Welcome, Some Antics listeners!
Thanks for Ben and I build a Pixar-inspired find-the-monster game.
You can find source code and links to all of the things we covered in the livestream below. I’ve put together a ton of resources to help you dig deeper into building simpler, more resilient web experiences.
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Source Code & Links
- Starting Template
- shuffle.js
- Images and screen reader users
Element.closest()- Replacing one element with another
- The problem with SPAs
Articles
- 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?
- 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 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.
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.
- Projects. Each self-paced project includes a few short lessons and a template to get you started. Complete it on your own or code along with me.
- Courses & Books. Short, focused video courses and ebooks made for beginners. Learn the ins-and-outs of a topic in about an hour.
- Online Workshops. Work on fun projects, follow a structured learning path, and get the support you need to work through challenges.
- Lean Web Club. Join an amazing community of developers who want to build a simpler and more resilient web.
- Custom Training. Level-up your team’s JavaScript skills.
Looking for more? I also maintain the JavaScript toolkit, wrote a career guide for web developers, host a podcast, and post videos on YouTube.
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 the Lean Web, send me an email at chris@gomakethings.com.