jkkramer's comments

On: Why I Don't Use React Router

[jkkramer]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I don't have a problem with strong opinions and harsh words when warranted, with the understanding that we're all learning.

What I wrote wasn't entirely in response to the HN thread. Similar thoughts about the JS community have been brewing for a while and the discussion prompted me to speak my mind.

On: Why I Don't Use React Router

[jkkramer]

It's hard. 1) Gain experience. 2) Talk to tech veterans and journeymen. 3) Look to other communities for lessons.

On: Why I Don't Use React Router

[jkkramer]

As programmers, we suffer from various maladies. NIH is one, laziness and shiny-chasing are others. As in life, balance is needed. Don't forget the cost part of cost/benefit analysis.

On: Show HN: A React.js yearly calendar component

[jkkramer]

Things would also be significantly sped up if you compiled in production mode. From looking at your source, all the dev mode checks are still being performed. See:

https://facebook.github.io/react/downloads.html (the note under npm section)

https://github.com/facebook/react/issues/1772

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/22118915/how-to-turn-on-o...

[GiovanniFrigo → jkkramer]

Thanks! Useful links, I didn't know anything about this. Will surely start using the `NODE_ENV=production` environment variable from now on!

[GiovanniFrigo → GiovanniFrigo]

That reduced the click delay from approx 90ms to 67ms, that's a pretty solid -25% there! Thanks for the suggestion, @jkkramer!

On: Mapzen Search: An open source geocoding api built ...

[jkkramer]

I'm confused. The "demo" is just a screenshot? Seems promising but I would like to try it.

[superneon → jkkramer]

There is a Pelias leaflet plugin which serves as a good demo: http://pelias.github.io/leaflet-geocoder/#12/40.7258/-73.980...

Working on a better one that highlights all the levers in the API :)

[filleokus → jkkramer]

Yeah, I have the same confusion. I tried with just raw API calls, http://pelias.mapzen.com/search?input=Stockholm, but the "demo" seems like it would be more useful.

On: How I learned to stop worrying and love React

[jkkramer]

There's a React Dev Tools plugin for Chrome that will show a tree of components instead of the DOM.

On: Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (November ...

[jkkramer]

SEEKING WORK - Remote, <6 month projects

Experienced developer with a keen aesthetic sense. I've worked with startups, corporations, government.

Favorite buzzwords: Clojure, Scala, JavaScript, Backbone

Recently:

https://kavyar.com/ - Frontend (Backbone), backend (Scala)

https://www.gorecess.com/ - Frontend (Backbone)

More:

http://jkkramer.com/

[aeontech → jkkramer]

Nice work, but you should let gorecess.com know their landing page looks almost exactly like airbnb's.

On: Getting Started With Clojure

[jkkramer]

Please do. Good writers like yourself can make a big difference right now. There's also the Clojure Doc project - http://clojure-doc.org/

[jarifikwa → jkkramer]

I am a mediocre-at-best Java developer, but somewhat better at writing. I'd like to learn Clojure and contribute to the community while doing so. Is the Clojure Doc project the best opportunity for someone like me?

[jkkramer → jarifikwa]

Clojure Doc is easier since it doesn't require a CA.

IRC (#clojure and #clojure-doc on Freenode) is good for coordinating with other contributors.

On: Rich Hickey: Deconstructing the Database

[jkkramer]

You are not forced to pass strings. That's merely a convenience (for Java). You can construct and pass data structures instead.

[nickik → jkkramer]

Yes, and in clojure you acctually use data literals not just strings.

On: Show HN: TheReelBox, find tonight's movie

[jkkramer]

Nice. Slow to load, but worked.

I wish I could specify preferred theaters. In my area, there are many theaters nearby, and the closest isn't the best.