Episode 125: Working with JavaScript on TVs and Xbox's with Todd Spatafore

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John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Todd Spatafore @Spatacoli

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Resources:

• Moo Tools
• Vudu
• Vanilla JS
• Feature detection
• HTML5 codec
• Refactoring
• JavaScript modules
• Progressive Web Apps
• XHR requests

Timejumps

• 03:01 Guest introduction
• 04:04 How do you write for tvs and media devices?
• 05:58 Do you want to switch to a framework?
• 08:43 Sponsor: Nrwl
• 09:20 What sort of matrix of devices do you have?
• 10:58 How do you use feature detection?
• 13:41 What does it feel like having to write everything?
• 21:20 What did it look like before / after a refactor?
• 23:33 How are devices updated?
• 26:18 Sponsor: AG Grid
• 27:33 What worries you about JavaScript?
• 29:17 What's the hardest thing to get around?
• 32:44 What sort of testing infastructure do you use?
• 38:19 How does this fit in to your career path?
• 42:35 Final Thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.