About us
ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME!
If you have a passion for all things JavaScript and the modern web ecosystem, join the JavaScript HTX group! Every month, we bring together like-minded developers, engineers, and tech enthusiasts to connect, learn, and share insights through great presentations and discussions.
While our roots are in React, we’ve expanded our horizons! We now cover the full-stack JavaScript ecosystem—from frontend frameworks and UI architecture to robust backend services, databases, tooling, and everything in between (Node.js, TypeScript, Next.js, databases, DevOps, and more).
### What do you want to learn about? Or, do you want to present?
We want this group to reflect what you want to explore.
- Suggest a Topic: Reach out and let us know what full-stack tools, architectures, or challenges you want to dive deeper into.
- Take the Stage: Want to share a project, demo a new tool, or teach a concept? Take a shot at presenting! Whether it's your first time or your fiftieth, we’ve got your back.
Suggest a talk OR give a presentation: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9QId1wRGF5rKc6kTO8pQHzo0mXEhPmPPNk56GoU9gl2EnFA/viewform
Stay connected with us!
Twitter: https://twitter.com/reacthtx
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/react-htx/
Slack (signup form): https://forms.gle/WqH57Se7wXLdkg3r5
Every session is recorded and shared on Youtube. Feel free to browse past presentations: https://www.youtube.com/@react-htx/streams
Upcoming events
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JavaScript HTX: Test Driven Development
The Ion Houston, 4201 Main Street, Houston, TX, USReady to master reliable code? Join JavaScript HTX for a hands-on workshop where we dive into Test-Driven Development (TDD), focusing on writing robust server-side tests, mocking browser environments, and building fully functional applications from failing test suites.
Whether you're looking to adopt industry-standard testing workflows or learn how to ensure code quality before writing production logic, this session will give you practical experience with real-world testing patterns.
What We’ll Cover:
- Server-Side Testing with Vitest & Express: Write pure unit tests for game logic and HTTP integration tests using `chaiHttp` to test Express API routes without binding server ports.
- Front-End DOM Testing with JSDOM: Set up a virtual browser DOM environment and implement mocking to isolate frontend UI logic from actual server network responses.
- TDD Tic-Tac-Toe Engine: Practice red-green-refactoring by uncommenting test suites, implementing missing game rules and AI logic, and running your local Express server to verify a fully interactive game.
🛠️ Prerequisites & What to Bring:
- Knowledge: A working understanding of HTML/XML and the Document Object Model. A basic understanding of modern JavaScript (variables, functions, async/await).
- Set-up: We will be using GitHub Codespaces. An account at github.com is required.
Who Should Attend?
Developers, students, self-taught programmers, and hobbyists looking to expand their JavaScript skills into backend web development. All experience levels are welcome, but familiarity with basic JavaScript syntax will help you get the most out of this session!Come code, learn, and connect with the Houston JS community. See you there!
Don't forget to fill out our community survey to let us know what full-stack topics, tools, and challenges you want to tackle next!
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