguage SupportExternal Tool SupportAbstract 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 - RefactoringsThe Dynamic Nature of JavaScriptTypeScript-specific Refactorings23:35 - Next Versions of WebstormEarly Access Program25:07 - Framework Support; Usage Data28:12 - Other Technology and Framework Support31:12 - Working for JetBrains 32:17 - Release Cycles and ProceduresEarly Access Program34:39 - Java Source Code ContributionKotlin PicksJesse Kriss: Human scale technology (Jamison)React Rally (Jamison)Vote (Chuck)Transmit (Chuck)Steam Squad (Dennis)Ergobaby Four Position 360 Baby Carrier (Dennis)Special Guest: Dennis Ushakov. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Jul 27, 2016 • 57min
222 JSJ Nodal with Keith Horwood
02:35 - Keith Horwood IntroductionTwitterGitHubBlogPolybit02:50 - Nodal | nodalThe LAMP StackNode.jsDjangoRails05:41 - Frameworks07:56 - Async Flow; Callback ExecutionBrian LeRoux10:29 - Nodal Use Cases13:11 - GraphQL 15:07 - PostgreSQL 17:56 - Developer Evolutiongithub.com/poly/dotcom24:05 - Scheduled Tasks and MigrationsSidekiq28:57 - ORM Flexibility33:14 - API Payloads35:24 - The ORM40:37 - Testing43:10 - 1.0?45:18 - Getting Started PicksThe 2016 UtahJS Conference (Dave)Writing good code: how to reduce the cognitive load of your code (Aimee)Natural Calm (Aimee)Unplugging from technology (Chuck)#CodeNewbie (Chuck)Angular Remote Conf (Chuck)React Remote Conf (Chuck)Rails Remote Conf (Chuck)All Remote Confs (Chuck)React, IoT, Bots, APIs — Why Web Development Needs a Change (Keith)fortran-machine (Keith)Special Guest: Keith Horwood . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.


