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#213: Splitting.js

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Team CodePen’s very own Stephen Shaw is also the creator of Splitting.js! Marie talks with Stephen about what Splitting.js is, what it’s for, how he got the word out about his project, and his advice for anyone thinking of putting together an open-source library.

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  • 01:33 What is Splitting.js?
  • 06:14 It’s not just for text
  • 09:59 Sponsor: Jetpack
  • 12:21 Documenting your project
  • 18:00 How do you market your side projects?
  • 24:36 Using CodePen prefill embeds
  • 27:31 Advice for anyone putting together a library

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