JavaScript Fatigue, AMP, Paths.js (JS Party #3)

Mikeal Rogers, Alex Sexton, and Rachel White discuss JavaScript Fatigue, Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP), and the project of the week Paths.js

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Featuring:

• Mikeal Rogers – GitHub, X
• Rachel White – GitHub, X
• Alex Sexton – Website, GitHub, X

Show Notes:

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JS Fatigue

• What is JavaScript Fatigue
• The deep roots of JavaScript Fatigue
• @substack thinks you’re overcomplicating it
• Is “Start with React” a viable solution?
• Tools for Radicals by Justin Falcone

AMP

• Overview
• AMP Promises faster load times
• The problem with AMP
• Criticism: AMP and the Web
• Pros and Cons
• Bug in AMP inflates traffic metrics
• How to get past AMP to a regular site

Project of the Week

• Paths.js

Picks

• Rachel: tracery
• Mikeal: Lemonade Stand
• Alex: Intl.js

Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!