Swizec

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Swizec is a software engineer, instructor, blogger, vlogger, conference speaker, and author.

He's published several books and video courses including ReactForDataViz.com, ServerlessReact.Dev, Data Visualization with D3.js, and the work-in-progress SeverlessHandbook.Dev . He has trained the engineering teams from multiple Fortune 500 companies on React, Redux, GraphQL, Serverless, and other modern web technologies.

My work has been featured in Business Insider, LifeHacker, Huffington Post, and several dead-tree magazines. I’ve spoken on BBC Radio, appeared on Slovenian national television, and given talks all over the world.

Publishing regularly on https://swizec.com

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