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Setting up Visual Studio Code (Part 2)—HTML, CSS and JavaScript settings
Hey, it’s Zell. Welcome back to Part 2 of the VS code setup series.
If you haven’t watched the 1st part yet, I suggest you go watch it first, because everything we’re going to do today follows from there. Everything follows from there.
What we’re going to do in this video is to setup VS code to write HTML, CSS and JavaScript properly. Let’s work on HTML first.
Setting up Visual Studio Code (Part 1)—appearances
Hey, It’s Zell.
I switched from Sublime Text to Visual Studio Code recently, and I’d like to show you how I set it up.
Year End Review—2017
2017 has ended. I didn’t do a review earlier in the year because I wanted to wait till enrollment for Learn JavaScript closes. Everything that’s going to happen in 2018 depended on the results of the launch.
Now that it’s over, it’s time for a proper review.
I want to begin the review by talking about the projects I’ve worked on.
Understanding And Using REST APIs
There’s a high chance you came across the term “REST API” if you’ve thought about getting data from another source on the internet, such as Twitter or Github. But what is a REST API? What can it do for you? How do you use it?
In this article, you’ll learn everything you need to know about REST APIs to be able to read API documentations and use them effectively.
Why mutation can be scary
Unexpected changes in your JavaScript code can be a real headache. When working with objects, it can be even harder to prevent unintended mutation. In this article, I’ll show you some tricks (and libraries) to prevent these unintended changes and ensure stability when working with objects.
Should you use CSS or JavaScript for animations?
When should you use CSS for your web animations? Or when should you use JavaScript? Is one better than the other? In this article, I’ll show how you to use both to produce smooth animations for your web site.
Can I get a discount?
You’ll have to pay the full fee to enroll in my courses. I don’t discount anymore, with the exception of early-bird prices. This article explains why I offer early-bird prices, and why I don’t discount anymore.
An introduction to animations with Greensock Animation API (GSAP)
Greensock Animation API (GSAP) is an animation library that helps you create performant animations. It can be used safely (back to IE6!) to create animations without jank, and it’s the only animation library (as far as I know) that handles SVG animations seamlessly.
Many animation experts, like Sarah Drasner and Chris Gannon, use and recommend GSAP.
In this article, you’ll learn how to use GSAP to build simple animations.
CSS Animations explained
The second way to animate your components is through CSS Animations. CSS Animations are like CSS Transitions, except they’re way more powerful.
Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
Two days ago, I sent out a tweet that says, “The more I learn about code, the less I realize I know, and the less confident I feel about teaching people how to code. Compound this with the fact that I’m writing a course AND selling it”.
That sums up how I’m feeling these two days. If I were to put it in a nice way—I feel like shit. I haven’t been sleeping well the entire week. I woke up today at 3am these two days.
When I had dinner with my wife yesterday, she said I look like I might be better off dead. Obviously that’s not what she said in my face, but that’s what I inferred.