Snack Pack — CSS Frameworks, React HOC, Render Props, Coding Designers, Early Career Advice and a sound board!
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Show Notes01:10
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you should try out the new Syntax Soundboard by Andre Madarang
03:00
- Skateboarding on a TRAMPOLINE?!
04:30
- Q: What are your favourite features coming to HTML 5.2
- Dialog Box
- Multiple Main Tags
- Thanks Jordan!
10:00
- Q: How do you retain all the info you learn like a sponge?
- Thanks Ozan
13:30
- What are your favourite CSS Libraries / Frameworks?
- Thanks Blake!
21:00
- What were some of the struggles you had early on in your career? How did you overcome them?
- Learning how to read error logs and messages
- Dealing with Impatience
- Coding is very frustrating
26:50
- What are High Order Components and Render Props?
- High Order Components
- React Render Props
- Video: Michael Jackson - Never Write Another HoC
- React Downshift
- React Reconciliation
34:45
- Q: When should you just drop the towel on code?
- When should you throw in the towel on code?
- Scrapping a codebase and moving from PHP to JS
- Let's talk about if it's worth it
41:00
- Q: What is the best way for a JS beginner to get their hands dirty?
- Don't work on apps, work on pieces!
47:50
- How do you recommend a designer falling in love with frontend dev sharpen their skills while being (happily) committed to a full time design position?
- Should designers code?
- Scott: It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be
- Scott: Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite
- Wes: Tony Robins Podcast
- Wes: The Kevin Rose Show
- Scott: New React Native Course!
- Wes: CSS Grid Course
- Scott's Instagram
- LevelUpTutorials Instagram
- Wes' Instagram
- Wes' Twitter
- Wes' Facebook
- Scott's Twitter
- Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets