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Thanks for listening to me chat with James and Amy about JavaScript, the modern web, switching careers, ADHD, and more!
I’ve put together a ton of resources to help you dig deeper into building simpler, more resilient web experiences.
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Articles
- The Transitional Web
- Congrats, you’re a front end developer!
- SPAs were a mistake
- How to make MPAs that are as fast as SPAs
- When are developer tools worth using, and when do they just add more overhead?
- Myths about vanilla JS
- Progressive enhancement: the new hotness™
- The rise of JavaScript compilers and micro-libraries
- Web tech is better. Developer norms are worse.
- The golden rule of JavaScript: use as little as possible
- Vanilla JS is a web performance decision
- Always bet on HTML
- How I structure my vanilla JS projects
- Accessibility is hard. It’s also your job.
- Overengineering CSS
- Just because a big, well-known tech company does something doesn’t mean you should, too
- Your website data is a lie
- Being a developer with ADHD
- Do I have ADHD?
Free Courses & Ebooks
- Vanilla JS Projects, a collection of 15 self-paced projects with short lessons, starting templates, and source code.
- The Lean Web is a set of principles for a simpler, faster world-wide web.
- Web Developer Career Guide covers how to find open roles, write resumes that get seen by an actual human, navigate the interview process, and more. Grab a free copy.
Podcasts
- The Stack Overflow Podcast: Teaching People JavaScript
- Frontend Horse: Building a JavaScript library from scratch
- Smashing Podcast: Are modern developer best practices bad for the web?
- Smashing Podcast: Is the web dead?
- JS Party: JavaScript is the CO2 of the web
- JS Party: Ship less JavaScript, closer to the user
- devMode.fm: Returning sanity to the web dev process
- Code Newbie: JavaScript, changing careers, and finding your niche
- We Belong Here: How to hack your job hunt
- Junior to Senior: How to start a career in JavaScript
Learning Resources
- Daily Developer Tips. I send out a short email each weekday with code snippets, techniques, and ideas on how to build a simpler, more resilient web.
- Lean Web Club. JavaScript courses and workshops for beginners. Learn how to solve problems, build projects from scratch, and get support when you feel stuck.
- Coaching. Get private, personalized mentoring from a trusted JavaScript expert. Includes regular video calls, unlimited Q&A, and more.
- Consulting & Development. Get unlimited JavaScript consulting for a fixed monthly price. I can help you ship faster, reduce costs, and simplify development.
Looking for more? I also offer standalone courses and ebooks and project-based workshops. I host a podcast, post videos on YouTube, and talk about the Lean Web. I maintain several open source projects, including Kraken and ReefJS.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email me directly at chris@gomakethings.com.
Questions?
If you have questions about anything, or just want to chat more about web development, send me an email or reach out on social media.