React's State Hook

Talk 1: React's State Hook

Time: 30 min

Description:

The State Hook is now a core part of React. But what does it mean for a function to have state? This talk explores this question, touching on the history of state, the source code behind the hook, and the impact stateful functions have on the code we write.

Speaker: Jake Worth

Jake is a developer at Hashrocket, where he writes React, Elixir, and Ruby, and collaboratively maintains the Phoenix application 'Today I Learned'. Outside of work, he can be found mentoring developers, making music, and hiking the Midwest.

Talk 2: Functional Business Logic with Google Apps

Time: 30 min

Description:

As businesses grow, scalability becomes a real concern. Often we are in situations where there is more work than there are people, and clever devs must look for ways to get more done with fewer resources. Using JavaScript and Google Apps we can improve the efficiency of everyday business operations. We will go over some of the capabilities of Google Apps and JS, and discuss how to leverage them together to get more done. Additionally, we will explore a real-world example of using functional programming concepts to supercharge everyday tasks like reporting and data processing.

Speaker: Frank Korf

I'm a lifelong programmer with a passion for writing code and decades of experience. I currently work at DealerInspire, where I work on projects ranging from React and Node to Wordpress and jQuery. On the weekend I can be found building things in my garage and running around in the yard with my kids.