C# 11 preview updates / Node.js 18 / WebAssembly 2.0
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Published: 2022-04-22 11:44:12

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What's new in our latest round-up of resources, events and news from our bi-weekly [newsletter](http://content.developernation.net/developer-nation-newsletter-signup-form)?

## Resources

[The front-end developer's guide to the terminal.](https://www.joshwcomeau.com/javascript/terminal-for-js-devs/) Josh calls this post the missing manual of terminal fundamentals needed to work with modern JS frameworks like React. [JOSHWCOMEAU]

[Apple’s App Store stubbornness may be iOS’s greatest security vulnerability.](https://tidbits.com/2022/04/08/apples-app-store-stubbornness-may-be-ioss-greatest-security-vulnerability/) Security expert Rich Mogull shares his thoughts on why both side loading and alternative stores would hurt the security of iOS. [TIDBITS]

[SwiftUI performance tips.](https://martinmitrevski.com/2022/04/14/swiftui-performance-tips/) Some useful tips to optimise performance. [MARTINMITREVSKI]

[How to prevent hackers from reverse engineering your Android apps.](https://proandroiddev.com/how-to-prevent-hackers-from-reverse-engineering-your-android-apps-2981661ab1c2) Here are a few tips to make it difficult for hackers. [PROANDROIDDEV]

[Python debugging tools.](https://machinelearningmastery.com/python-debugging-tools/) In this tutorial, you can see what the pdb can do for you as well as some of its alternatives. [MACHINELEARNINGMASTERY]

[C# async await explained.](https://blog.ndepend.com/c-async-await-explained/) Do you understand the logic behind async and await and what can influence it? [NDEPEND]

[20 easy ways to be more productive as a developer.](https://dev.to/code_jedi/20-easy-ways-to-be-more-productive-as-a-developer-5f99) 20 easy, tried and tested methods for becoming more productive as a developer! [DEVTO]

[Choosing the right integers.](https://www.thecodedmessage.com/posts/programming-integers/) This is a blog post is based on a Reddit question "How do I determine when to use i8-64 (same for u8-64)?" [THECODEDMESSAGE]

[A programmer turned a failed game with almost zero traction into a $27,000,000,000 app.](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/a-programmer-turned-a-failed-game-with-almost-zero-traction-into-a-27-000-000-000-app-55e054715b47) The crazy story behind this fantastic application. [JAVASCRIPT.PLAINENGLISH]

[Kent C. Dodds's career path through web-development.](https://epicreact.dev/podcast/kents-career-path-through-web-development) Kent talks about the path he took that lead him to where he is in his career today. From a disinterest in programming into becoming a full-time self-employed educator in front-end web development. [EPICREACT.DEV]

[How to make your game development portfolio catch a hiring manager’s eye.](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/how-to-make-your-game-development-portfolio-catch-a-hiring-managers-eye/) There are a few key sections to include in your portfolio. Let’s take a closer look. [CODEACADEMY]

[Becoming a software developer without a CS degree.](https://www.joshwcomeau.com/career/no-cs-degree-required/) According to hundreds of people who have done it. [JOSHWCOMEAU]

[Stack & tools you should learn to become a full-stack developer faster.](https://javascript.plainenglish.io/stack-tools-you-should-learn-to-become-a-full-stack-developer-faster-55b1560a87c1) Master these tools to become a full-stack developer faster. [JAVASCRIPT.PLAINENGLISH]

[8 best React courses 2022.](https://cult.honeypot.io/reads/8-best-react-courses-2022/) Top picks for the best courses to learn React in 2022. [CULT.HONEYPOT]

[How is UiPath helpful for a career?](https://techbullion.com/how-is-uipath-helpful-for-a-career/) If you are thinking about changing your profession or stepping onto a new platform with a high income and lots of perks, then an automation course is a must. [TECHBULLION]

[How a Netflix software engineer turned creator is pushing back against hustle culture.](https://www.fastcompany.com/90742976/how-a-netflix-software-engineer-turned-creator-is-pushing-back-against-hustle-culture) Mayuko Inoue left her career in Silicon Valley to focus on being a YouTuber full-time. Here’s how she’s handling jumping from one burnout to the next. [FAST.COMPANY]

[Python debugging tools.](https://machinelearningmastery.com/python-debugging-tools/) In this tutorial, you can see what the pdb can do for you as well as some of its alternatives. [MACHINELEARNINGMASTERY]


## Events


[Games Job Fair 2022](https://dev.events/conferences/games-job-fair-online-3-2022) will be taking place between 27-29 April online. This event is dedicated to recruitment and career-building in the games industry.

[Devs for Ukraine](https://www.devsforukraine.io/) is a free, online, engineering charity conference in support of Ukraine taking place between 25-26 April. So far there are 9 Front-End and 8 Back-End speakers at the event.

Join Meta virtually for [Conversations](https://registration.metaconversations.me/ConversationsEvent-2022-M4D-social?event) on May 19 to learn about innovations in Meta's messaging APIs from WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram and how you can customize them for your business.

[Secure Programming Workshop](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/secure-programming-workshop-tickets-252353675637?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch&keep_tld=1) takes place every first Tuesday of the month and is an opportunity to learn a new secure engineering skill in the one hour free workshop.

[SmashingConf 2022](https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops) is back as an in-version event in June, but you can also attend online, plus there are online workshops to register for in April and May.

## Industry News


[Starting your AI career has never been easier.](https://www.deeplearning.ai/program/machine-learning-specialization/) One of the world’s most popular machine learning courses is getting updated to become even more accessible for beginners. Join the waitlist. [DEEPLEARNING]

[Mads asks what you want for Visual Studio 2022.](https://visualstudiomagazine.com/articles/2022/04/18/mads-asks.aspx)Microsoft's Mads Kristensen -- Visual Studio developer and extensions author extraordinaire -- is asking his 30,000-plus Twitter followers what features they would like for Visual Studio 2022. [VISUALSTUDIOMAGAZINE]

[WebAssembly 2.0 begins to take shape.](https://www.infoworld.com/article/3657593/webassembly-20-begins-to-take-shape.html)W3C publishes working drafts for Wasm core, JavaScript interface, and Web API details. [INFOWORLD]

[](https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2022/04/intellij-idea-2022-1/)[Node.js 18 released with prefix-only core modules, experimental fetch API, and more.](https://devclass.com/2022/04/20/node-js-18-released-with-prefix-only-core-modules-experimental-fetch-api-and-more/)[DEVCLASS]

[](https://devclass.com/2022/04/20/node-js-18-released-with-prefix-only-core-modules-experimental-fetch-api-and-more/)[IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1 is out.](https://blog.jetbrains.com/idea/2022/04/intellij-idea-2022-1/) [JETBRAINS]

[.NET 7 Preview 3 is here.](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/announcing-dotnet-7-preview-3/) [DEVBLOGS.MICROSOFT]

[C# 11 preview updates – raw string literals, UTF-8 and more!](https://devblogs.microsoft.com/dotnet/csharp-11-preview-updates/) [DEVBLOGS.MICROSOFT]