React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces and is one of the most widely used libraries to date. Last season we discussed the basics of React and today we’re going to dive into the more advanced aspects of the library. Let’s get started.

Episode Notes

• [04:16] React Hooks
• [22:28] State Management
• [26:43] Design Patterns
• [40:39] Performance
• [49:33] Testing
• [51:15] Prop types and TypeScript
• [55:21] Shoutouts

Resources

• Getting Hooked On React - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/getting-hooked-on-react?rq=react
• React patterns - https://reactpatterns.com/
• React Chrome Developer Tools - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/react-developer-tools/fmkadmapgofadopljbjfkapdkoienihi
• react-window - https://react-window.now.sh/#/examples/list/fixed-size
• react-virtualized - https://bvaughn.github.io/react-virtualized/#/components/List
• Methods of Improving & Optimizing Performance In React Apps - https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2020/07/methods-performance-react-apps/
• React Testing Library - https://testing-library.com/docs/react-testing-library/intro/
• Enzyme - https://enzymejs.github.io/enzyme/
• Jest - https://jestjs.io/docs/en/getting-started
• A Complete Guide to useEffect - https://overreacted.io/a-complete-guide-to-useeffect/
• Use Refs Sparingly - https://blog.logrocket.com/why-you-should-use-refs-sparingly-in-production/
• Presentational and Stateful components thoughts - https://medium.com/@dan_abramov/smart-and-dumb-components-7ca2f9a7c7d0
• Episode with Angie - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/teaching-code
• Kent C. Dodd’s Testing React - https://testingjavascript.com/
• TypeScript book Stefan Baumgartner - https://typescript-book.com/
• Playground Inspector Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukedonkin/video/6898240190133980418?lang=en

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/69-intermediate-react.md

Welcome to season 3 of the LB podcast. This season we’ll cover topics ranging from advanced JavaScript to networking. We’ll chat about Git & GitHub, making money outside your 9-5 job, and many more topics.

For our first episode of this new season, we’ll be reminiscing about our coding history and discussing some advice we wished we had when learning to code ranging from asking more questions to negotiating job offers.

Show notes

01:50 - Our stories 09:29 - Find a community 10:43 - Take breaks - you don’t have to code all the time 13:36 - Ask questions 16:50 - Overcome imposter syndrome 18:09 - Sharing your learning journey can help not only yourself but others too 20:24 - Surround yourself with people who support you 21:33 - Don’t get stuck in the cycle of tutorials 23:28 - Get comfortable with being uncomfortable 25:02 - Ask for feedback early and often 26:23 - Stop being such a perfectionist 28:06 - Document your learning journey 30:00 - Learn how to Google 31:45 - Different ways to learn 32:32 - Try to be honest w/ ur manager 34:42 - Celebrate your small wins 35:20 - Interview to challenge yourself 36:54 - Talk to people who have your dream job 38:04 - Negotiate offers 40:20 - You can be a people person in tech 41:40 - Don’t fall into shiny object syndrome 42:21 - You belong in the industry

Resources

• Learning How to Learn episode
• Byteconf React Keynote
• FreeCodeCamp
• Moving Past Tutorials
• Cacher
• Stay Home Take Care

Transcript

We provide transcripts for all of our episodes. You can find them here!

Cryptography is a method of protecting information and communication through the use of code so only those for whom the information is intended can read and process it. Cryptography is used for many things from online banking to GitHub commits. Today we’ll dive into the basics of cryptography. Let’s get started!

Show Notes

• [0:25] Our experience with cryptography
• [03:08] What is cryptography?
• [04:21] Four objectives of cryptography
• [09:44] Types of cryptography
• [23:34] Historical Cryptography
• [30:54] How to learn cryptography
• [32:34] Shoutouts

We got this note about RSA private/public keys from a listener:

"The point of having public and private keys is that the public key can only encrypt a message, and only the private key can decrypt the message. So the public key is safe for anyone to have, since you can’t use it to read anyone else’s message. The private key needs to stay private so only you can read messages encrypted by the public key"

Thanks for the clarification, Brad!

Resources

• Coursera course - https://www.coursera.org/learn/crypto#syllabus
• Crash course - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhXCTbFnK8o
• Khan academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/cryptography
• Passport JS - http://www.passportjs.org/
• OAuth - https://oauth.net/2/
• Episode with Tailor Tolliver on security - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/web-security?rq=security
• The Code Book by Simon Singh - https://www.amazon.com/Code-Book-Science-Secrecy-Cryptography/dp/0385495323
• Carcassonne - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/822/carcassonne
• Auth0 - https://auth0.com/
• Amazon Cognito - https://aws.amazon.com/cognito/

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/67-cryptography.md

It’s no secret that a major perk to working in development is the salary. Developers are often paid higher than the average salary, and as you move up in a company, you can see significant growth in your income. We all know financial literacy is often skipped in early education, which is why this week we’re talking all things financial planning with our special guest, Shannon Lee Simmons, to teach you what you need to know about managing your finances as a high earner.

Show Notes

• [0:41] Tell us about yourself and what you do
• [02:00] Where to find a financial advisor?
• [03:48] What does it mean to be a high earner?
• [06:47] One of the biggest questions I see asked is whether you should save your money or pay off your debt first. How do you decide what to do with your money?
• [10:57] What benchmarks exist for net worth? Should we care? Where should you keep your money? How much should be kept in cash vs. investments?
• [19:14] How should you balance your lifestyle with wealth building? How do you recommend avoiding lifestyle creep but on the flip side, how do you make sure you’re allowing yourself to enjoy your money while also saving for the future?
• [23:09] We have an international audience so without getting too specific about different types of retirement accounts, what general advice can you give to those looking to save for retirement? When is the right time to see a financial advisor
• [28:27] What are your thoughts of the FIRE movement?
• [32:28] What are options and restricted stock units/RSUs? When should I consider taking equity for a lower salary?
• [36:04] Do you have any thoughts/ advice to any of these Wall Street Bets people investing in GME stocks? What tools do you recommend to people to help manage their finances?
• [41:42] Shoutouts
• [44:29] Where can our listeners find you on the internet?

Resources

• New School of Finance - https://newschooloffinance.com
• Worry-Free Money - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07169VZRM
• Financial Starter Kit - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08B2LQ98X

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/66-personal-finance.md

2020 was one of the biggest years in the history of e-commerce. In fact, the pandemic spurred such a growth in e-commerce that the industry as a whole moved forward about 10 years in 3 months’ time. Whether you’re interested in starting your own store or learning how to develop for e-commerce, this week on the podcast we’re breaking it all down for you.

Episode Notes

• [02:40] Platforms
• [07:22] Why e-commerce over brick & mortar
• [11:08] Starting your own store
• [41:16] Developing for e-commerce
• [49:03] Shoutouts

Resources

• The Originals - https://www.amazon.com/Originals-How-Non-Conformists-Move-World/dp/014312885X
• The Power of Habit - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X
• Printful - https://www.printful.com/
• Printify - https://printify.com/
• TeeLaunch - https://teelaunch.com/
• Creative Market - https://creativemarket.com/
• Steve Schoger's Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/design-for-devs?rq=design
• Placeit.net - https://placeit.net/
• Jenna Kutcher Writing a Bio - https://jennakutcherblog.com/5-ways-write-better-bio-page/
• Accessibility Episode - https://www.ladybug.dev/episodes/web-accessibilitiy?rq=accessibility
• Growth Hacker Marketing - https://www.amazon.com/Growth-Hacker-Marketing-Primer-Advertising/dp/1591847389
• Such a Fun Age - https://www.amazon.com/Such-Fun-Age-Kiley-Reid/dp/052554190X
• Think Again - https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107
• Jamstack Ecommerce - https://github.com/jamstack-cms/jamstack-ecommerce
• Next.js Ecommerce Starter - https://nextjs.org/commerce
• Shopify.dev - https://shopify.dev/concepts/shopify-introduction
• Shopify Devs Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/shopifydevs
• Shopify Partners - https://www.shopify.com/partners

Transcript

https://github.com/ladybug-podcast/ladybug-website/blob/master/transcripts/68-ecommerce.md