JSJ 396: Publishing Your Book with Jonathan Lee Martin

JSJ 396: Publishing Your Book with Jonathan Lee Martin

Jonathan Lee Martin is an instructor and developer. He got his start in teaching at Big Nerd Ranch doing 1-2 week trainings for mid to senior developers, and then transitioned to 16 week courses for career switchers. He also worked for Digital Crafts for a year, and then wanted to focus on building out his own personal teaching brand. One of his first steps toward building his own brand was to publish his book, Functional Design Patterns for Express.js.The inspiration for Jonathan’s book came from his experience teaching career switchers. He wanted to experiment in the classroom with teaching functional programming in a way that would be very approachable and applicable and dispel some of the magic around backend programming, and that became the template for the book. Jonathan loves the minimalist nature of Express.js and talks about its many uses. He believes that it knowing design patterns can take you pretty far in programming, and this view is related to his background in Rails. When he was working in Rails taming huge middleware stacks, he discovered that applying design patterns made builds take less time. He talks about other situations where knowing design patterns has helped. Express.js leans towards object oriented style over functional programming, and so it takes to these patterns well. Express.js has its shortcomings, and that’s where Jonathan’s favorite library Koa comes into play. The conversation switches back to Jonathan’s book, which is a good way to start learning these higher level concepts. He purposely made it appealing to mid and senior level programmers, but at the same time it does not require a lot of background knowledge. Jonathan talks about his teaching methods that give people a proper appreciation for the tool. Jonathan talks more about why he likes to use Express.js and chose to use it for his book. He cautions that his book is not a book of monads, but rather about being influenced by the idea of composition over inheritance. He talks about the role of middleware in programming. The panel asks about Jonathan’s toolchain and approach to writing books, and he explains how his books are set up to show code. They discuss the different forms required when publishing a book such as epub, MOBI, and PDF. Jonathan found it difficult to distribute his book through Amazon, so he talks about how he built his own server. Charles notes that your method of distributing your book will depend on your goal. If you want to make the most money possible, make your own site. If you want to get it into as many hands as possible, get it on Amazon.Many of the JavaScript Jabber panelists have had experience publishing books, and Jonathan shares that you can reach out to a publisher after you’ve self-published a book and they can get it distributed. Jonathan believes that If he had gone straight to a publisher, he would have gotten overwhelmed and given up on the book, but the step by step process of self-publishing kept things manageable. The panelists discuss difficulties encountered when publishing and editing books, especially with Markdown. Jonathan compares the perks of self-editing to traditional editing. Though he does not plan to opensource his entire editing pipeline, he may make some parts available. The show concludes with the panelists discussing the clout that comes with being a published author. Panelists
  • Charles Max Wood
  • Christopher Buecheler
  • J.C. Hyatt
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What if your JavaScript Validations Looked like Tests? - JSJ 597

What if your JavaScript Validations Looked like Tests? - JSJ 597

Evyatar Alush is a Frontend Engineer at Meta. He joins the show to talk about Vest. It is a declarative validation framework. He begins by explaining Vest, how it works, its features, what it can offer to the users, the future of validations on the web, and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksGitHub: VestVest SocialsLinkedIn: Evyatar AlushPicksCharles - Risk Legacy | Board GameDan - Oppenheimer (2023)Support 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 Syys 20231h 16min

Is JavaScript on the Backend a Mistake? - JSJ 596

Is JavaScript on the Backend a Mistake? - JSJ 596

Lane Wagner is the Founder of Boot.Dev. They delve into the world of JavaScript and backend development. They also share their experiences with API gateways and provide insights into both positive and negative implementations. Additionally, they uncover the challenges and benefits of using JavaScript and Node.js as a backend system and explore the fascinating concept of Back End for Front End (BFF). SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipSocialsLinkedIn: Lane WagnerBackend BanterTwitter: wagslanePicksAJ - CoffeezillaAJ - Socket SecurityAJ - JS with TypesCharles - Living Forest | Board GameDan - Silicon Valley (TV Series 2014–2019)Dan - The Faithful and the Fallen Series by John GwynneLane - Boot.Dev - Learn Backend DevelopmentLane - CodeAestheticSteve - Better Off Dead... (1985)Support 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.

29 Elo 20231h 33min

Why Should You Get Into The Web3 World - JSJ 595

Why Should You Get Into The Web3 World - JSJ 595

Julien Klepatch is the CEO and founder of EatTheBlocks. He joins the show to talk about Web3. He begins by sharing his past experiences and how he became a Software Developer. Additionally, he explains the reasons why developers should get into the Web3 world, its advantages, building web applications with Web3, its connection to Blockchain, and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksIntroduction to Web3SocialsLinkedIn: Julien KlepatchEatTheBlocksTwitter: @jklepatchPicksAJ - Dash Cryptocurrency Libraries (can work cross-chain)- https://github.com/dashhive/dashphrase.js- https://github.com/dashhive/dashhd.js- https://github.com/dashhive/dashkeys.js- https://github.com/dashhive/dashtx.jsAJ - Harbor FreightAJ - CoffeezillaAJ - Socket SecurityCharles - Skyjo | Board GameCharles - Living Forest | Board GameSupport 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.

22 Elo 20231h 20min

The Evolution of Qwik - JSJ 594

The Evolution of Qwik - JSJ 594

Jack Herrington is a Principal Software Engineer. Misko Hevery is the Chief Technology Officer at Builder.io. They join the show to talk about "Qwik v1.0". Misko takes the lead as he shares its exciting new features. He explains what is the Panda CSS and how it works. Moreover, he dives into some of the "Qwiklabs projects", its benefits, and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Developer Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksqwikQwiklabsPanda CSSSocialsLinkedIn: Jack HerringtonLinkedIn: Misko HeveryPicksAJ - The Legend of Zelda™Jack - Monkeytype Support 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.

15 Elo 20231h 19min

Introducing The B2B SaaS Starter Kit - JSJ 593

Introducing The B2B SaaS Starter Kit - JSJ 593

Andrei Soroker is the CEO of Fogbender. Yaroslav Lapin is a Senior Software Engineer at Fogbender. They join the show to talk about the "B2B SaaS Starter Kit". It is an instructional bundle for assembling products designed to be used by teams of users. They begin by explaining the reason why they created it, the problem it solves, its advantages, how it helps the developers and many more! SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksGitHub: B2B SaaS Starter KitB2B SaaS KitFogBenderSocialsTwitter: Yaroslav LapinLinkedIn Yaroslav Lapin Twitter: Andrei SorokerLinkedIn: Andrei SorokerPicksAJ - Are we made of math?AJ - Physics is still in crisisDan - Loki (TV Series 2021Dan - WandaVision (TV Mini Series 2021)Steve - Wix’s new tool can create entire websites from promptsSupport 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.

8 Elo 20231h 26min

The CSS Universe with Austin Gil - JSJ 592

The CSS Universe with Austin Gil - JSJ 592

Austin Gil is a Senior Developer Advocate. He joins the show to talk about CSS-in-JS. He begins by explaining all things CSS, in a way that developers can easily understand it. He discusses the Evolution of CSS, the challenges you may encounter, CSS branches or specificities, and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksAST ExplorerParticles CSSSocialsAustin GilLinkedIn: Austin GilPicksAustin - $100 linode creditAustin - local meetups to engage with people in your local communityAustin - Panda CSSAustin - Jury DutyDan - Participating in conferences, especially for the "hallway track"Dan - "The Recruit" on Netflix Dan - The Faithful and the Fallen" fantasy book series by John GwynneDan - Ongoing war in UkraineSupport 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 20231h 15min

Progressive Enhancement with Elliott Johnson  - JSJ 591

Progressive Enhancement with Elliott Johnson - JSJ 591

Elliott Johnson is a Multi-stack data software generalist and works in Vercel. He joins the show to talk about "Progressive Enhancement". He begins by explaining Svelte & SvelteKit and how it's different from the other frameworks. He goes into more depth about Progressive Enhancement, and how it works. Moreover, he tackles Progressive form enhancement with SvelteKit and many more!SponsorsChuck's Resume Template Raygun - Application Monitoring For Web & Mobile AppsBecome a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipSocialsLinkedIn: Elliott JohnsonPicksAJ - StarsightElliot - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseSteve - I'm done with Red Hat (Enterprise Linux)Support 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 Heinä 20231h 1min

Things Coming Down the Pipe From TC39 - JSJ 590

Things Coming Down the Pipe From TC39 - JSJ 590

Dan and Steve join this week's panelist episode to talk about the TC39. Dan starts off as he explains the stages of adding features to the ECMAScript language specification to be added to the JavaScript language.SponsorsChuck's Resume TemplateDeveloper Book Club Become a Top 1% Dev with a Top End Devs MembershipLinksTC39 processTC39 ECMAScript proposalsUpcoming Proposals for ECMAScript (PART 1) - JSJ 532Stage 3: using keywords for automatic resource disposal (objects with lifetime)(Sync) Iterator Helpers intent to shipSet methodsDecorators (for Aspect Oriented Programming for the separation of cross-cutting concerns, e.g. logging and serialization)ShadowRealmsStage 2: Async Iterator HelpersIterator.rangeStage 1: do expressionsSupport 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.

13 Heinä 20231h 17min

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