Welcome, IT Career Energizer listeners!
Thanks for listening to me chat with Phil about my career journey, and why I love vanilla JS.
I’ve put together a ton of resources to help you dig deeper into vanilla JavaScript and further your career.
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Articles
- Modern JS is gatekeeping
- Tools and developer habits
- The problem with single page apps
- Just because a big, well-known tech company does something doesn’t mean you should, too
- JavaScript and the mobile-only user
- Progressive enhancement and the next billion users
Free Ebooks
- 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 with the code
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Podcasts
- Greater Than Code: The Case for Vanilla JS
- 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
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.
- Podcast. A show about JavaScript (and more) for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.
- Toolkit. A collection of boilerplates, helper functions, and libraries you can copy/paste to make building a simpler, more resilient web a bit easier.
- Courses & Workshops. Made specifically for beginners and aspiring front-end developers. Learn how to build a simpler, more resilient web.
- Consulting. Ship faster, reduce costs, and simplify your development process.
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.