I'm Wes Bos, a full stack developer from Canada who makes some really great online courses like JavaScript30, React For Beginners, What The Flexbox?!, ES6 for Everyone and Learn Node.
I'm pretty active on twitter @wesbos and I've just started a podcast with Scott Tolinkski called Syntax
I'm pretty fortunate to have turned my love of web development and business into a career so I'd love to chat about either of those topics (or anything else really!). My AMA will start at 2PM ET today, August 9, so please feel free to Ask Me Anything!
Latest comments (156)
Hi @wesbos, I'm a late starter in your JavaScript30 game.
I was typing up the contents of my 02 - JS and CSS Clock index.html file, from your video, and I made the mistake of putting font-size: 100px; into the html {...} block, instead of your 10px.
It took a while before I understood why my clock face was an enormous vertical ellipse ... because further on we have .clock { width: 30rem; height: 30rem; ... }.
So, is this a pattern to follow, or a trap to avoid?
Something to remember, anyway
Cheers
@rudifa
Big Big Big fan sir
Hey Wes, any advice about books of coding/Javascript? I am more a practical person, need to see and need to do how it's done. That is one of the many reasons your tutorials/podcasts/ courses are so helpful but I would like to give some time to read a book but not sure where to start. I give a try to "You don't know Js and Eloquent Javascript" right in the beginning but maybe was too soon.. Should I give it another go now or you have any book that would be a good point to start? Thanks
Hey Wes! When deciding on a topic to teach, how comfortable do you feel with it before diving in? What is the split between "I'm already knowledgeable and ready to teach" and "this is an important thing to teach which I don't fully grasp, so I'll learn as I go"?
Wes, I just want to tell you that thank you for everything you've taught me. Okay, now the question. What ES6 + feature do you like the most?
I really like your style, your videos are always a pleasure to watch. Thank you for what you have given us so far.
It would be great if you could make a Vue.js series one day :)
Hey Wes! Love your tutorials and podcasts. You clearly have a ton of web dev experience. Given your experience, do you mind if I ask you how much you get paid roughly when working in the industry? I'm definitely passionate about front end web dev, but since I'm sort of starting out (about to graduate with a B.S. in Computer Science), I want to have an idea about how much others are getting paid, so that I know if I'm ever being undervalued. I'll definitely admit that salaries are always a touchy subject and it's not always accurate or helpful to draw comparisons between other developers, but I've never heard actual web developers in the industry speak on this topic.
Any insights would be extremely appreciated! Thanks in advance!
I am picking up NodeJS(I have your course!) as an avenue to practice javascript more. Off and on I hear bad things about it, even that one of the superstars got fed up with it and went to GO.
The complaints mostly have to do with mysterious bugs. And also how many developers you need.
And it does see to me there are other programming platforms available to handle the "scale" question..for example elixir or GO.
And then I hear how great it is. What is your opinion of the truth. Is there a big flaw in node?
blog.risingstack.com/survey-node-j...
Hello wes, I'm really curious to know when you get the full-stack course of react and graphql
Thank you very much.
Hey Wes, what do you think about RxJS? Have you used it already? Is it worth, diving in?
Hi Bos(s),
Quick question : what do you think about web templating engines ? I mean some templating like r ERB, Liquid, Slim, etc (I quote ruby only because I am a new in the coding world and I don't know so many other stuff yet).
Ruby or not, do you advise to use some templating for HTML ? I mean something like ERB in order to put algorithm in HTML or put some short lines not to repeat headers / footers all the time for example ? Or do you advise to use plain old HTML all the time ?
Thanks Wes
1) Security in NodeJS? blog, video tutorial or book to recommend?
2) How to HTTPS NodeJS for free?
3) Do you have any React/Redux boilerplate code? I want to learn more or great programmers like you do that configuration.
Thank you, I took the NodeJS course it was fantastic! I will take more courses soon!! U R gr8!
Hey Wes!
My question is around your screen casting setup. Not sure if you've already done a rundown on your setup, but your videos are top notch.
P.S. finished your JS30, What The Flux, and half way through ES6. I have to say the cadence of your ES6 series is awesome. Easier to digest, and feel like I'm getting a lot more accomplished.
how to improving my web desiging abilities (I know how to write html ,css,js)but have absolute no idea how to choose the (matching colors/fonts/suitable spaces) thanks in advance
Any reference for a newbie who wants to take a deep dive in javascript??