The React Show

Owl Creek Studios
undefined
Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 5min

My Secret To Successfully Working in React With A Mental Illness; Mental Illness in Software Part II

In part 1 of this 2 part series we covered my struggles and diagnosis with depression and bipolar disorder while going through college and later working in the software industry. In this second part I talk more about the success I eventually found and how I make work "work" for me now.My Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 21min

Boss: "What Meds Are You On?" :( Mental Illness in Software Part I

This is part 1 of my story dealing with mental illness in the software industry and how it nearly cost me everything.My Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Feb 17, 2023 • 53min

Moving Past Failure-Learning React on 3 Hours Per Week: Jane's Story

We join Jane once again as she tries to learn React on just 3 hours per week. In the last journey with Jane she struggled trying to get React to do what she thought it should do so this time it's back to the drawing board!My Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Feb 14, 2023 • 54min

Dropping Out Of College to Sell My First SaaS App

I dropped out of college to work on my first SaaS app. This is the story of how I did that, how it went, and some of what I learned!LinksPatreonMy Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Feb 10, 2023 • 55min

The Truth About React Server Components

I spent a lot more time with React Server Components including porting a site to them and deploying! In this episode join me as I describe an in-depth experience with React Server Components and conclude with my real thoughts on where they are good but also where they fall short and what we might expect for the future of React!LinksPatreonMy Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comthereactshow.com source codeSupport the show
undefined
Feb 7, 2023 • 44min

How Using TypeScript Actually Makes Your Program Worse

I think using TypeScript actually makes your program worse even when it is supposed to be making your programs better.LinksMy Book - Foundations of High Performance Reactthereactshow.comAfterShow on PatreonSupport the show
undefined
Feb 3, 2023 • 37min

Flying in a Private Jet: My First Programming Job

In my first programming job, the CEO of the company was so happy with my coworker and I they flew us in their private jet. This is the story of that job: how much money I made and what I learned!LinksPatreonMy Book - Foundations of High Performance ReactEdited by: The Podcast Editorthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Jan 31, 2023 • 1h 3min

From A Career In Logic Gates to React with Evan Walter

Evan Walter joins us to discuss a transition from a career in electrical engineering to React and web development. We also discuss Evan's experience starting out as a contractor and what that was like for someone with little experience in the field.Linkshttps://www.evanwalter.dev/My Book - Foundations of High Performance ReactEdited by: The Podcast Editorthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Jan 20, 2023 • 36min

A Fundamentally New React: My Journey with React Server Components

React Sever Components are going to change so much of how we use and write React programs. In this episode we start to dive into Server Components and my journey using them to build an app.LinksAftershow On PatreonMy Book - Foundations of High Performance ReactEdited by: The Podcast Editorthereactshow.comSupport the show
undefined
Jan 13, 2023 • 37min

Learning React on Only 3 Hours Per Week While Working Full-Time

What's it like to learn React while also working a full-time job? In this episode we join Jane on her journey to learn React while also working full-time. We join her in the triumph of building her first React app but also many struggles and pitfalls along the way from outdated React documentation to not understanding that React is not always so easy to integrate with non-React libraries.LinksPatreonMy Book - Foundations of High Performance ReactEdited by: The Podcast Editorthereactshow.comWell written and entertaining article on immutabilitySupport the show

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app