Let's Code javascript - Lessons Learned + The Lab (Screencast Series)

JavaScript Needs Test-Driven Development
If you’ve programmed in JavaScript, you know that it’s an… interesting… language. Don’t get me wrong: I love JavaScript. I love its first-class functions, the intensive VM competition between browser makers, and how it makes the web come alive. It definitely has its good parts.

It also has some not-so-good parts. Whether it’s browser DOMs, automatic semicolon insertion, or an object model with a split personality, everyone’s had some part of JavaScript bite them in the butt at some point. That’s why test-driven development is so important.

Let’s Code: Test-Driven JavaScript is a screencast series focused on rigorous, professional web development. That means test-driven development, of course, and also techniques such as build automation, continuous integration, refactoring, and evolutionary design. We support multiple browsers and platforms, including iOS, and we use Node.js on the server.

A Screencast for Professionals
Let’s Code: Test-Driven JavaScript is created for professional developers. It’s material that you can use immediately to improve your work and develop your career.

Pro-Level Content

We focus on the stuff that matters to professional developers. We don’t teach you how to code—you know how to code. We teach you how to code well, for situations where code quality and maintainability matter.

Real World Development

Every episode builds on a real application and deals with the issues professionals face in the real world. Mistakes, setbacks, and triumphs: it’s all there for you to see and learn from.

Bite-Sized, Focused Content

All JavaScript, all the time. Every episode is focused on the issues that matter to web developers. And most episodes are less than fifteen minutes long—perfect for digesting on your commute or watching during lunch.

Frequent, Reliable Updates

There’s always something new. New “Live” episodes are released every week, on Monday and Wednesday, and a new “How To” episode is released every Friday.

Deep Experience

James Shore has been developing software professionally since 1994, and he’s been leading teams in Agile engineering practices—such as test-driven development—since 1999. He’s a recipient of the Agile Alliance’s Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice and co-author of The Art of Agile Development. James’s depth of experience shines through in every episode.