597: How Many VS Code Plugins, Poor Charlie’s Almanack, and Where to Start in 2024?

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We're closing in on episode 600 and need your help to celebrate! Listen in to learn how to contribute to the episode. We're also talking GitHub desktop apps and code editors, how many VS Code plugins are needed, reading long form like Poor Charlie's Almanack, InVision shutting down, and answering our first Q of the year: how would you approach learning web development in 2024?

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• Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger
• Stripe Press — Ideas for progress
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• UX design company InVision is shutting down this year
• Website design software | Adobe Dreamweaver
• Learn JavaScript, React, and TypeScript to Node.js, Fullstack, and Backend | Frontend Masters
• Learn from Emma Bostian's courses | Frontend Masters
• Trending - CodePen

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