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Chris Ferdinandi

Independent web educator behind Go Make Things and the vanilla JavaScript guides

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About Chris Ferdinandi

Chris Ferdinandi is an independent web developer and educator who runs Go Make Things, a one-person business teaching developers to build simpler, faster websites with plain HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript instead of heavy frameworks.

He is known for his Vanilla JS Pocket Guides, the Vanilla JS Academy training program, workshops and a daily developer tips newsletter read by thousands of developers. He also launched the Lean Web Club, a lower-priced membership with courses, projects, learning paths and a private community, designed to reach more developers while giving him a sustainable income. He hosts podcasts on simplicity and accessibility in web development.

Ferdinandi is a well-known advocate of the lean web and has spoken at conferences such as WordCamp.

Products by Chris Ferdinandi

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Go Make Things

gomakethings.com

Daily developer newsletter, guides and courses on vanilla JavaScript and simple web development.

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Lean Web Club

gomakethings.com

Membership with web development courses, projects, learning paths and a private community.

Videos with Chris Ferdinandi

Interviews & press

How Chris builds

  • Use the platform: HTML, CSS and vanilla JavaScript go a long way.
  • Simpler websites are faster and more accessible.

Learn from Chris Ferdinandi

Chris Ferdinandi FAQ

What is Go Make Things?

Go Make Things is Chris Ferdinandi's independent business offering a daily newsletter, pocket guides, courses and workshops on vanilla JavaScript.

What is the Lean Web Club?

It is Ferdinandi's membership with front-end courses, projects, learning paths and a private community, priced lower than his workshops.

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