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The Vanilla JS Podcast

A show about JavaScript for people who hate the complexity of modern front‑end web development.

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Episode 32 - The question that changed my career

Episode 32 - The question that changed my career

In this episode, I talk about the question that changed my career.

12 Nov 2019

10mins

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Episode 28 - How to land your first developer job

Episode 28 - How to land your first developer job

I discuss how to land your first role as a web developer (or if you're already employed, how to find your next thing).Li... Read more

15 Oct 2019

18mins

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Episode 44 - Why write vanilla JS when you can just use [insert library or framework here]?

Episode 44 - Why write vanilla JS when you can just use [insert library or framework here]?

In today’s episode, I talk about why I write vanilla JS when there are so many third-party solutions that already exist.... Read more

3 Mar 2020

4mins

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Episode 39 - HTML is a living language

Episode 39 - HTML is a living language

In today's episode, I talk about how HTML is a living language.Links Alex Russell’s tweet: https://twitter.com/slightly... Read more

7 Jan 2020

10mins

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Episode 31 - How I structure my vanilla JS projects

Episode 31 - How I structure my vanilla JS projects

In this episode, I talk about how I structure my scripts, plugins, and larger vanilla JS projects. (I accidentally used ... Read more

5 Nov 2019

8mins

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Episode 8 - Learning how to think in JavaScript

Episode 8 - Learning how to think in JavaScript

In this episode, I talk about learning how to think in JavaScript. I'll explore the benefits of working on lots of proje... Read more

16 Apr 2018

8mins

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Episode 48 - Everything you ever wanted to know about polyfills

Episode 48 - Everything you ever wanted to know about polyfills

In today’s episode, I talk about polyfills: what they are, why I love them, and how to write your own.Links Polyfill.io... Read more

31 Mar 2020

17mins

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Episode 3 - What you need to know to be a good developer

Episode 3 - What you need to know to be a good developer

What you need to be a good front end web developer.

29 Mar 2018

3mins

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Episode 15 - The developer experience is bullshit

Episode 15 - The developer experience is bullshit

In this episode, I talk about why focusing on the developer experience is a straw man that leads to more and more JS blo... Read more

21 Sep 2018

6mins

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Episode 41 - No, a framework is not faster than vanilla JS DOM manipulation (but it can be)

Episode 41 - No, a framework is not faster than vanilla JS DOM manipulation (but it can be)

In today's episode, I talk about frameworks, DOM manipulation, and web performance.Links Simple DOM Manipulation: https... Read more

21 Jan 2020

9mins

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Episode 40 - I <3 the cascade

Episode 40 - I <3 the cascade

In today's episode, I talk about the cascade—the "C" in CSS—and why it's awesome.Links Code examples from this show: ht... Read more

14 Jan 2020

3mins

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Episode 18 - let, const, and why I still use var

Episode 18 - let, const, and why I still use var

Today, I'm talking about let, const, and why I use var to define variables instead.Links let and const primer: https://... Read more

30 Apr 2019

4mins

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Episode 14 - How to be a great JavaScript developer

Episode 14 - How to be a great JavaScript developer

In this episode, I talk about what it takes to be a great JavaScript developer.Links The Vanilla JS Academy: https://va... Read more

28 Aug 2018

5mins

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Episode 30 - How to learn JavaScript when you're feeling stuck

Episode 30 - How to learn JavaScript when you're feeling stuck

In this episode, I look at why beginners feel stuck when they're trying to learn JavaScript, and some things you can do ... Read more

29 Oct 2019

4mins

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Episode 6 - The benefits of using a JavaScript framework (seriously)

Episode 6 - The benefits of using a JavaScript framework (seriously)

In this episode, I talk about the benefits of JavaScript frameworks (crazy, right?).Links https://twitter.com/stubborne... Read more

10 Apr 2018

3mins

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Episode 10 - What's wrong with CSS-in-JS?

Episode 10 - What's wrong with CSS-in-JS?

In this episode, I talk about CSS-in-JS, why I think its bad for the web, and how to address some of the legitimate prob... Read more

26 Apr 2018

14mins

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Episode 5 - You're not a fraud

Episode 5 - You're not a fraud

In this episode, I talk about imposter syndrome, and whether or not Googling how to do things means you're not a "real d... Read more

4 Apr 2018

2mins

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Episode 4 - Easter Sale

Episode 4 - Easter Sale

I'm running an Easter Sale this weekend. If you've been thinking about really digging into JavaScript this year, now thr... Read more

30 Mar 2018

3mins

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Episode 7 - The problem with "just use jQuery"

Episode 7 - The problem with "just use jQuery"

In this episode, I talk about the phrase, "Just use jQuery," why people use it, and the problems with relying on a libra... Read more

12 Apr 2018

5mins

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Episode 42 - Tools and developer habits

Episode 42 - Tools and developer habits

In today’s episode, I talk about the tools we use, and the bad habits they create.Links Event delegation: https://gomak... Read more

11 Feb 2020

7mins

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