JavaScript and Elm - A convergence of ideas

Pizza and beer will be provided, courtesy of NodeSource (https://nodesource.com/)!

JavaScript developers and framework authors have converged on a certain set of practices and ideas over time. We will discuss how concepts such as pure functions, compile-time type checking, centralized state, and immutable data structures help improve code quality and maintainability regardless of the language or framework in use. We will explore this convergence and will be introduced to Elm, a young programming language, that exemplifies some of these practices and ideas. The final goal will be to have everyone share experiences and war stories for techniques they've used to help improve their code.

6:00 - 6:30pm: Meet / greet / eat
6:30 - 8:00pm: JavaScript and Elm - A convergence of ideas

About the Speaker

Daniel Walker is a developer at DataSplice, LLC in Old Town Fort Collins where he is focused on client-side offline-first web and mobile application development with JavaScript for civilian and government customers. Daniel is also a U.S. Air Force veteran, holds a top-secret security clearance, and served as a weather forecaster and software developer for the Air Force Weather Agency (AFWA).