MJS 045: Gant LaBorde

Panel:  Charles Max Wood Guest: Gant LaBorde This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Gant LaBorde. Gant is a regular in React Native Radio of Dev Chat TV. Gant works for Infinite Red and works with Ignite, a toolkit/framework for React Native. Infinite Red is a mobile app consulting company. Gant talks about his journey in programming and working in the development world. Gant describes his early introduction to programming through the fascination of home computers and friends. Gant talks about his experience in learning  Javascript, PHP, Data Base, Desktop apps, and much more. Lastly, Gant talks about his contributions to React Native, and other platforms, and his current projects. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: How did you get into programming?Got into programming by help his dad with technology and computersStarted his intro into programming through a friend programming on their home computerBasicAOL world - Visual BasicProgrammingBackend webASPPHPJavascript talkTypescript talkCardboard talkHow did you get into React Native?Ruby MotionBuilding the StoryHow does React Native allow you to build the story?Components and structuresReactotron What are you working on now?Out of sync Yarn filesand much, much more! Links:  https://infinite.redhttps://infinite.red/ignitehttp://blog.npmjs.org/post/81600398588/npm-install-ben-coe-gYargsInstanbulJSgantlaborde.com  Picks Gant Chain React Conference Charles Avengers Infinity forum.devchat.tvDonateReact Podcast for Dev Chat TV