JSJ 341: Testing in JavaScript with Gil Tayar

Panel: Charles Max WoodAJ ONeal Special Guests: Kurt MackeyIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Kurt Mackey about Fly.io. At Fly.io, they are "building a JavaScript platform that gives you the power to build your own CDN." They talk about how Fly.io came to fruition, how CDN caching works, and what happens when you deploy a Fly app. They also touch on resizing images with Fly, how you actually build JavaScript platforms using Fly, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Fly.ioBuilding a programmable CDNHigh level overview of Fly.ioHow did this project come together?CDNs didn’t work with dynamic applicationsHas been working on this since 2008Extend application logic to the “edge”Putting burden of JavaScript “nastiest” onto the web serverFly is the proxy layerGetting things closer to visitors and usersCDN cachingCache APIsWriting logic to improve your lighthouse scoreHave you built in resizing images into Fly?Managing assets closer to the userCan you modify your own JavaScript files?What happens when you deploy a Fly appHaving more application logicDOM within the proxyGhostReact and GatsbyIntelligently loading client JavaScriptHow do you build the JavaScript platform?And much, much more!Links:Fly.ioJavaScriptGhostGatsbyReact@flydotio@mrkurtKurt at ARS TechnicaKurt’s GitHubSponsorsKendo UISentryDigital OceanPicks:CharlesGitLabAJGiteaBlack PantherKurtPacket.netThe Three-Body Problem by Cixin LiuSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

26 Heinä 20181h 3min

Panel: Charles Max Wood Special Guests: Vesa JuvonenIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Vesa Juvonen about building SharePoint extensions with JavaScript. Vesa is on the SharePoint development team and is responsible for the SharePoint Framework, which is the modern way of implementing SharePoint customizations with JavaScript. They talk about what SharePoint is, why they chose to use JavaScript with it, and how he maintains isolation. They also touch on the best way to get started with SharePoint, give some great resources to help you use it, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Vesa introWhat is SharePoint?Has existed since 2009People either know about it and use it or don’t know what it isBaggage from a customization perspectiveWhy JavaScript developers?Modernizing developmentSharePoint FrameworkMicrosoft Ignite ConferenceIs there a market for it?System integratorsAngular Element and ReactReact for SharePoint Framework back-endSupports VueReact Round Up PodcastHow do you maintain isolation?What’s the best way to get started with SharePoint extensions?Office 365 Developer ProgramSharePoint documentationSharePoint YouTubeWhat kinds of extensions are you seeing people build?And much, much more!Links:SharePointJavaScriptSharePoint FrameworkMicrosoft Ignite ConferenceAngular ElementReactVueReact Round Up PodcastOffice 365 Developer ProgramSharePoint documentationSharePoint YouTube @OfficeDev@vesajuvonenVesa’s blogVesa’s GitHub@SharePointSponsorsKendo UISentryDigital OceanPicks:CharlesZig ZiglarConversations with My Dog by Zig ZiglarPimsleur Lessons on AudibleVesaArmada by Ernest ClineSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

17 Heinä 201831min

Panel: Charles Max WoodAimee KnightAJ ONealJoe Eames Special Guests: Henry ZhuIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panel talks to Henry Zhu about Babel and open source software. Henry is one of the maintainers on Babel, which is a JavaScript compiler, and recently left this job to work on doing open source full time as well as working on Babel. They talk about where Babel is today, what it actually is, and his focus on his open source career. They also touch on how he got started in open source, his first PR, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Henry introBabel updateSebastian McKenzie was the original creator of BabelHas learned a lot about being a maintainerWhat is Babel?JavaScript compilerYou never know who your user isHas much changed with Babel since Sebastian left?Working on open sourceHow did you get started in pen source?The ability to learn a lot from open sourceAtrocities of globalizationMore decentralization from GitHubGitea and GitLabGitea installerOpen source is more closed nowHis first PRJSCSAuto-fixingPrettierLearning more about lintingYou don’t have to have formal training to be successfulCodefund.ioSustainability of open sourceAnd much, much more!Links:BabelJavaScriptGiteaGitLabGitea installerPrettierCodefund.io@left_padHenry’s GitHubhenryzoo.comHenry’s PatreonSponsorsKendo UISentryDigital OceanPicks:CharlesOrphan BlackCrucial Accountability by Kerry PattersonAimeeDesk with cubby holes for catsThe Key to Good Luck Is an Open Mind blog postAJGiteaGitea installerGreenlockJoeSoloJustifiedHenryCelesteZeit Day talksSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

10 Heinä 201857min

Panel: Charles Max WoodAlyssa NichollWard Bell Special Guests: David CramerIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists talk to David Cramer about error tracking and troubleshooting workflows. David is the founder and CEO of Sentry, and is a software engineer by trade. He started this project about a decade ago and it was created because he had customers telling him that things were broken and it was hard to help them fix it. They talk about what Sentry is, errors, workflow management, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:David introFounder and CEO of SentryWhat is Sentry?Working with PHPDe-bugger for productionFocus on workflowGoal of SentryTriaging the problemWorkflow managementSentry started off as an open-source side projectInstrumentation for JavaScriptEmber, Angular, and npmGot their start in PythonLogsTotally open-sourceMost compatible with run-timeCan work with any languageDeep contextsDetermining the root causeAnd much, much more!Links:SentryJavaScriptEmberAngularnpmPythonSentry’s GitHub@getsentryDavid’s GitHubDavid’s Website@zeegSponsorsKendo UIFreshBooksLoot CratePicks:CharlesSocks as SwagDavidVS CodeKubernetesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

3 Heinä 201827min

Panel: Charles Max WoodAJ ONealAimee KnightJoe Eames Special Guests: Jordan EldredgeIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists discuss Winamp2-js with Jordan Eldredge. Jordan is the creator of Winamp2-js and was inspired to create this media player from the old Winamp media player that he used back in the day. They talk about the importance of limitations, the value of having fun side projects, and pushing the boundaries. They also touch on skin parsing, making Webamp an electron app, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:What is Winamp2-js?The history and future of WinampWACUPWinamp was the first big mp3 player that you could styleWebamp’s features and the technical challenges associated with themWhy JavaScript?Creative solutionsLimitations of browser and creating something that previously existedThe importance of limitationsHadn’t done very much JavaScript prior to this projectOriginally created with jQueryLed him into a career in JavaScriptPushing the boundariesSkin parsing“Bitrot” and making Winamp skins accessible againThe value of side projects, even stupid onesArchitecture docsWhat made you choose React and Redux?Spotiamp (Soptify’s canceled Winamp client)Making Webamp an Electron appWinamp visualizers being ported to the webThe domain name webamp.orgAnd much, much more!Links:Winamp2-jsWebampJavaScriptjQueryArchitecture docsReactReduxjordaneldredge.comJordan’s GitHub@captbaritoneSponsorsKendo UIFreshBooksLoot CratePicks:CharlesJAM XT SpeakerTrelloAJSamson GoMicGreenlock for Web ServersGreenlock for Node.jsAimeeKA Engineering PrinciplesJoe2ality.comWhat if JavaScript wins? Medium postJordanJavaScript GardenRust@winampskinsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

26 Kesä 201848min

Panel: Charles Max Wood Special Guests: Ori Zohar and Gopinath ChigakkagariIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists discuss Cloud-Hosted DevOps with Ori Zohar and Gopinath Chigakkagari at Microsoft Build. Ori is on the product team at VSTS focusing on DevOps specifically on Azure. Gopinath is the group program manager in VSTS primarily working on continuous integration, continuous delivery, DevOps, Azure deployment, etc. They talk about the first steps people should take when getting into DevOps, define DevOps the way Microsoft views it, the advantages to automation, and more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Ori and Gopi introVSTS – Visual Studio Team ServicesVSTS gives developers the ability to be productiveDeveloper productivityWhat’s the first big step people should be taking if they’re getting into DevOps?The definition of DevOpsThe people and the processes as the most important pieceDevOps as the best practicesAutomating processesWhat people do when things go wrong is what really countsLetting the system take care of the problemsHave the developers work on what they are actually getting paid forTrend of embracing DevOpsShifting the production responsibility more onto the developer’sIncentivizing developersPeople don’t account for integrationContinuous integrationTrends on what customers are asking forSafetyDocker containersAnd much, much more!Links:AzureMicrosoft BuildVSTS@orizhrOri’s GitHubGopi’s GitHub@gopinachSponsorsKendo UILinodeFreshBooksPicks:Charles.NET Rocks!Shure SM58 MicrophoneZoom H6OriFitbitPacific Northwest HikingGopinathSeattle, WASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

18 Kesä 201856min

Panel: Charles Max WoodAJ O’Neal Special Guests: Johannes SchicklingIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists discuss Prisma with Johannes Schickling. Johannes is the CEO and co-founder of GraphCool and works with Prisma. They talk about the upcoming changes within GraphCool, what Prisma is, and GraphQL back-end operations. They also touch on the biggest miscommunication about Prisma, how Prisma works, and much more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:JSJ Episode 257 MJS Episode 055Raised a seed roundRebranding of GraphCoolWhat are you wanting to do with the seed money you raised?Focused on growing his team currentlyMaking GraphQL easier to doThe change in the way people build softwareWhat is Prisma?Two things you need to do as you want to adopt GraphQLApollo Client and RelayGraphQL on the back-endResolversResolving data in one queryPrisma supports MySQL and PostgreSQLHow do you control access to the GraphQL endpoint that Prisma gives you?Biggest miscommunication about PrismaPrisma makes it easier for you to make your own GraphQL serverApplication schemasHow do you blend your own resolvers with Prisma?And much, much more!Links:JSJ Episode 257 MJS Episode 055GraphCoolPrismaGraphQLApollo ClientRelayMySQLPostgreSQL@schicklingJohannes’ GitHubSchickling.mePrisma SlackSponsorsKendo UILinodeFreshBooksPicks:CharlesAudibleThe 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary ChapmanFacebook Backyard Homesteader GroupsCharlesMaxWood.comSling TVRoku ExpressAJThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildJohannesFigmaNetlify FunctionsGraphQL EuropeSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

12 Kesä 201849min

Panel: Charles Max Wood Special Guests: Rachel MacFarlane and Matt BiernerIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists discuss Visual Studio Code with Rachel MacFarlane and Matt Bierner, who are both developers on Visual Studio Code. They talk about what the workflow at Visual Studio Code looks like, what people can look forward to coming out soon,  and how people can follow along the VS Code improvements on GitHub and Twitter. They also touch on their favorite extensions, like the Docker extension and the Azure extension and their favorite VS Code features.In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Rachel and Matt introMonth to month workflow of Visual Studio CodeVS Code JavaScript, TypeScript, and Mark Down supportWorking on GitHub and within the communityCheck out new features incrementally with insidersCommunity driven workWhat is coming out in Visual Studio Code?GitHub helps to determine what they work onWorking on Grid ViewImproved settings UIHighlighting unused variables in your codeImprovements with JS DocsDartVisual Studio Extension APIHow do people follow along with the VS Code improvements?Follow along on GitHub and TwitterDownload VS Code InsidersHave a general road map of what the plan is for the yearTechnical debt weekWhat do you wish people knew about VS Code?Favorite extensionsDocker extension and Azure extensionAnd much, much more!Links:Visual Studio CodeJavaScriptTypeScriptDartVS Code GitHub@CodeVS Code InsidersDocker extensionAzure extensionRachel’s GitHubMatt’s GitHubMattBierner.com@mattbiernerSponsorsKendo UILinodeFreshBooksPicks:CharlesOrphan BlackAvengers: Infinity WarFishingRachelGitLensMattThe Bronx WarriorsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/javascript-jabber/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

5 Kesä 201835min