DEV Community: JavaScript and Friends

Are you looking to up skill?

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:40:27 +0000

Is your job impacted by COVID19 and you are currently open to work and looking for resources to up skill?

We want to support you. We are offering free workshop tickets to developer community who are impacted by COVID19 to join us at this years virtual conference on Aug-13 and Aug-14.

Check our website for more details on the workshop.

If you are not impacted feel free to tag your friends who will be benefited.

Underrepresented State in Tech in the USA

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:39:29 +0000

Let us do this DevCommunity..

According to you which state in the US is underrepresented in tech?

Underrepresented according to us -

Less access to tech meetups
Less Tech Conferences in the region
Less Tech Opportunity & Industry Collaboration with Community

Will you hire me?

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 21:08:27 +0000

Me - CodeNewbie learning React/ Angular/ VueJs from React /Angular/ VueJs docs website.
You - Hiring Manager
What questions will you ask me?
Will you consider to hire me?
Will you ask me to code ?
Are you fine if I answer with pseudocode during whiteboard interview?

Design Patterns for JavaScript Applications

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 16:30:26 +0000

What are the design patterns that you use while developing your JavaScript applications? Be it Frontend or Middleware.

Intro to Ngrx and Ngrx Deep Dive and Best Practices with Ngrx

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 20:04:53 +0000

Are you thinking to start learning Ngrx with Angular?

Ngrx is more than a library. As per the docs of Ngrx this is what they have to say.

NgRx is a framework for building reactive applications in Angular. NgRx provides state management, isolation of side effects, entity collection management, router bindings, code generation, and developer tools that enhance developers experience when building many different types of applications.

The below talks will provide an overview of Ngrx. Gugan and Wes did a great job in covering aspects of Ngrx. Thank you for speaking at our community meetups Wes and Gugan.

Intro to Ngrx by Gugan

Deep Dive on Ngrx by Wes Grimes(@wesgrimes )

Ngrx Best Practices for Enterprises by Jordan Powell

Resources

Ngrx Docs - https://ngrx.io/docs
Online Meetups - https://www.javascriptandfriends.com/communityevents

How and why do you attend conference?

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:59:02 +0000

Question to Dev Community friends. What is your algorithm or process to decide if you want to attend a tech conference? If you decide to attend what is that you will look for from the sessions which you plan to attend?

WomenInTech JavaScript Champions

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 20:26:40 +0000

Who is the #JavaScript #WomeninTech champion at your workplace or in your tech community?

JavaScript and Friends - Tech Launchers

Baskarrao Dandlamudi — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:47:23 +0000

Tech Launchers is a program to go the extra mile beyond the regular mentor and mentee program. JavaScript and Friends is excited to launch this program in 2020.

There is always a gap which regular coursework at college or bootcamp do not teach or self-taught programmers do not learn. Tech Launchers are those who will fill that gap.

Why did we name the program as "Launchers"?

The most common words we get to imagine upon hearing the term Launcher is either a Rocket Launcher, Satellite Launcher or Launch Vehicle.

Based on Wikipedia -

A launch vehicle or carrier rocket is a rocket propelled vehicle used to carry a payload from Earth's surface to space, usually to Earth orbit or beyond.

A rocket launcher is a device that launches an unguided, rocket-propelled projectile

Now that you have a basic understanding of the term "Launcher", Tech Launchers are those who will have both qualities in them.

Who are Tech Launchers?

Tech Launchers are those who will guide and support college/bootcamp graduates and self-taught programmers to unleash their potential. Launchers will propel and boost college/bootcamp graduates and self-taught programmer's path to tech industry by offering support via knowledge, network, referrals and help them close the gaps making them job ready.

Tech Launchers will advise, coach and be there as support providing feedback to college/bootcamp graduates and self-taught programmer's. You can go the extra mile and be available to them until they reach their destination.

As a Tech Launcher, you can choose to launch as many as you want.

How much time should I dedicate to be Tech Launcher?

The program is initially targeted for 14 days with a minimum overall time commitment of 10 hours. You can also go the extra mile by extending the program beyond 14 days.

On any given day, you may be tasked with helping the student understand some programming challenge / task. On another day, you may be giving career advice or reviewing a resume. You might help them understand current trends in industry and advise them on building their portfolio projects on Github.

How do I connect and communicate with Students?

As moderator of the program, we will share with you details of students who are looking for Tech Launchers.

You can connect with them through JavaScript and Friends Slack channel "techlaunchers" initially and then choose either of the following preferred modes - email, chat, voice calls based on your preference.

You will define the rules on when you want to connect and the frequency.

How do I participate?

Interested in being part of the program to help launch future aspiring students, leave your details in comments. Our team will reach out to you to discuss further logistics. The program is currently looking for Launchers in the USA. Once we validate the program, we will consider expanding the program to other locations.