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The live broadcast podcast all about JavaScript and the Web
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Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Wednesday Aug 31, 2016
Description:
Adding typings to JavaScript is becoming more and more popular. We're going to chat with the creators of TypeScript and Flow to discuss the why and how behind typed JavaScript.
Show sponsors:
- Egghead.io - Bite-sized web development video training
- Frontend Masters - Expert front-end training
- TrackJS - JavaScript Error Monitoring
- WebStorm - Smart JavaScript IDE
- Trading Technologies - Building For What's Next
- React.js Program - Master the React.js Ecosystem
- Sentry - Cross-platform crash-reporting
Links, Picks, and Tips:
Links
- A good introduction to variance: Covariance and Contravariance by Mike Ash
Tips
- Have a "just get it working" mentality. Then clean it up after
Tips
- Follow your passion. Go Play. Write some new code. That’s how you do your best work. Try to enjoy what you’re doing.
- There are lots of people coming to JS now. Lots of OOP programmings flowing into the ecosystem. JS can be a great FP language though. There’s a lot you can learn from studying FP in JS.
Tips
- No matter how well you know something, keep your mind open to learn even more about it.
Picks
- React Rally 2016 Notes Wiki
- React events in depth live tomorrow!
- husky (used to use ghooks)
Tips
- Functions should be input to output. Type systems help a lot more when you compose this way.
- Stay away from Object|Any :)
About JavaScript Air:
JavaScriptAir is the live broadcast podcast all about JavaScript hosted by egghead.io instructor Kent C. Dodds. Please visit the JavaScript Air website (javascriptair.com) to see upcoming and past episodes. Go to jsair.io/suggest to suggest topics and guests for the show. Go to jsair.io/feedback to provide feedback on this and other episodes. Also be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at jsair.io/email and follow JavaScript Air on Twitter and Google+ to stay up to date with future episodes. Also, all episodes are on the YouTube channel as well.
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