Welcome, Script & Style listeners!
Thanks for listening to me chat with David and Todd about vanilla JS, frameworks, and my developer journey. I’ve put together a ton of resources to help you dig deeper into vanilla JS.
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Articles
- 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
- 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.