Modern JavaScript Testing: Integration, Contract Testing & AI Tools - JSJ 692

SponsorsTriplebyte $1000 signing bonus Sentry use code “devchat” for 2 months free LinodePanelCharles Max WoodAimee KnightChris FerdinandiAJ O’NealJoe EamesEpisode SummaryToday the panel discusses what is necessary to get a website up and how complicated or simple it needs to be. They mention different tools they like for static sites and ways to manage their builds and websites. They talk about why some people choose to host their websites and at what point the heavier tools become a concern. They discuss whan it is necessary to use those heavy tools. They caution listeners to beware of premature optimization, because sometimes businesses will take advantage of newer developers and make them think they need all these shiny bells and whistles, when there is a cheaper way to do it. It is important to keep the tools you work with simple and to learn them so that if you encounter a problem, you have some context and scope. The option of serverless website hosting is also discussed, as well as important things to know about servers.The panel discusses what drives up the price of a website and if it is worth it to switch to a cheaper alternative. They discuss the pros and cons of learning the platform yourself versus hiring a developer. The importance of recording the things that you do on your website is mentioned. Several of the panelists choose to do this by blogging so that if you search for a problem you can find ones you’ve solved in the past.LinksHerokuGithub PagesNetlifyEleventyDigitalOceanLightsaleUbuntuGit cloneNode static serverSystemd scriptNGinxCloud66ThinksterGatsbyDockerGentooHow to schedule posts with a static websiteHow to set up automatic deployment with Git with a vpsAutomating the deployment of your static site with Github and Hugo Follow DevChat on Facebook and Twitter PicksCharles Max Wood:Microsoft buildAimee Knight:Systems Thinking is as Important as Ever for New CodersChris Ferdinandi:Adrian Holivadi framework videoServer Pilot AJ O’Neal:Jeff Atwood tweetMore on Stackflow ArchitectureMinioJoe Eames:Miniature painting  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.

11 Juli 201957min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditCacheFlyPanelCharles Max Wood Joined by Special Guest: Jessica DeenEpisode SummaryComing to you live from the podcast booth at Microsoft BUILD is Charles Max Wood with The Deen of DevOps aka Jessica Deen. Jessica is a Senior Cloud Advocate at Microsoft. As an advocate she acts a liaison between developer communities and Microsoft to help understand developer pain points and road blocks especially in areas such as Linux, open-source technologies, infrastructure, Kubernetes, containers and DevOps. Jessica explains how to go about setting up a containerized application, Kubernetes and how to use Dockerfiles. Charles and Jessica then talk about how to get started with a Kubernetes cluster and the resources available for developers that don't have any infrastructure. Jessica advises that developers start with Azure DevOps Services and then go to Microsoft Learn Resource.Charles also encourages listeners to also check out the Views on Vue podcast Azure DevOps with Donovan Brown for further references. Jessica also recommends following people on Twitter and GitHub to find out about solutions and resources.LinksDockerfile and Windows ContainersKubernetesJessica’s GitHubJessica’s TwitterJessica’s LinkedInJessica’s WebsiteMicrosoft Build 2019Microsoft Learn ResourceHTTP application routingGetting started with Kubernetes Ingress Controllers and TLS certificatesKubernetes Ingress Controllers and Certificates: The WalkthroughAzure DevOps ServicesVoV 053: Azure DevOps with Donovan Brown LIVE at Microsoft IgniteJessica Deen YoutubeKubernetes in 5 mins – YouTubeFollow Adventures in Angular on tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksJessica Deen:Lachlan EvensonCloud Native Computing FoundationKubernetes Handles on TwitterShoe Dog MemoirAir Jordan 4 Fire Red Gum Singles DayCharles Max Wood:Real Talk /JavaScript PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSpecial Guest: Jessica Deen. 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.

9 Juli 201940min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditCacheFlyPanelCharles Max WoodJoe EamesChristopher BuechelerAimee KnightAJ O’NealJoined by special guest: Dan ShappirEpisode SummaryIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber, special guest Dan Shappir, Performance Tech Lead at Wix, kicks off the discussion by defining server-side rendering (SSR) along with giving its historical background, and touches on the differences between server rendering and server-side rendering. He helps listeners understand in detail how SSR is beneficial for the web and takes questions from the panel about how it affects web performance in cases where first-time users and returning users are involved, and how does SSR fare against technologies such as pre-rendering. He then elaborates on the pitfalls and challenges of SSR including managing and declaring variables, memory leaks, performance issues, handling SEO, and more, along with ways to mitigate them. In the end, Dan sheds some light on when should developers use SSR and how should they start working with it.LinksDan’s TwitterDan’s GitHubSSRWeakMapFollow JavaScript Jabber on Devchat.tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksChristopher Buecheler:Tip - Take some time off once in a whileAimee Knight:Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjectsAJ O’Neal:Fatherhood!Joe Eames:Tiny TownsThe GoldbergsCharles Max Wood:EverywhereJSChristopher Buecheler’s booksGet a Coder Job - Publishing soon!Dan Shappir:QuoraCorvid by WixYou Gotta Love Frontend ConferencesSpecial Guest: Dan Shappir. 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.

2 Juli 20191h 10min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for 2 months free on Sentry small planCacheFlyPanelCharles Max Wood Joined by Special Guest: Jeff Hollan Episode SummaryComing to you live from the podcast booth at Microsoft BUILD is Charles Max Wood with Jeff Hollan. Jeff is a Sr. Program Manager for the Azure Functions cloud service. Continuing from where Colby Tresness left off in Adventures in Angular 241: Azure Functions with Colby Tresness LIVE at Microsoft BUILD, Jeff defines what “serverless” really means in developer world. Jeff also talks about various scenarios where Azure functions are extremely useful and explains what Durable Functions are.Jeff and Charles discuss creating and running an Azure function inside a container and the upcoming capabilities of Azure functions they are currently working on.LinksJavaScript Jabber 369: Azure Functions with Colby Tresness LIVE at Microsoft BUILDDurable FunctionsJeff’s GitHubJeff’s TwitterJeff’s LinkedInJeff’s WebsiteJeff’s MediumMicrosoft Build 2019Follow JavaScript Jabber on Devchat.tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksJeff Hollan:Calm AppGame of Thrones TV SeriesCharles Max Wood:Family Tree AppSpecial Guest: Jeff Hollan. 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.

25 Juni 201954min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditLinode offers $20 creditCacheFlyPanelCharles Max Wood Joined by Special Guest: Colby TresnessEpisode SummaryComing to you live from the podcast booth at Microsoft BUILD is Charles Max Wood with Colby Tresness. Colby is a Program Manager on Azure Functions at Microsoft. Azure functions are the serverless functions on Azure. Colby explains what the Azure functions premium plan entails, then talks about KEDA – Kubernetes-based event-driven autoscaling, a Microsoft and Red Hat partnered open source component to provide event-driven capabilities for any Kubernetes workload. One of the other cool features of serverless functions they talk about is the Azure serverless community library.Colby and Charles discuss the best way to get started with Azure functions, as well as the non-JavaScript languages it supports.LinksColby’s GitHubColby’s TwitterColby’s LinkedInColby’s BlogMicrosoft Build 2019KEDARed HatAzure Serverless Community LibraryFollow Adventures in Angular on tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksColby Tresness:Barry (TV Series 2018– ) – IMDb Charles Max Wood:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildThe MFCEO Project Podcast – Andy Frisella Downtown SeattleSpecial Guest: Colby Tresness. 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 Juni 201938min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditLinode offers $20 creditCacheFlyPanelJoe EamesAJ O’NealEpisode SummaryIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber, Joe Eames and AJ O’Neal talk about what TypeScript is, and their background and experiences with it. They discuss the different kinds of typed languages such as dynamic vs static, strong vs weak, implicit vs explicit casting and the reasons for selecting one type over the other. AJ shares his opinion on not preferring TypeScript in general, while Joe offers a counter perspective on liking it, and both give a number of reasons to support each argument. They talk about some final good and bad points about TypeScript and move on to picks.LinksTypeScriptCoffeeScriptFollow JavaScript Jabber on Devchat.tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksJoe Eames:CypressWhat if your dev environment was a PWA? 🤯 | Eric SimonsAngular 8 IntergalacticStar Wars Tantive IV Lego setAJ O’Neal:Measure What Matters@root on npm@bluecrypt on npm  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.

11 Juni 201958min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditLinode offers $20 creditCacheFlyPanelAimee KnightAJ O’NealChris FerdinandiEpisode SummaryIn this episode of JavaScript Jabber, the panelists discuss each one’s definition of the term ‘pairing’ in programming, including factors like being remote or local, having different seniority levels and the various approaches of going about it in general. They talk about how valuable pairing is, in terms of benefiting the individual as well as how productive it is for the company or the overall business.The panel also discuss prototyping, pseudo-coding and the advantages and trade-offs involved in pair programming. They talk about their own experiences in which pairing had proven to be extremely beneficial and the ones where it went completely wrong, thereby helping listeners understand the dos and don’ts of the technique. In the end, they elaborate on what actually happens in pairing interviews and the overall hiring process while sharing anecdotes from their own lives.LinksFollow JavaScript Jabber on Devchat.tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksChris Ferdinandi:Enso RingsVanilla JS ProjectsAJ O’Neal:Salt and Pepper Grinder setPeppercorn blendPink Himalayan saltAimee Knight:Enneagram testKittyramaSupport 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.

4 Juni 20191h 4min

SponsorsTriplebyte offers a $1000 signing bonusSentry use the code “devchat” for $100 creditLinode offers $20 creditCacheFlyPanelAJ O’NealChris FerdinandiAimee KnightCharles Max WoodJoined by special guest: Mikeal RogersEpisode SummaryThis episode of JavaScript Jabber starts with Mikeal Rogers introducing himself and his work in brief. Charles clarifies that he wants to focus this show on some beginner content such as node.js basics, so Mikeal gives some historical background on the concept, elaborates on its modern usage and features and explains what “streams” are, for listeners who are starting to get into JavaScript. The panelists then discuss how languages like Go and Python compare to node.js in terms of growth and individual learning curves. Mikeal answers questions about alternate CLIs, package management, Pika, import maps and their effect on node.js, and on learning JavaScript in general. Chris, Charles and AJ also chip in with their experiences in teaching modern JS to new learners and its difficulty level in comparison to other frameworks. They wrap up the episode with picks.LinksMikeal on TwitterMikeal on GitHubFollow JavaScript Jabber on Devchat.tv, Facebook and Twitter.PicksChris Ferdinandi:Mozilla FirefoxArtifact ConferenceAimee Knight:A Magician Explains Why We See What’s Not ThereProgramming: doing it more vs doing it betterMikeal Rogers:The Future of the Web – CascadiaJS 2018Brave BrowserCharles Max Wood:PodwrenchSpecial Guest: Mikeal Rogers. 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.

28 Maj 20191h 11min