The Go Make Things Podcast

In this episode, I talk about why planning out your JavaScript projects makes it easier to write code, and how I do it. In this episode, I talk about why planning out your JavaScript projects makes it easier to write code, and how I do it. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

A few weeks ago, I shared some reasons why I don't like CSS-in-JS. Today, I'm talking about alternatives to it. A few weeks ago, I shared some reasons why I don’t like CSS-in-JS. Today, I’m talking about alternatives to it. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

In this episode, I talk about CSS-in-JS, why I think its bad for the web, and how to address some of the legitimate problems it's trying to solve. In this episode, I talk about CSS-in-JS, why I think its bad for the web, and how to address some of the legitimate problems it’s trying to solve. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support...

In this episode, I talk about the struggle to "know everything" as a developer, and the creeping sense that you're a fraud or don't belong that comes along with it. In this episode, I talk about the struggle to “know everything” as a developer, and the creeping sense that you’re a fraud or don’t belong that comes along with it. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this?...

In this episode, I talk about learning how to think in JavaScript. I'll explore the benefits of working on lots of projects, the challenges, and a new program I'm offering to help make it easier. Visit https://vanillajsacademy.com to learn more. In this episode, I talk about learning how to think in JavaScript. I’ll explore the benefits of working on lots of projects, the challenges, and a n...

In this episode, I talk about the phrase, "Just use jQuery," why people use it, and the problems with relying on a library for simple tasks. In this episode, I talk about the phrase, “Just use jQuery,” why people use it, and the problems with relying on a library for simple tasks. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my wor...

In this episode, I talk about the benefits of JavaScript frameworks (crazy, right?).In this episode, I talk about the benefits of JavaScript frameworks (crazy, right?). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, and whether or not Googling how to do things means you're not a "real developer."In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, and whether or not Googling how to do things means you’re not a “real developer.” Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me c...

I'm running an Easter Sale this weekend. If you've been thinking about really digging into JavaScript this year, now through Monday you can get up to 50% off some of my most popular learning resources over at https://GoMakeThings.com. I’m running an Easter Sale this weekend. If you’ve been thinking about really digging into JavaScript this year, now through Monday you can get up to 50%...

What you need to be a good front end web developer. What you need to be a good front end web developer. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Polyfills, why they're awesome, and how to use them. Polyfills, why they’re awesome, and how to use them. Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.

Why I love vanilla JavaScript, and more specifically, why I think JavaScript is ruining the web (and what we can do about).Why I love vanilla JavaScript, and more specifically, why I think JavaScript is ruining the web (and what we can do about). Show Notes & Transcript → Like this? A Lean Web Club membership is the best way to support my work and help me create more free content.