Beginning UX Development: The Struggle is Real - Technology Thursday with Grant Vinson

Hello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice

Over his head on a project with tight deadlines and technology he didn't understand, Grant Vinson found himself in a vegetated state and discouraged. Today he's excited when presented with a challenge because it means it will make him a stronger developer. In this episode we talk Grunt, SASS, Node.js, Laravel, CSS compatibility issues and virtual reality.

Grant Vinson is a frontend web developer who mainly focuses on UX and UI. He is currently working on his first conference pitch and will be launching a new coworking space management app named Dovetail.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/grant-vinson-technology/

Key Takeaways

• There are multiple solutions to every problem
• Be resilient and learn how to Google
• What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

Resources Mentioned

• Dovetail
• Grunt
• Laravel
• CSS Flexbox
• CSS Houdini
• Grant's app boilerplate with Grunt tasks and SASS/JS files

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