Rachel Lee Nabors talks about the challenge of remaining current with new APIs and libraries, and how to prioritize which technologies you should invest your time in. Along with Tracy Lee, Rachel discusses their project of refactoring a demo using modern APIs and the benefits of challenging oneself with browser native APIs. The conversation also covers Rachel's involvement in standards development, and the evolving web technologies landscape.
Timestamps [00:00:00] Intro. [00:03:10] Refactored code, removed external libraries, streamlined. [00:04:35] Understanding web APIs requires deep knowledge. [00:05:19] Focus on problem solving, not memorization. [00:06:39] Many regions, new technologies, use cases. [00:10:03] React Docs collaboration inspires Angular. [00:12:17] Career advice and success stories.
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