Back to the basics

The host of the workshop is Guillermo, a staff software engineer at DnSimple.

Guillermo primarily works with Ruby and JavaScript, and has also worked with Java in the past.

Yes, DnSimple is looking for people to join their small team. You can check out their jobs page for more information.

JavaScript handles asynchronous behavior through callback functions and the Promise API, which includes methods like .then, .catch, .all, and .race.

The module pattern in JavaScript uses functions to create a local scope for variables and functions, allowing for encapsulation and private variables. This pattern is useful for creating single instances or services.

Yes, there will be a recording of this session, and the organization will make it accessible.

The workshop focuses on basic principles and patterns, specifically objects and asynchronous behavior in Node.js.

The Promise API in JavaScript helps manage asynchronous operations by allowing you to chain callbacks, handle errors, and coordinate multiple operations with methods like .then, .catch, .all, and .race.

You can create objects using object literals, classes, and the module pattern. Object.create and Object.assign are also advanced methods.

The prototype chain in JavaScript is a series of linked objects that allows properties and methods to be inherited from other objects. It starts from the object's __proto__ property and ends with a null value.