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Coffee With Developers • May 6, 2024

Coffee with Developers - Andrew Taylor - CODE100 Manchester

Andrew Taylor

Andrew Taylor challenges bloated frameworks to advocate for the purity of zero-dependency vanilla JavaScript. Watch this full-stack developer tackle the ultimate live coding puzzle at CODE100 Manchester.

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#1 about 2 min

Discovering programming through early computers and web development

Learning how to interact with hardware and web platforms using minimal code.

#2 about 1 min

Frustrations with the complexity of modern web development

The shift away from viewable source code toward massive dependency trees complicates beginners' learning process.

#3 about 1 min

Hardware hacking and modifying consumer electronics with microcontrollers

Taking apart a robot vacuum and wiring it with new microcontrollers enables custom programmed behaviors.

#4 about 2 min

Balancing modern technology stacks with zero-dependency vanilla JavaScript

Utilizing cloud and framework systems contrasts with finding satisfaction in building zero-dependency side projects.

#5 about 2 min

Preferring raw algorithmic logic puzzles over library configuration

Solving core logic problems offers more direct development satisfaction than merely assembling third-party packages.

#6 about 2 min

Managing performance anxiety during live competitive stage coding

The physical act of typing often becomes the primary bottleneck when coding directly under observation.

#7 about 2 min

Upgrading technology hardware and home setups with potential winnings

Replacing aging personal computing hardware and enhancing the working environment requires a significant financial investment.

Matching moments

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Performing live coding in front of a large audience

Gbenga Oladipupo · Coffee With Developers

3:12 min

Embracing the competitive side of live developer coding challenges

Chris Heilmann +1 · LIVE

36 sec

Drawing parallels between competitive coding and esports

Jonathan Tang · Coffee With Developers

1:48 min

Translating competitive coding experience to live audience environments

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6:01 min

Solving web development puzzles without artificial intelligence assistance

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

5:32 min

The practicality and pressure of live coding presentations

Chris Heilmann +3 · LIVE

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