JavaScript Jabber

On today's episode, Aimee and Chuck welcome Maximillian "Max" Stoiber to the show. Max hails from Austria and is an expert in open source development at Think Mill. Tune in to JSJ 245 Styled Components and React-Boilerplate with Max Stoiber.Special Guest: Max Stoiber. 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.

1:05 - Introducing Sam GuckenheimerTwitterMicrosoft Devops2:45 - Continuous integration with Visual Studio4:15 - Visual Studio on MacsDownload link5:55 - Is Visual Studio just for C#?Chris Dias JSJ Episode8:45 - Container support and the Cloud14:20 - Docker and Visual Studio17:40 - Communicating with multiple services24:15 - Talking to clients about change and working with transformation33:00 - Telemetry and collecting data37:50 - Xamarin forms 47:50 - Deployment with changed endpointsPicks: Daplie Wefunder (AJ) Unroll.Me (Charles) Focused Inbox on Outlook (Sam) WhiteSource (Sam) The Girl On The Train (Sam) The Pigeon Tunnel by John le Carre (Sam)Special Guest: Sam Guckenheimer. 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.

1:05 - Introducing Lee ByronRuby Rogues episode1:55 - Immutable.js 4:35 - Modifying data and operations using Immutable.js7:40 - Explaining Big-O notation in layman’s terms11:30 - Internal tree structures and arrays15:50 - Why build with Immutable.js?23:05 - Change detection with a mutable25:00 - Computer science history34:35 - Other positives to using mutables37:50 - Flux and Redux39:50 - When should you use a mutable?46:10 - Using Immutable.js instead of the built-in Javascript option51:50 - Learning curves and learning materialsDocs54:50 - BowtiesKnotty CoPicks:Contractor by Andrew Ball17 Hats (Charles) Asana (Charles) Call of Duty Infinite Warfare (Joe) LEGO Star Wars (Joe) Advent of Code (Lee) Special Guest: Lee Byron. 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.

1:15 - Introducing Maria Naggaga.NETTwitter2:32 - .NET new developers3:55 - NYC Microsoft bootcamp6:25 - Building a community of .NET programmers7:25 - Why would a Javascript developer care about .NET?9:30 - Getting started with .NET15:50 - The power of asking questions22:45 - Recruiting new programmers to the industry@bitchwhocodesSeattle.rb37:00 - Javascript and C#48:30 - Running .NET on Raspberry PiPicks: Super Cartography Bros album by OverClocked ReMix (AJ) Daplie (AJ) Daplie Wefunder (AJ) The Eventual Millionaire (Charles) Devchat Conferences (Charles) 15- Minute Calls (Charles) Codeland Conference (Maria) March by Congressman John Lewis (Maria) Microsoft Virtual Academy (Maria)Special Guest: Maria Naggaga. 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.

0:55 - Dan Fernandez and his workMicrosoft DocsTwitter7:50 - Walkthrough of the doc experience15:00 - Editable nature of the doc21:00 - Test driving a language26:30 - Catering to the user32:30 - Open Source34:40 - User feedback37:30 - Filters and Tables of Content40:45 - Form submissions41:50 - Community contributorsPicks: Ghostbusters (AJ) Daplie (AJ) Daplie Wefunder (AJ) .NET Rocks (Charles) ScheduleOnce (Charles) Devchat.tv 2017 Conferences (Charles) Disable HTML5 Autoplay (Dan) Visual Studio Code (Dan) JSJ episode Visual Studio Code with Chris Diaz and Eric Gamma (Charles)Special Guest: Dan Fernandez. 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.

Previous Episodes with Visual Studio Code’s Team:JSJ Episode 199, Visual Studio Code with Chris Dias and Erich GammaJSJ Episode 221, Visual Studio Code with Wade Anderson1:45 - What’s new at Visual Studio CodeVisual Studio Code’s TwitterVS Code GithubChris Dias’ TwitterChris Dias’ Github3:42 - Confusion with Javascript versus separate languages7:15 - Choosing your tools carefully8:20 - Integrated shell and docker extensions12:05 - Agar.io Extensions and extension packs16:15- Deciding what goes into Visual Studio Code and what becomes an extension18:20 - Using Github Issues and resolving user complaints22:08 - Why do people stray away from VS proper?23:10 - Microsoft and VS legacy27:00 - Man hours and project development31:30 - The Visual Studio default experience37:10 - What are people writing with VS Code?39:20 - Community versus developer views of VS Code41:40 - Using Electron44:00 - Updating the system44:50 - How is Visual Code written?48:00 - The future of Visual Code Studioshttps://github.com/microsoft/v

00:55 - Introducing Jerome HardawayVets Who CodeRuby Rogues PodcastFacebookTwitterInstagram02:10 - Spouses and dependants of Vets Who Code06:55 - Accepting and rejecting applicants10:10 - The GI BillOperation CodeDreamforce15:45 - Military language and coding18:20 - PTSD, trauma, and coding21:10 - Moving past the veteran stigma25:45 - Military backgrounds as an asset for jobs30:45 - The future of Vets Who Code32:35 - How much does it cost to be part of the program?General Assembly36:15 - Is it easier or harder for Vets to get hired?39:15 - Stories and memories42:30 - Contributing to Vets Who CodeContact hello@vetswhocode.io to become a mentorDonate: https://vetswhocode.kindful.com/SwearJarHiring managers please contact Jerome@vetswhocode.ioPicks: Soft Skills Engineering Podcast (Dave) Soft Skills Engineering Twitter (Dave) Awesome Algorithms Github list (Aimee) “The Churn” blog post by Bob Martin (Aimee) The 12 Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington (Charles) Vets Who Code (Jerome) Practical Javas

TOPICS:03:08 The level of difficulty in determining code creators on the Internet04:28 How to determine if code has been copied10:00 What defines a trade secret12:11 The pending Oracle v Google lawsuit25:29 Nintendo v Atari27:38 The pros and cons of a patent29:59 Terrible patents33:48 Fighting patent infringement and dealing with “patent trolls”39:00 How a company tried to steal Bob Zeidman’s software44:13 How to know if you can use open source codes49:15 Using detective work to determine who copied whom52:55 Extreme examples of unethical behavior56:03 The state of patent lawsPICKS: Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet Blog Post Bagels by P28 Foods Let’s Encrypt Indigogo Generosity Campaign Super Cartography Bros AlbumMicroConf 2017MindMup Mind Mapping Tool Words with Friends Game Upcoming Conferences via Devchat.tv Good Intentions Book by Bob Zeidman Horror Flick Book by Bob ZeidmanSilicon Valley NapkinsSpecial Guest: Bob Zeidman. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy &am

TOPICS:3:57 The exciting facets of CLI’s8:25 Advantages of CLI projects11:25 Coding in RAILS14:18 Disagreeing with conventions encoded in a CLI19:30 How REACT CLI functions20:43 Is Ember cheating by using REACT CLI?26:52 Which CLI is easiest to use29:00 How to add commands to a CLI34:00 The future of current CLI’s35:30 How well CLI’s are working for their respective communities37:00 The impact of WebPacPICKS: “How Break Points are Set” Hacker News ArticleChocolate Mint TeaTen Things Wise Parents Know Book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters Book Boys Should Be Boys Book “How Half of America Lost its Effing Mind” Blog Post Elementary TV ShowRecommendation Form for Topics and GuestsAmazon SmileAngular CruiseSweet Licorice Mint Tea by Choice Organic TeasVan’s Nintendo SneakersRESOURCES AND CONTACT INFO:Tracy's E-mailSpecial Guest: Tracy Lee. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www

TOPICS:4:00 Things that make web development more difficult7:40 The developer experience with Angular10:40 How cognitive cost affects the user experience16:52 The variety of users for whom Mads’ software is built22:14 Creating accessible javascript tools that aren’t immediately outdated28:20 Why people shouldn’t be using dependency installers34:00 Node updatesQUOTES:“The massive introduction of new tools all the time is a big part of what makes web development harder.” -Mads Kristensen“I’m not a pretty pixels person, I’m a code and algorithms person.” -AJ O’Neill“I’m not hearing hype about people using HTTP2 to get those benefits, I’m only hearing hype around tools that Static built.” -AJ O’NeillPICKS: Death Note Anime ShowJS Remote ConferenceThe Alloy of Law Book by Brandon SandersonZig Zigler Books on AudibleMr. Robot TV ShowRESOURCES & CONTACT INFO:Mads on TwitterMads’ Website Special Guest: Mads Kristensen. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-

00:50 Intro to guests Donovan Brown and Jordan Matthiesen1:14 Javascript and Devops3:49 Node JS and integrating with extensions11:16 Learning Javascript coming from another language15:21 Visual Studio Team Services at Microsoft, integration and unit testingVisualstudio.comDonovanbrown.com25:10 Visual Studio Code and mobile developmentApache Cordova open source project31:45 TypeScript and tooling33:03 Unit test tools and methods38:39 ARM devices and integrationQUOTES:“It’s not impossible, it’s just a different set of challenges.” - Donovan Brown“Devops is the union of people, process and products to enable continuous delivery of value to your end users” - Donovan Brown“Apps start to feel more native. They can actually get form.” - Jordan MatthiesenPICKS: Veridian Dynamics (AJ) Jabberwocky Video (AJ) Hard Rock Cafe - Atlanta (Charles) CES (Charles)3D printers (Donovan) High-Yield Vegetable Gardening (Jordan)taco.visualstudio.comJordan on Twitter @jmatthiesenVisualstudio.comDonovanbrown.comDonovan on Twitter @do

1:00 Intro to guests Brian Douglas and Matt Christensen2:20 Definition of JAMStack8:12 JAMStack and confusion over nomenclature12:56 JAMStack and security, reliability and performance17:05 Example of traffic spike for company Sphero18:26 Meaning of hyperdynamic20:35 Future and limits of JAMStack technology26:01 Controlling data and APIs versus using third parties28:10 Netlify.com and JAMStack31:16 APIs, JavaScript framework and libraries recommended to start building on JAMStack35:13 Resources and examples of JAMStack: netlify.com, Netlify blog, JAMStack radio, JAMStack SF Meetup QUOTES:“I think in the next couple of years we’re going to see the limits being pushed a lot for what you can do with this.” - Matt“Today we’re starting to see really interesting, really large projects getting built with this approach.” - Matt“If you can farm 100% of your backend off to third parties, I feel like that really limits a lot of the interesting things you can do as a developer.” - BrianPICKS: Early History of Smalltalk (J

02:50 The definition of a plug-in03:31 The definition of an extension05:09 The way to determine the plug-ins and extensions you are running08:22 How to create an extension file11:02 The appeal of creating extensions13:26 How John got into creating extensions15:48 Ways to organize extensions19:38 Aspects of chrome that will affect extensions23:23 Packaging for the Chrome store26:22 Using dev tools29:42 Conflicting plug-ins/extensions and how to deal with them31:30 Open source extensions32:32 A quick way to create an extensionQUOTES:“I teach software developers how to be cool.” –John Sonmez“There wasn’t an ability to extend the dev tools, but now there is.” –John Sonmez“One quick way to create an extension is just to take one of these sample apps…and then just start modifying it…” –John SonmezPICKS: “Django Unchained” Website “Using Angular 2 Patterns in Angular 1.x” Apps Egghead Course Girls’ Life vs. Boys’ Life on Refinery29 Webinar Jam Software  “Five Mistakes That are Keeping You From Getting Hired” Webinar

03:45 What makes the Gun database engine special07:00 Defining a database12:58 The CAP Theorem22:56 What Graphs are and how they function (circular references)30:32 Gun and rotational disk systems32:08 Gun’s optimizations for performance in ensuing versions39:55 The prevalence of open source companies42:45 Further discussing the CAP Theorem and its nuances50:33 Gun’s purpose and design52:13 What a Firebase is54:22 How to get started with Gun - Visit Gun Tutorial,  Gun's Github Page, andGun Node ModuleQUOTES:“I think the database should bend to your application’s demands, rather than you having to bend to the database’s demands.” –Mark Nadal“…The protocol that GUN defines is something that can be implemented in any language. Because GUN is in the language, you don’t have the context which latency of having to make an HTTP call or socket request…” –AJ O’Neill“Let’s demystify the black magic of CAP.” –Mark NadalPICKS:Dan North’s Deliberate Learning Video8Tracks Internet RadioPokemon Indigo League on NetflixDapli

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/javasc

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 Zo

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/suppor

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.

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 Key

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 (J