Legacy JavaScript with David Neal
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If you try to fix broken things in JavaScript, you will probably break the Internet because the entire Internet expects those "mistakes" to be there. Today we talk with David Neal, a family man, geek, musician, illustrator, international speaker, software developer, and Microsoft MVP. David shares the quirkiest things he loves to hate in JavaScript and tells us about the most challenging aspects of working with legacy JS applications.  When you finish listening to the episode, connect with David on Twitter and visit his website at https://reverentgeek.com.  Mentioned in this episode: David on Twitter at https://twitter.com/reverentgeek David's website at https://reverentgeek.com
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