As JavaScript projects become more complex, new tools and practices arise to improve code quality and workflows. In addition to unit testing, static type checkers such as TypeScript and Flow are becoming the norm among professional development teams. Regardless of project size, the benefits of making code more comprehensible while also catching errors during the...
Flow, Javascript, React Native, Type Checkers, TypeScriptClocking in at over 20 years old, JavaScript is one of the elder statesmen of the programming world. It’s also, according to developer community HackerRank, 2018’s most popular programming language. This longevity, driven by continued demand for web apps, has put the spotlight on JavaScript’s inherent limitations. Dynamic and Static Language Types JavaScript has been...
Javascript, TypeScriptI hate JavaScript. Well, at least I used to; because I misunderstood it. Before JavaScript, I was mostly a .NET and PHP guy and approached JS the wrong way. Here is why. There are two major programming paradigms: Procedural Programming, which is based on concepts of procedure-call-like routines and subroutines and Functional Programming, which is...
Declarative Approach, Functional Programming, Imperative Approach, Javascript, Polymorphism, Procedural ProgrammingLast week I was lucky enough to make it to the annual JSConf Asia event in Singapore. The conference saw a broad range of both local JavaScript developers as well as international attendees coming from the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The conference, which was part of the broader DevFest Asia event, was focused towards showcasing...
DevFest Asia, EMCA 2015, Javascript, JSConf Asia, Node.JS, PM2, RESTfulThis past April 25th and 26th, 2015, we were excited to be a sponsor of JSConf.uy, Uruguay’s premier conference on all things JavaScript in beautiful Montevideo. In addition to Scalable Path being a sponsor, I was privileged to be a speaker at the event. Scalable Path has a deep commitment to South America, and we...
Distributed Teams, Freelancers, Javascript, JSConf, Scrum, Sponsorship
