Johnny Ray AustinWe Should Stop Saying “Self-Taught” DeveloperCommunity-Taught Is Much Better4 min read·Dec 6, 2017----
Johnny Ray AustinincodeburstI Wrote Some JSX Today and Did Not Hate ItIf you’ve had a conversation with me about React, you know that I have strong opinions about JSX. Specifically, I wasn’t a fan. For years…4 min read·Aug 1, 2017----
Johnny Ray AustininOne Design CommunityRants From An Engineer: Design & Engineering — We Need Each OtherI’ve worked as an engineer my entire career (with some engineering management in the last few years). But I don’t fit into the category of…7 min read·Jul 19, 2017----
Johnny Ray AustininCapital One TechThe Wonderful World of Functional ProgrammingA Brief Overview4 min read·Jun 28, 2017----
Johnny Ray AustininBreaking Into StartupsIt’s OK to be a Junior Software EngineerOne of the most frequently recurring themes in my role as an engineering leader is the idea that junior engineers don’t like to be called…5 min read·Feb 16, 2017--3--3
Johnny Ray AustinFavor Elegance Over SimplicityEverything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.3 min read·Jul 6, 2016--1--1
Johnny Ray AustinConsensus Is StupidStandardize the big stuff, enforce style, use interfaces and trust the rest.3 min read·Mar 7, 2016----
Johnny Ray AustinYou’re Not Solving ProblemsWhen was the last time you solved a problem? Think about it — if you’re like most engineers, it has probably been a bit longer than you…4 min read·Jun 16, 2015----