WTF, JS?

JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development

KBall, Ali & Nick explore a new type of segment: “WTFJS” talking about wild and wooly “it’s not a bug it’s a feature” examples in the JavaScript language. They also dive into code maintainability, and end by discussing the whiplash shift in the tech industry from “hottest market for engineers in history” to “oh noes everything is stopping!”

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Featuring:

• Kevin Ball – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website
• Nick Nisi – Twitter, GitHub, Website
• Ali Spittel – Twitter, GitHub, LinkedIn, Website

Show Notes:

• www.jsfuck.com
• Cross Browser Crazy
• 0.30000000000000004.com/
• Sandi Metz’s rules for developers
• Interview with Michael Chan on DRY
• Code Owners on Github
• YC “plan for the worst” memo
• Sequoia “Adapting To Endure” deck
• layoffs.fyi

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