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…Apr 18, 20191Apr 18, 20191
Julia Zhao XuHow I pivoted from designer to developerNo bootcamp. Not a listicle. Just the guts of a year long journey.Jul 22, 2018Jul 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!Aug 2, 2017Aug 2, 2017
Julia Zhao Xu30 Tips for International TravelHere are the lessons I’ve learned traveling on a budget to 20+ countries.Mar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
Julia Zhao XuThe Best of Pompeii GraffitiThe Romans didn’t have 4chan, but they did have walls.Jan 16, 2017Jan 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?Dec 22, 20161Dec 22, 20161
Julia Zhao Xu6 Great Places to catch Pokemon in San Francisco1. Beach Chalet / Cliff HouseJul 25, 2016Jul 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…Jul 8, 2016Jul 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…Nov 18, 20151Nov 18, 20151