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The web is littered with out-of-date blog posts, vague or passive-aggressive answers on Stack Overflow, and tutorials that assume you have a degree in Computer Science.

Imagine having a community of supportive developers and experts that you could turn to when you need help.

The Lean Web Club is a membership community for developers (both current and aspiring) who want to build a simpler, more resilient web.

When you join the Lean Web Club, you get...

• Exclusive 24/7 access to a vibrant Slack community
• Invitations to live Q&A and training events
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Clarity. Brevity. Unpretentious explanation. Care for best practices. Obvious attentiveness. Available to help "unstuck" students. You actually rock, Chris.- Kabolobari Benakole

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Get exclusive 24/7 access to a vibrant Slack team, where you can chat with other like-minded developers, get feedback on code, ask questions, and share the latest tips, tricks, and strategies for using modern JavaScript.

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• How do I keep two identical forms on a page in sync with vanilla JS?
• I just learned about getters and setters. Why should I use them instead of accessing properties directly?
• How do I convert an object of data into an array with a subset of properties?
• How do I share state between a handful of components with vanilla JS?
• How do you manage constantly out-of-date dependencies on older projects?
• What is currying, and when and why would I use it?
• Do you think the AI hype will be a flash in the pan?
• How do I convince senior developer leadership to prioritize accessibility?

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Live Training Events

Every month, I host live online events that include a mix of Q&A, live coding, and conversations with experts.

These are great opportunity to ask questions, share code, and dig deeper into topics.

If you can’t attend, events are recorded so you can watch them whenever you want. You also get access to recordings of all of the past events.

Live training events include automated audio transcription for people who are hearing impaired, don’t speak English as their native language, or simply prefer to read.

Wanting to learn JavaScript from scratch, make the transition from jQuery or some other library? Already pretty competent and just want to get better?

Chris Ferdinandi has got your back and his learning platform is a *tremendously good value*.- Jonathan Schofield

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Hi, I'm Chris Ferdinandi. 👋

I help people learn vanilla JavaScript, and I believe there’s a simpler, more resilient way to make things for the web.

I’ve taught developers at organizations like Salesforce and the Boston Globe, and my JavaScript libraries have been used by organizations like Apple and Harvard Business School. My developer tips newsletter is read by over 14k developers each weekday.

I want to help you master vanilla JavaScript, without all of the painful false starts and roadblocks I encountered when I was learning.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart. If it had not been for you, I would not be able to learn JavaScript.- Patricia Parker

Having your interaction is priceless. Such added value.- Elliott Porter

We need more people like Chris, who not only have this mindset that we need to stick to the basics of JavaScript, but are willing to evangelize it.- David Walsh

Can you actually create a website without JS frameworks? Yes! Here's a collection of resources to get started.- Ed Rivas

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I recommend Chris Ferdinandi to all JavaScript learners :)- Alex Muraro

Shout out to Chris Ferdinandi's blog that keeps coming up whenever I google anything vanilla JS. Nice little tips every day.- Wes Bos

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