ChinatownJS

​ChinatownJS is a meetup for the Javascript developer community hosted by Sanctuary Computer at Index. Whether you’re a pro Typescript developer, student interested in technology, or curious neighbor, all are welcome!

​We reserve a handful free tickets for each event for local youth in our neighborhood. Email us at ctjs@sanctuary.computer to snag one.

​Program

​Chinatown JS features three or four 10-minute talks by Javascript developers on both technical and non-technical topics.

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​Josh McClain
Technical Director, Sanctuary Computer

​Parsing and Unparsing JS

​Ever wondered how tools like Typescript or Eslint are able to understand the code you write? This talk is a high level walkthrough of how parsers transform raw source code into Abstract Syntax Trees that can be used for things like static typing and code formatting. We’ll use Heket (a library I wrote for creating custom parser generators) to parse JavaScript source code... directly in JS! Finally, we'll transform the AST from the parser back into its raw source code form.

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​Shristi Singh

​Type Something

​Typography and Math are two sides of the same coin. Wonderful things are bound to happen when they join forces — concepts give rise to frameworks, static evolves into interactivity, and visuals become multi-sensorial. Type Something takes a closer look at how typography can be encoded with meaning beyond what meets the eye — from letterforms that follow the literal stars to symbols mapped to New York’s quintessential soundscape. Personable experiences become paramount in a world that treats everything like data points. Here is an approach that takes what’s hidden and leverages it to drive community tools, identity systems, and playful interfaces.

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​Henry Zhu

​An Experiment in Serendipity

​For the past year, I’ve been contemplating a protocol for serendipity. In this talk, I’ll share my thoughts on the process of making an app to be used between friends: Imagine leaving hidden notes for one another in the world, without notifications or read receipts. Can an app create opportunities for virtue (patience)? What about an app that is never “released” (TestFlight only)? If a note could be never received, what would you write?

​Submit a talk if you’d like to be featured at a later event!

​Snacks & drinks will be served.

​FAQs

​Please visit chinatownjs.nyc for details about submitting a talk, speaking at ChinatownJS, and accessing the space.