Julia Zhao XuMost Common Javascript Methods and GotchasThis is a cheatsheet I made for myself as I was preparing for interviews. I found the full list to be way too overwhelming when I started…5 min read·Apr 18, 2019--1--1
Julia Zhao XuHow I pivoted from designer to developerNo bootcamp. Not a listicle. Just the guts of a year long journey.10 min read·Jul 22, 2018----
Julia Zhao XuBest Pokemon to take down gyms and raidsRight now in the meta game there are a few Pokemon in Pokemon GO that dominate gyms, and are tough in raids. Let’s take them down!4 min read·Aug 2, 2017----
Julia Zhao Xu30 Tips for International TravelHere are the lessons I’ve learned traveling on a budget to 20+ countries.7 min read·Mar 6, 2017----
Julia Zhao XuThe Best of Pompeii GraffitiThe Romans didn’t have 4chan, but they did have walls.4 min read·Jan 16, 2017----
Julia Zhao XuWhy did Western Europe conquer the world?Why not China? Why not the Aztecs? Why not the Roman Empire, a thousand years earlier? What were the unique factors at that point in time?7 min read·Dec 22, 2016--1--1
Julia Zhao Xu6 Great Places to catch Pokemon in San Francisco1. Beach Chalet / Cliff House3 min read·Jul 25, 2016----
Julia Zhao XuWhy Pokemon GO is both awesome and terribleI am talking about the fundamental pillars of gameplay: exploration, battle, growth, and narrative. Yes, there’s the server breakdowns and…6 min read·Jul 8, 2016----
Julia Zhao XuBooks Every Designer Needs to ReadNowadays where so much of the content we consume is tweet-sized or scrolling through blogs, there is something to be said about making time…3 min read·Nov 18, 2015--1--1