Welcome, Drunken UX Podcast listeners!
Thanks for listening to me chat with Michael and Aaron about vanilla JS, frameworks, and challenges building for the modern web.
(Oh, and naval jelly!)
I’ve put together a ton of resources to help you dig deeper into the Lean Web.
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Articles
- The web is not dying
- Always bet on HTML
- How I structure my vanilla JS projects
- Modern JS is gatekeeping
- The Tao of web development
- Building accessible websites and web apps is a moral obligation
- The problem with single page apps
- Three tricks for building an insanely fast website
- Overengineering CSS
- Just because a big, well-known tech company does something doesn’t mean you should, too
- Why I love polyfills
- Does progressive enhancement still matter?
- Build for failure
- JavaScript and the mobile-only user
- Progressive enhancement and the next billion users
- Your website data is a lie
- My three principles for building for the web
- Building low-impact websites
The Lean Web Talk & Ebook
You can watch my talk on the Lean Web, or read it in ebook form, at LeanWeb.dev.
There’s also a ton of free resources for building simpler, faster websites on the site.
Podcasts
- The Web Platform Podcast: Lean Web Dev
- Script & Style: Vanilla JS and the Lean Web
- devMode.fm: Returning sanity to the web dev process
- JS Party: JavaScript is the CO2 of the web
- The Shop Talk Show: The power of the native web
- Hanselminutes: Maybe just use vanilla JS
- What’s wrong with CSS-in-JS?
- Accessibility is a moral obligation
- The developer experience is bullshit
- Old doesn’t mean obsolete
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.