November 2, 2018
Becca Nelson
@beccaliz
👋 Hi, I'm Becca
Chicago, IL
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http://beccanelson.is
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What we think JavaScript looks like...
var todos = []
function addTodo(task) {
todos.push({
task: task,
completed: false,
});
}
addTodo("Feed my cat");@beccaliz
What we think JavaScript looks like...
var todos = []
function addTodo(task) {
todos.push({
task: task,
completed: false,
});
}
addTodo("Feed my cat");@beccaliz
What JavaScript actually looks like...
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JavaScript fatigue is real...
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?
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When was the last time you felt really overwhelmed?
✋ me too
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Web Components
🤷♀️
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Micro Architecture
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Web Assembly
🤷♀️
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🚫 Every side project, ever
🚫 Learn every New ™️ and Shiny© toy
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🚫 Just use React
⚠️
⚠️
⚠️
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Is this language the best long-term choice for my client (or my company), or is it just closer to my own comfort zone?
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🤩 Architecture! Design Patterns!
🤩 What is the DOM anyway?
🤩 Share your knowledge
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So, now what?
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Agility
Humility
Courage
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Agility
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Agile
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agile
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Humility
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"I don't know"
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This project would be easier if <insert teammate here> hadn’t added Redux.
Why should I use a tool like Redux if I can just build state management myself?
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I can’t get this to work because Redux is just so complicated
😒
😩
🤯
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"I don't know... "
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Courage
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The End
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JavaScript Survival Skills
By Becca Nelson