Potluck - Interview Qs × Headless CMS × React Hooks × Resume Design × Redux vs Context × More!

It’s another potluck episode in which Wes and Scott answer your questions! This month - interview questions, headless CMSs, resume design, redux vs context, and more! Sentry - Sponsor If you want to know what’s happening with your errors, track them with Sentry. Sentry is open-source error tracking that helps developers monitor and fix crashes in real time. Cut your time on error resolution from five hours to five minutes. It works with any language and integrates with dozens of other services. Syntax listeners can get two months for free by visiting Sentry.io and using the coupon code “tastytreat”. Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section. Show Notes 2:21 Q: Are there any tutorials you would recommend to learn more computer science related knowledge (algorithms, closures, etc.)? 5:12 Q: Do you have any suggestions for picking a headless CMS? 8:55 Q: Do you have any advice for someone in a customer service background seeking a more flexible job with remote work opportunities? Resources? Is this a realistic goal or a good way to approach my job search? 15:13 Q: How much importance would you place in the design of a resume? Is it worth the cost? 21:09 Q: With the new React Hooks and Context API, do we still need Redux? 25:37 Q: If either of you could change anything about your personal tech stack, what would it be and why? 29:07 Q: Do you prefer to use React’s defaultProps or plain JS default function parameters to give your component’s props some default values? 30:44 Q: You guys chat CMS sometimes - why no love for Umbraco? 35:53 Q: I’m ready for a new challenge, how do I break this to my employer? 38:16 Q: What’s the difference between const add = (a, b) => { return a + b } and function add (a, b) { return a + b }? Links Udacity Coursera Contentful Ghost Prismic Strapi HeadlessCMS Sanity WordPress Drupal ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: J.A. Henckels International 10-piece Capri Granitium Nonstick Cookware Set Wes: IRWIN VISE-GRIP 2078300 Self-Adjusting Wire Stripper, 8" Shameless Plugs Scott’s Gridsome Series Wes’ YouTube Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets