The Frontend Masters Podcast

Technical communication makes you a 10x engineer | Will Sentance

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Feb 4, 2026
Will Sentance, creator of JavaScript: The Hard Parts, former Codesmith CEO and Oxford Visiting Fellow studying AI and education. He talks about learning by building real projects, why deep JavaScript fundamentals matter, teaching and mentoring practices, Lego-fueled creativity, and how AI is reshaping tech education and curriculum design.
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ANECDOTE

One-Pound Computer Sparked A Long Journey

  • Will learned BASIC on a one-pound laptop and repeatedly struggled with tutorials.
  • That persistent trying inspired Codesmith to help others 'cross the hump' into autonomy.
ADVICE

Solve Real Problems, Not Tutorials

  • Get out of tutorial hell by solving a concrete problem you care about.
  • Use just enough research and make it work to learn deeply and practically.
ADVICE

Balance Understanding And Shipping

  • Balance deep research with practical 'make it work' instincts when learning.
  • Sit in the middle: go deep where needed and ship where useful.
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