MJS 062: Zachary Kessin

Panel: Charles Max Wood Guest: Zachary Kessin This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Zachary Kessin. Zach is a web developer who has written Programming HTML5 Applications and Building Web Applications with Erlang. Currently, he works a lot with functional programming. He first got into programming because his mother used to write in Lisp and he earned his first computer by begging his relatives to help pitch in to get him one when he was seven. They talk about what led him to Erlang and Elm, why he wanted to be a programmer from a young age, and what he is most proud of in his career. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: JavaScript Jabber Episode 57JavaScript Jabber Episode 169Zach introElm and ErlangHow did you first get into programming?Mother was writing Lisp when he was a kidRadioShack color computerMother taught him BasicPascal and AP Computer ScienceStudied CS originally in college and then switches to PhysicsFirst web app written in Pearl 4Did PHP for a living for a while and hated itElm saves him time and effortWhat was it that made you want to program from a young age?Don’t be afraid to jump into programming at a late ageElm error messagesWrites fewer tests in Elm code that JS codeWhat are you most proud of?Loves mentoringMaking a difference in the communityIt’s not just about the code, it’s about the peopleWhat are you doing now?And much, much more! Links: JavaScript Jabber Episode 57JavaScript Jabber Episode 169Programming HTML5 ApplicationsBuilding Web Applications with ErlangElmErlangLispZach’s GitHub@zkessinZach’s YouTubeZach’s LinkedIn Picks Charles Masterbuilt SmokerCrock-Pot Zach If you like a book, tell the author!How to Get a Meeting with Anyone by Stu Heinecke1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed by Eric Cline