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Laurens Kling
Science Writer and Communications Director at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Laurens Kling is a frontend developer and the owner of 'Goed idee media', where he creates web applications using technologies like Gatsby, Strapi, Docker, GraphQL, and React.
His expertise lies in React development, actively participating in the React community both online through open-source projects and offline by attending conferences and meetups.
Laurens has a strong background in Javascript, previously working with BackboneJS before fully embracing React. He is well-versed in a range of technologies such as NodeJS, Webpack, GraphQL, Redux, TypeScript, Docker, and focuses on improving Developer eXperience.
With a passion for functional, immutable, and data-driven programming, Laurens emphasizes the importance of VirtualDOM and universal rendering in frontend development for a more efficient and enjoyable coding experience.
Coming from a styling background, he stays updated on the latest CSS trends and advocates for consistency, component-based thinking, and using stylesheets effectively. Laurens supports the use of inline styles for better styling practices.
Laurens excels in front-end development, specializing in React, Gatsby, Redux, React architecture, Strapi, and various Javascript technologies like ESnext, Webpack, and KeystoneJS.
He holds educational qualifications in Business and ICT, with degrees from Rijn IJssel College and Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen.
In addition to his current role at 'Goed idee media', Laurens has previously held positions at Willemeen, Four Digits, and Goed idee producties.
