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Inspiration can be defined as the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. In terms of JavaScript, it is the process of gaining ideas and motivation from outside sources to create something new or improve existing code. It can come from a variety of sources such as books, tutorials, conferences, articles, conversations with peers, and even your own experiences. Inspiration helps to make coding more enjoyable and encourages innovation and growth.
JavaScript Haikus: My Adventures in Tiny Coding
JS GameDev Summit 2023JS GameDev Summit 2023
27 min
JavaScript Haikus: My Adventures in Tiny Coding
This Talk is about writing super tiny JavaScript programs, known as tiny code. It explores the concept of code golf and the use of a live editor for instant feedback. The Talk discusses various ways to share tiny code, including Twitter.net. It also covers creating graphics, games, and sound in a small space. The speaker highlights inspiring tweets and showcases examples of tiny code, including asemic writing. The future of tiny code includes new techniques, better browser support, and AI-assisted programming.
Fighting Technical Debt With Continuous Refactoring
React Day Berlin 2022React Day Berlin 2022
29 min
Fighting Technical Debt With Continuous Refactoring
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This Talk discusses the importance of refactoring in software development and engineering. It introduces a framework called the three pillars of refactoring: practices, inventory, and process. The Talk emphasizes the need for clear practices, understanding of technical debt, and a well-defined process for successful refactoring. It also highlights the importance of visibility, reward, and resilience in the refactoring process. The Talk concludes by discussing the role of ownership, management, and prioritization in managing technical debt and refactoring efforts.
Impact: Growing as an Engineer
React Summit 2022React Summit 2022
27 min
Impact: Growing as an Engineer
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This Talk explores the concepts of impact and growth in software engineering. It emphasizes the importance of finding ways to make the impossible possible and the role of mastery in expanding one's sphere of impact. The Talk also highlights the significance of understanding business problems and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Effective communication, accountability, and decision-making are essential skills for engineers, and setting goals and finding sponsors can help drive career growth. Feedback, goal setting, and stepping outside of comfort zones are crucial for personal development and growth. Taking responsibility for one's own growth and finding opportunities for impact are key themes discussed in the Talk.
Webdevelopment Tailored for 2024
React Summit 2024React Summit 2024
7 min
Webdevelopment Tailored for 2024
Today's Talk covers native features in browsers, including upcoming ones and the Interop Project. Native features offer speed, compatibility, and improved debugging. Notable examples include dynamic viewport units, flexbox/grid gap, container queries, and motion path. The Interop Project ensures consistent web platform features across different browsers. Upcoming features like native CSS nesting and entry/exit animations are on the horizon.
Reactivity: There and Back Again
React Summit 2023React Summit 2023
12 min
Reactivity: There and Back Again
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The Talk discusses the cyclical nature of technology evolution, with examples from civil engineering and software development. It explores the shift from serverless to client-side frameworks and the recent move back towards server-side processing. The evolution of technologies and states is examined, highlighting the progression from mutability to immutability and the introduction of observable immutability. The future and next generation of reactivity are also explored, with a focus on the blurring boundary between server and client and the importance of embracing uncertainty and avoiding dogma.
We Are All Hemingway
React Summit 2020React Summit 2020
22 min
We Are All Hemingway
This Talk covers important tips for software development, focusing on React. Starting with what you know and building on it is emphasized. Asking the right questions and simplifying components demonstrates seniority. Reading code and asking questions are crucial for finding better solutions. The connect function in React Red Hook's library and the function-as-child component pattern are highlighted. Writing code that is easy for others to understand and maintain is emphasized. The importance of retrying on the server and refactoring for the ecosystem is mentioned.
Consume ➡️ Build ➡️ Teach
React Summit 2020React Summit 2020
29 min
Consume ➡️ Build ➡️ Teach
Kent C. Dodds discusses the consume, build, and teach approach to learning and upgrading oneself in a software development career. He emphasizes the importance of consuming curated content, learning from others, and applying different learning methods. Kent shares his experiences in creating personal projects, building projects to understand technologies, and learning through projects. He highlights the power of teaching, the benefits of learning clubs, and the importance of balancing personal life and learning. Kent also introduces Epic React, his workshop-focused approach to teaching React.
Lessons To Outlive React
React Summit Remote Edition 2021React Summit Remote Edition 2021
34 min
Lessons To Outlive React
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The Talk focuses on the lessons we can learn from React's success, including API design, optimizing for change, testing, and community engagement. The idea of a DX UX mullet, with immediate mode in the front and retained mode in the back, is observed in various areas of software development. The importance of naming and optimizing for change is emphasized, as well as the significance of DevTools and building a community. The principles behind the Temporal framework and the importance of good naming in API design are also discussed.