JavaScript gets a lot of flak for not being strongly typed. But if you’re running JavaScript in production today, you don’t need to wait for runtime errors to catch problems. TypeScript has taken JavaScript from a loosely typed language, where a variable can change from a string to a number without warning, and made it strongly typed. Now Zod and Effect are here to tame even the wildest unknown parameters from your users. We’ll demonstrate using these tools in an application and we’ll deploy that application to Google Cloud.

You name it, we’ll build it. If a demo feels too polished without enough opportunities for things to go wrong, then let’s throw out the script and do it live. We’ll pick a JavaScript framework and a database, and then build a full-stack application from scratch. If you’re a full-stack application developer or a frontend or backend developer wondering how everything ties together in a modern application, this will be an exciting ride worth joining – no Google Cloud experience required.

Ready to advance your career in the cloud? This meetup is for anyone interested in earning a Google Cloud certification or adding to their certification portfolio. Get expert advice from certified professionals, connect with fellow learners, and discover the right certification path for you. Leave with helpful study tips and maybe even a few study partners!

Join us for an informal meetup exploring the evolution of JavaScript! We'll discuss how our code has changed over the past 5 years and predict what it might look like 5 years from now. This is a casual space to share your experiences with new ECMAScript features, build tools, and coding styles. Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, your insights are welcome. Let's learn from each other and discuss the exciting future of JavaScript together!