Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

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Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats

Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.

<p>It’s another potluck episode in which Wes and Scott talk about freelancing best practices, tips for working remotely, what they would do if they had to pick a different career, and much more!</p> <h2><a id="Freshbooks__Sponsor_9" name= "Freshbooks__Sponsor_9"></a>Freshbooks - Sponsor</h2> <p>Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at <a href= "https://freshbooks.com/syntax">freshbooks.com/syntax</a> and put <strong>SYNTAX</strong> in the “How did you hear about us?” section.</p> <h2><a id="Coffeecups_CSS_Grid_Builder_Tool__Sponsor_13" name= "Coffeecups_CSS_Grid_Builder_Tool__Sponsor_13"></a>Coffeecup’s CSS Grid Builder Tool — Sponsor</h2> <p>Check out Coffeecup’s <a href="https://cssgrid.cc/">CSS Grid.cc</a> builder tool and resources to learn, prototype and build next gen layouts with CSS Grid!</p> <h2><a id="Show_Notes_17" name="Show_Notes_17"></a>Show Notes</h2> <p>4:48</p> <ul> <li>How long should you stay with each job and/or company?</li> </ul> <p>8:20</p> <ul> <li>What is the best way to work remotely?</li> <li>Tips for remote working <ul> <li>Have a dedicated space</li> <li>Clear on and off times</li> <li>Have a time for winding down</li> <li>Make specific TODO lists</li> <li>Use blocking software to help you stay focused</li> <li>Switch up the scenery / Work in different places</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>15:26</p> <ul> <li>What are the trade-offs with using WordPress in a headless setup vs a tradition setup?</li> </ul> <p>21:28</p> <ul> <li>How do you deal with API credentials in React?</li> </ul> <p>27:15</p> <ul> <li>How do you keep an eye on performance with an app/site over the long-term? <ul> <li>Check uptime</li> <li>Check the performance features in browser dev tools</li> <li>Use error checking software</li> <li>Host-based performance tools</li> <li><a href="https://newrelic.com/">Newrelic</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.pingdom.com/">pingdom</a></li> <li><a href="https://logrocket.com/">LogRocket</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>34:28</p> <ul> <li>What happened to Canvas after all the hype around HTML5 a few years ago?</li> </ul> <p>40:15</p> <ul> <li>How do you deal with analysis paralysis? <ul> <li>Just get to work - you can always change things later</li> <li>Do research, but don’t let it get in the way of shipping</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>44:05</p> <ul> <li>If you were forced to change your career (and it had to be something you’ve never done professionally in the past), what would it be? <ul> <li>Wes: Some sort of buying and selling (eBay, Amazon, etc,)</li> <li>Example: Buying things at wholesale prices and selling them with a markup</li> <li>Scott: Could go a lot of different directions.</li> <li>Example: DJ, Snowboarding instructor, develop a video game that is a sequel to <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruis%27n_USA">Cruis’n USA</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>50:14</p> <ul> <li>As a freelance developer, what are some good questions to ask before taking on a client? <ul> <li>Budget</li> <li>Scope</li> <li>Preferred communication methods</li> <li>How do you make money?</li> <li>What are the ultimate goals?</li> <li>Basically, ask as many questions as possible</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h2><a id="SIIIIICK__PIIIICKS__81" href="#sick" name= "_SIIIIICK__PIIIICKS__81"></a>××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××</h2> <ul> <li>Scott: <a href="https://goodhertz.co/">Goodhertz</a></li> <li>Wes: <a href= "https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Anything-You-Want-Audiobook/B00563HS4C">Audiobook: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers</a></li> </ul> <h2><a id="Shameless_Plugs_86" name= "Shameless_Plugs_86"></a>Shameless Plugs</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://leveluptutorials.com/pro">Scott’s Level 1 Electron Course</a></li> <li><a href="https://wesbos.com/courses">Wes’ Courses are all on sale</a></li> </ul> <h2><a id="Tweet_us_your_tasty_treats_91" name= "Tweet_us_your_tasty_treats_91"></a>Tweet us your tasty treats!</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/">Scott’s Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/LevelUpTutorials/">LevelUpTutorials Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/">Wes’ Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/wesbos">Wes’ Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wesbos.developer">Wes’ Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/stolinski">Scott’s Twitter</a></li> <li>Make sure to include <a href= "https://twitter.com/SyntaxFM">@SyntaxFM</a> in your tweets</li> </ul>

It’s another potluck episode in which Wes and Scott talk about freelancing best practices, tips for working remotely, what they would do if they had to pick a different career, and much more!
 Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section.
 Coffeecup’s CSS Grid Builder Tool — Sponsor Check out Coffeecup’s CSS Grid.cc builder tool and resources to learn, prototype and build next gen layouts with CSS Grid!
 Show Notes 4:48
 How long should you stay with each job and/or company?
 8:20
 What is the best way to work remotely?
 Tips for remote working Have a dedicated space
 Clear on and off times
 Have a time for winding down
 Make specific TODO lists
 Use blocking software to help you stay focused
 Switch up the scenery / Work in different places

 15:26
 What are the trade-offs with using WordPress in a headless setup vs a tradition setup?
 21:28
 How do you deal with API credentials in React?
 27:15
 How do you keep an eye on performance with an app/site over the long-term? Check uptime
 Check the performance features in browser dev tools
 Use error checking software
 Host-based performance tools
 Newrelic
 pingdom
 LogRocket

 34:28
 What happened to Canvas after all the hype around HTML5 a few years ago?
 40:15
 How do you deal with analysis paralysis? Just get to work - you can always change things later
 Do research, but don’t let it get in the way of shipping

 44:05
 If you were forced to change your career (and it had to be something you’ve never done professionally in the past), what would it be? Wes: Some sort of buying and selling (eBay, Amazon, etc,)
 Example: Buying things at wholesale prices and selling them with a markup
 Scott: Could go a lot of different directions.
 Example: DJ, Snowboarding instructor, develop a video game that is a sequel to Cruis’n USA

 50:14
 As a freelance developer, what are some good questions to ask before taking on a client? Budget
 Scope
 Preferred communication methods
 How do you make money?
 What are the ultimate goals?
 Basically, ask as many questions as possible

 ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Goodhertz

 Wes: Audiobook: Anything You Want by Derek Sivers

 Shameless Plugs Scott’s Level 1 Electron Course
 Wes’ Courses are all on sale
 Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram
 LevelUpTutorials Instagram
 Wes’ Instagram
 Wes’ Twitter
 Wes’ Facebook
 Scott’s Twitter
 Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

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