| • Discussion on Rachel White's limited experience with ES6 features
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| • Use and benefits of arrow functions in JavaScript
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| • Tradeoffs between using arrow functions vs traditional function syntax
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| • Alex Sexton's argument that arrow functions are more readable due to lexical scope
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| • Mikeal Rogers' counterpoint that arrow functions add implicit return complexity
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| • A style guide advocate for using only arrow functions and classes in new code
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| • Debate on whether arrow functions or traditional functions should be the default choice
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| • Lexical binding issues with functions in classes
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| • Using arrow functions instead of class syntax for consistency
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| • Deprecating the "function" keyword and relying on numerals instead
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| • Semantic implications of function existence and context
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| • Browser support for new features (IE9, IE10, IE11)
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| • Compiling with Babel and using it to enable new features
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| • Using frameworks that already include compilers (React, Vue, Ember)
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| • Features not being widely used or adopted (e.g. modules)
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| • Semantics of module loading and how they haven't been well understood for a long time
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| • Implications of the JavaScript spec on implementing new features in Node.js
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| • Use cases and potential issues with JavaScript proxies and decorators
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| • Current status and limitations of feature support in various libraries (e.g. Ember, React)
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| • Introduction to create-react-app and its purpose as a management tool for common tasks like Webpack and ESLint configuration
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| • The benefits and limitations of using create-react-app for new projects
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| • Upgrading from Webpack 1 to Webpack 2, including automatic updates in create-react-app
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| • How Webpack 2 supports imports and exports natively, skipping the Babel step
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| • Jest 20, a React-specific testing framework, and its benefits over traditional functional tests
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| • The advantages of writing unit tests with Jest for React components
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| • Discussion of testing with Jest and create-react-app
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| • Service worker implementation and caching strategy
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| • Code splitting with Webpack and dynamic imports
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| • Comparison to Ember CLI and Rails scaffolding
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| • Nature of create-react-app as a "living boilerplate generator"
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| • Asynchronous imports in React
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| • Create-React-App and bundling
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| • HTTP/2 and loading JavaScript on load
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| • Standardizing configuration for React apps
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| • Ember CLI and upgrading configuration tools
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| • Compiling down to ES5 vs supported features
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| • Electron project for building desktop applications
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| • Using Node.js and browser technologies in Electron
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| • Unrestricted access to Node.js in Electron
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| • Discussion of Adobe AIR and Flex
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| • Comparison of desktop apps vs web apps
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| • Electron framework and its limitations
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| • Tree shaking feature in Webpack 2
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| • Immutable data structures in functional JS
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| • Desire for native immutable data structures
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| • Mention of book "Hackers" from the 80s
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| • Hacker culture origins in the 1950s-60s Tech Model Railroad Club at MIT
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| • Homebrew Computer Club and early Apple computing in the Bay Area
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| • Gaming industry in the early 80s and its influence on computing culture
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| • Richard Stallman's role as a keeper of hacker culture flame before GNU project |
