MJS 056: Jonathan Carter

Panel: Charles Max Wood Guest: Jonathan Carter This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Jonathan Carter. Jonathan is a PM at Microsoft and has been a web developer for over 15 years. At Microsoft, he’s had the opportunity to work on tooling, platform pieces for JavaScript applications, and many other things. He first got into programming when his uncle let him shadow him and the IT department he had working for him, and this is where he was first introduced to software and the idea of working with computers as a career. They talk about his proudest accomplishments within the JavaScript community as well as what he is working on now. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Jonathan introAsureHow did you first get into programming?Interest in creating a websiteDual enrollment in high school at local community collegeStarted off with VB6Uncle was very active in his programming start.netScrappy boredom mixed with curiosity led to him actually getting into softwareEveryone comes into programming differentlyYour past is important in explaining where you have ended upNode.js on AsureHow did you get into JavaScript?Worked at a newspaper in the software divisionAjaxjQueryWanted to write better appsCodePushStayed in JavaScript community because it brings him inspiration and excitementLikes to be able and look back on his past projectsApp development for funIs there anything that you are particularly proud of?Profiling toolsLiked building tools that meet people where they are at and simplify their jobsQordobaReact NativeAnd much, much more! Links: JavaScriptMicrosoftAsureNode.jsjQueryCodePushQordobaReact Native@LostinTangentJonathan’s GitHub Picks Charles Anti-Pick: IntellibedTuft and Needle Jonathan NotionDoomsday by Architects