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Mist Systems | Cupertino, CA | Full-time | https://www.mist.com/ Mist Systems, now part of Juniper Networks, is seeking a senior level front end developer to work with our team as …

This link will get you to the handbook content: https://github.com/FrontendMasters/front-end-handbook-2017/b...

I believe the answer to this question is clearly a "yes", if you are building UIs (web or otherwise). As a 10+ year UI developer I have found that my work is often judged by its de…

When recruiting for web development (heavy JavaScript SPA work), I look for 3 technical skills: 1. Core JavaScript. You should be able to read modern idiomatic JS code pulled from …

I like to have a clear title and opening purpose statement at the top, to set the direction for the rest of the resume. In fact you already have something to work with in this quot…

"the temptation will be to grab at the first thing that offers you something" I actually think this is a good idea, since it will give you a chance to pay the bills while you take …

If the offer is one you are seriously interested in it is best to not flat out refuse an exploding offer. An alternative I have found effective is to stall a few days through furth…

In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with using raw JS/jQuery for projects - with discipline you can keep the code performant and well-structured. On the other hand, I have found r…

In my experience the performance benefits are when comparing React to other libraries/frameworks that also provide some level of developer ergonomics. In particular, during the ear…

I would recommend a small variation of this technique in order to maintain good working relationships with your manager/employer. Start with a conversation explaining why you belie…

Regarding the negative thinking, this is a really important point. Consider these two alternative attitudes when on-boarding a new employee: 1. Let's evaluate to see whether the ne…

Agreed. In fact, the description of the big company environment "barely any work to be done, it mostly involved sitting at a desk and writing some emails all day" is a stereotype o…

In the interest of building an experience-diverse workforce employers need entry level, mid level, and experienced developers with skills in their core stack, which in many cases i…

The UI is rather reminiscent of Teenage Engineering synth UIs: https://www.teenageengineering.com/products/op-1/modules Nice looking, overall

In addition to these great points, I find it extremely helpful to spend some time reviewing the source of various open source JS frameworks. You can learn so much from patterns and…

I have found it is much easier to switch to a new stack within your existing employer than it is to get hired for a stack for which you have no professional experience. Here are th…