ABOUT ME
Katie has worn many different hats over the years. She has previously been a software developer for many languages, systems administrator for multiple operating systems, and speaker on many different topics.
When she's not changing the world, she enjoys cooking, making tapestries, and yelling at JavaScript and its attempt at global variables.
MY VIDEOS ON SSW TV
JavaScript is Awe-Ful | Katie McLaughlin at DDD Sydney 2017
JavaScript is an incredibly powerful language, and thanks to its renaissance, it now has uses that extend beyond the browser. However, being a language that’s extremely accessible, with a shallow learning curve and large userbase, it’s the subject of – at times – vitriolic abuse from other language communities. Yes, JavaScript was created in a…