Julia Zhao Xu·Apr 18, 2019Most Common Javascript Methods and GotchasThis is a cheatsheet I made for myself as I was preparing for interviews. I found the full list to be way too overwhelming when I started…A response icon1A response icon1
Julia Zhao Xu·Jul 22, 2018How I pivoted from designer to developerNo bootcamp. Not a listicle. Just the guts of a year long journey.
Julia Zhao Xu·Aug 2, 2017Best Pokemon to take down gyms and raidsRight now in the meta game there are a few Pokemon in Pokemon GO that dominate gyms, and are tough in raids. Let’s take them down!
Julia Zhao Xu·Mar 6, 201730 Tips for International TravelHere are the lessons I’ve learned traveling on a budget to 20+ countries.
Julia Zhao Xu·Jan 16, 2017The Best of Pompeii GraffitiThe Romans didn’t have 4chan, but they did have walls.
Julia Zhao Xu·Dec 22, 2016Why did Western Europe conquer the world?Why not China? Why not the Aztecs? Why not the Roman Empire, a thousand years earlier? What were the unique factors at that point in time?A response icon1A response icon1
Julia Zhao Xu·Jul 25, 20166 Great Places to catch Pokemon in San Francisco1. Beach Chalet / Cliff House
Julia Zhao Xu·Jul 8, 2016Why Pokemon GO is both awesome and terribleI am talking about the fundamental pillars of gameplay: exploration, battle, growth, and narrative. Yes, there’s the server breakdowns and…
Julia Zhao Xu·Nov 18, 2015Books Every Designer Needs to ReadNowadays where so much of the content we consume is tweet-sized or scrolling through blogs, there is something to be said about making time…A response icon1A response icon1
