Issue #109 · May 6, 2019

Building the new Facebook

“The art challenges the technology, and the technology inspires the art”

Best 7 links of week #18, 2019

Building the new Facebook

Building the new Facebook

Open source projects like React, GraphQL and Relay are powering more and more Facebook services. This video session discloses how Facebook use the latest features of these technologies, like React Suspense, to help deliver a high quality, modern web experience at Facebook.

Articles

Introducing Node.js 12

Node.js 12 was recently released and this post recaps on the new additions to this amazing runtime. Some spoilers: TLS 1.3, experimental support for ES6 modules, startup improvements, worker threads. Find out all the other changes :)

Wrap a Vanilla JavaScript Package for Use in React

Complex web projects often require the use of 3rd party widgets. But what if you're using a framework while a widget is only available in pure JavaScript? To use a JavaScript widget in your project, the best approach would be to create a framework specific wrapper and this article shows you how to do exactly that!

Book of the week

The Go Programming Language

The Go Programming Language

by Alan A. A. Donovan

The Go Programming Language is the authoritative resource for any programmer who wants to learn Go. It shows how to write clear and idiomatic Go to solve real-world problems. The book does not assume prior knowledge of Go nor experience with any specific language, so you’ll find it accessible whether you’re most comfortable with JavaScript, Ruby, Python, Java, or C++.