React Ladies Kick-Off & Lightning Talks ⚡️

This will be an informal night to network with other JavaScript developers and learn more about various React topics through a series of lightning talks. Food and refreshments will be provided by StreetEasy.

Learning React Native as a Junior Engineer by Erin Fox

Learn how React Native helps first-time engineers (as well as first-time React Native Developers) comprehend the code to build a mobile app! What exactly is it? How does it work for iOS AND Android? This personal experience talk will cover smart technology to use as well as actions that help you and your team understand React Native better.

Stateful Peanut Butter and SVGelly -- How React and D3 are meant to be by Leigh Steiner

React and D3 are both powerful tools, and both dominate their respective fields. Both directly control how the DOM renders itself, and therein lies the tricky bit -- without a bit of planning, they can conflict with one another, and result in thrashy, janky user experiences. In this chat, Leigh will walk through how to get React and D3 to chillax and get along.

Inclusive Design by Sara Federico

1 in 5 of your user base is likely to be differently abled. Ensuring that we include everyone when designing our user interfaces is key to not only an enjoyable experience, but also opening the door to potential assistance and information that could benefit their lives.

Writing React Strategically by Freda Ding

In the book A Philosophy of Software Design, author John Ousterhout introduces the dichotomy between strategic vs. tactical programming and makes the claim that having strategy separates great programmers. So how can one work strategically with React? The most impactful changes that frontend engineers can accomplish are often small and do not require years of experience, it just takes the right mindset to not overlook them.

Although React Ladies is aimed at supporting women and non-binary JavaScript enthusiasts, attendees of all genders are welcome to attend.

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