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Show Notes

01:10

• you should try out the new Syntax Soundboard by Andre Madarang

• Have a Question?! Submit it here!

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?

SIIIIIIICK PICKS

• 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

Shameless Plugs

• Scott: New React Native Course!
• Wes: CSS Grid Course

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