Connor Wilson
Front-end developer, cat whisperer
Hi hello! I make modern web apps with the latest and coolest techonology. Along the way I've picked up some best practices for making these things and helping the people who make them.
Current Preferred Tech
- Modern JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- MobX
- i18next
- Jest
- ESLint
- Prettier
- Webpack
- React Router
- Babel 7
- Gatsby
- JAMstack
- Storybook
- Design Systems
Currently Busy With
I'm currently a Senior Front-end Engineer at League, I instructed the first Tulip cohort of Bridge, and here you can also find some stuff about my writing, speaking, and open source development. You can check me out on Medium for articles ranging from career advice to modern front-end tutorials.
Open Source
How to 21
A tool to quiz you on decision making while playing Blackjack. The tool tracks and charts your progress, and can remember your previous scores when you return to the site.
gatsby-simple-contentful-starter
A simple Gatsby starter that hooks into Contentful. Can be found in the official Gatsby Starter Library!
Rinse React
A boilerplate for creating a reusable component library in React. I also wrote an article documenting the process and tracked the work through GitHub.
ics-to-json
A tiny JavaScript library to convert ICS calendars (eg. Google Calendar) to an opinionated JSON format.
Gatsby Cat Facts
Load a list of Cat Facts into your Gatsby app with this source plugin!
Past Talks
Social Media
The easiest way to get in touch with me is by email me [at] this domain or by Twitter.