While many folks think of JavaScript as a “modern” web programming language, it is, in fact, only a year younger than PHP. In this episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Iain chats with WP Migrate developer Ahmed about the history of JavaScript.
Ahmed takes us through how JavaScript came about, why it was almost universally hated at one point, and how the language has evolved in recent years. Iain and Ahmed also look at the state of JavaScript frameworks in the WordPress developer ecosystem and discuss the team’s experiences working with the new React-powered user interface in WP Migrate 2.0.
Show notes:
JavaScript is a critical part of modern WordPress, but some backend developers may struggle with “learning JavaScript deeply.” Ross Wintle and Ahmed Hussein discuss their own journeys, and how they’ve come to enjoy modern JavaScript development. WP Engine and Delicious Brains Delicious Brains announcement WP Engine announcement WP Engine questions and answers Press This podcast interview with Brad Touesnard and Jason Cohen WP Migrate WP Migrate WP Migrate 2.3 Released JavaScript resources Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) JavaScript reference CanIUse.com JSDoc - TypeScript annotations in comments Type-safe JavaScript with JSDoc WesBos JS30 WesBos ES6 Course Just JavaScript You Don't Know JS Alpine.js Syntax Podcast JavaScript Geolocation API (MDN) JavaScript Modules Electron Promises (MDN) Async/await (MDN) JavaScript Web Speech/Speech-to-Text API (MDN) node.js Getting started guide Go Make Things/Chris Ferdinandi Vue vs React: Which is the Best JavaScript Framework? A Guide to JavaScript for WordPress Demystifying ...
In our latest podcast episode, Ahmed, Iain, and Ross discuss the hotly contested topic of whether people entering the web development field need a proper Computer Science (CS) degree. They talk about the challenges, pros, and cons of having vs. not having a CS degree, what they think of coding Bootcamps, and how they landed their first jobs. Show notes: Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...
In the latest episode of the Delicious Brain Waves podcast, Jonathan Bossenger and Ian Jones share their experiences using Linux operating systems for full-time development.Ian has an extensive history of using Unix and Linux systems but developed primarily in Windows before moving to Apple desktops in 2003. In 2017 he decided to try a Linux laptop instead of getting a new MacBook Pro, and the experience was so great he switched his desktop to Linux in 2020. Jonathan comes from a pure Windows background, stumbled into Linux on the desktop with Ubuntu in 2008, and has used it almost exclusively on both desktop and laptop environments ever since.They discuss their history with Linux operation systems, the reasons why they love developing software on Linux, the pros and cons of using Linux, and share some tips and advice to those considering a change. Show Notes: Stack Overflow 2020 Developer Survey - Development Environments and Tools JetBrains The State of Developer Ecosystem 2020 Ian on Twitter Jonathan on Twitter Open positions at Delicious Brains Let us know your thoughts on Twitter ...
