#213 Wynn Netherland is a man of APIs and wrappers

#213 Wynn Netherland is a man of APIs and wrappers

Author: Timothée Bourguignon August 2, 2022 Duration: 49:01
Wynn took us on a story made of APIs, wrappers, and interfaces. He first told us about his law studies and how HTML and building websites slowly made their way into his life. We talked about classic ASP and working in a team. We spoke about creating your company and wearing many hats. And we spoke about how API design and wrapping APIs took Wynn to Github and further. Here are the links from the show: https://www.twitter.com/pengwynnhttps://wynnnetherland.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nethe...

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