August meetup: function composition & maps

Join us for our August meetup to learn about coding via composition in JavaScript from Tom Hopkins and creating maps with JavaScript from Laura Steadman.

Learning to Compose
Tom Hopkins, @githop (https://twitter.com/githop)

One of the key concepts of functional programming is function composition. Coding via composition is possible in JS for a few reasons, tonight I plan to discuss some of the mechanics allowing for composition in JS. I'll also touch on how to compose async functions.

Maps in Your JavaScript: What You Should Know as a Web Developer
Laura Steadman, @adventuresteady (https://twitter.com/adventuresteady)

Maps are ubiquitous on the web. You've probably created one with JavaScript before! Did it feel a bit mysterious? Did you wish you understood the different components better? I'll give an overview of what makes a web map, review some different resources and libraries available to make maps with JavaScript, and show off some cool technologies you might not know about to take your maps to the next level.

Schedule
6:00pm Arrive, mingle, eat, & drink
6:45pm Welcome
7:00pm Tom Hopkins
7:20pm Q&A
7:40pm Laura Steadman
7:50pm Q&A