{"id":14297,"date":"2014-07-16T15:23:44","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T09:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.fusioncharts.com\/?p=14297"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T09:10:44","slug":"the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/","title":{"rendered":"The JavaScript Developer: In Conversation with Irene Ros 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<b><i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-cathy-lill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JavaScript Developer<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><i>is a series of interviews with JS developers where they share their stories, inspirations and life lessons. This is the third part of the series.<\/i>\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14298\" alt=\"irene ros\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/gallery\/blog\/2014\/07\/irene.png\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/irene.png 180w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/irene-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>\r\n\r\nIrene Ros is an open source JavaScript developer with a focus on creating engaging, informative and interactive data-driven interfaces and visualizations. She worked for a number of years at IBM, the highlight of her experience there being the work at the Visual Communication Lab at IBM research. Today, Ros is the Data Visualization Practice Lead at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bocoup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bocoup<\/a>, a Boston-based open web technology company.\r\n\r\nHere are the excerpts from the interview:\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#Tell_us_something_about_yourself\" title=\"Tell us something about yourself\">Tell us something about yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#A_line_or_two_about_the_current_project_you_are_working_on\" title=\"A line or two about the current project you are working on.\">A line or two about the current project you are working on.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_made_you_choose_programming_as_a_profession\" title=\"What made you choose programming as a profession?\">What made you choose programming as a profession?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#Tell_us_something_about_the_first_project_you_worked_on_what_was_it_how_you_went_about_figuring_it_out_the_obstacles_you_faced_the_outcome_etc\" title=\"Tell us something about the first project you worked on: what was it, how you went about figuring it out, the obstacles you faced, the outcome, etc.\">Tell us something about the first project you worked on: what was it, how you went about figuring it out, the obstacles you faced, the outcome, etc.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#You_have_worked_on_several_data_visualization_projects_How_and_why_do_you_think_JavaScript_as_a_language_helped_in_these_projects\" title=\"You have worked on several data visualization projects. How and why do you think JavaScript as a language helped in these projects?\">You have worked on several data visualization projects. How and why do you think JavaScript as a language helped in these projects?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#Two_most_important_data_visualization_tips_or_best_practices_you_want_to_share_with_our_readers\" title=\"Two most important data visualization tips or best practices you want to share with our readers.\">Two most important data visualization tips or best practices you want to share with our readers.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_would_be_top_3_resources_that_you_would_recommend_beginners-level_JavaScript_programmers_to_learn_advanced_stuff_about_JavaScript\" title=\"What would be top 3 resources that you would recommend beginners-level JavaScript programmers to learn advanced stuff about JavaScript?\">What would be top 3 resources that you would recommend beginners-level JavaScript programmers to learn advanced stuff about JavaScript?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#If_there_is_something_you_would_like_to_say_to_fellow_programmers_to_inspire_them_to_code_in_JavaScript_what_would_it_be\" title=\"If there is something you would like to say to fellow programmers to inspire them to code in JavaScript, what would it be?\">If there is something you would like to say to fellow programmers to inspire them to code in JavaScript, what would it be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_is_the_biggest_criticism_you_have_faced_till_date\" title=\"What is the biggest criticism you have faced till date?\">What is the biggest criticism you have faced till date?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_is_the_biggest_compliment_you_have_got_till_date\" title=\"What is the biggest compliment you have got till date?\">What is the biggest compliment you have got till date?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_do_you_do_when_you_are_not_writing_codes\" title=\"What do you do when you are not writing codes?\">What do you do when you are not writing codes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#Who_or_what_is_your_biggest_motivation\" title=\"Who or what is your biggest motivation?\">Who or what is your biggest motivation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_key_traits_do_you_think_are_needed_to_be_a_successful_JavaScript_developer\" title=\"What key traits do you think are needed to be a successful JavaScript developer?\">What key traits do you think are needed to be a successful JavaScript developer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#What_would_be_a_dream_project_that_you_would_like_to_develop_in_JavaScript\" title=\"What would be a dream project that you would like to develop in JavaScript?\">What would be a dream project that you would like to develop in JavaScript?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-irene-ros\/#One_life_lesson_you_would_like_to_share_with_developers_who_are_new_to_the_field\" title=\"One life lesson you would like to share with developers who are new to the field.\">One life lesson you would like to share with developers who are new to the field.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_something_about_yourself\"><\/span><b>Tell us something about yourself<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI have been a programmer for about 20 years now. I remember learning Basic when I got\u00a0my first computer at the age of 9 and I never really looked back. Granted, I can&#8217;t say I made anything useful back then, but I fell in love with the ability to make computers do things\u00a0with a few instructions.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_line_or_two_about_the_current_project_you_are_working_on\"><\/span><b>A line or two about the current project you are working on.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nAt Bocoup, I am the Data Visualization Practice Lead, working with our clients, engineers &amp; community to continue pushing the boundaries of data visualization on the open web.\u00a0This translates into having many projects at the same time &#8211; I am already thinking about our next <a href=\"https:\/\/openvisconf.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenVis Conf 2015<\/a>, several community projects that I run: <a href=\"https:\/\/mobilev.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MobileVis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/misoproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Miso Project<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bl.ocksplorer.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blocksplorer<\/a> , as well as working with my fellow engineers and clients to build excellent data visualization stories and interfaces.\r\n<!--more-->\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_made_you_choose_programming_as_a_profession\"><\/span><b>What made you choose programming as a profession?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI&#8217;ve always really enjoyed math and science as a child, and computing seemed like the applied way to use those skills. I was thankful to be in an educational system that recognized such preferences early on and had wonderful supporting structures to enable me. Right now I feel like engineering is an open door to a variety of fields.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_us_something_about_the_first_project_you_worked_on_what_was_it_how_you_went_about_figuring_it_out_the_obstacles_you_faced_the_outcome_etc\"><\/span><b>Tell us something about the first project you worked on: what was it, how you went about figuring it out, the obstacles you faced, the outcome, etc.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nWow it&#8217;s been so long, I can&#8217;t really remember the first. One of my early big college projects involved figuring out a large open source portal system with the goal of adding real time chat to it. This was probably close to 10 years ago, so it was kind of a crazy idea. That&#8217;s when I learned the importance of well documented code and open source communities. Not surprisingly I ended up at Bocoup, where writing good open source software is one of our highest priorities.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_have_worked_on_several_data_visualization_projects_How_and_why_do_you_think_JavaScript_as_a_language_helped_in_these_projects\"><\/span><b>You have worked on several data visualization projects. How and why do you think JavaScript as a language helped in these projects?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nJavaScript allows me to very quickly prototype visualizations and be able to share them with lots of other folks on the web. There are many libraries today that are\u00a0changing the way we create data viz on the web, and I&#8217;m thrilled to be working in an environment that offers so much.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Two_most_important_data_visualization_tips_or_best_practices_you_want_to_share_with_our_readers\"><\/span><b>Two most important data visualization tips or best practices you want to share with our readers.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nKnow your data &#8211; 95% of data visualization work is data crunching. Learn enough statistical methods to\u00a0make sure you&#8217;re being honest with your audience and making the right conclusions. Learn your visualization methods &#8211; there are so many ways to visualize data and each is best applicable in certain situations. Learn when and how to look at various data.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_be_top_3_resources_that_you_would_recommend_beginners-level_JavaScript_programmers_to_learn_advanced_stuff_about_JavaScript\"><\/span><b>What would be top 3 resources that you would recommend beginners-level JavaScript programmers to learn advanced stuff about JavaScript?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/JavaScript\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDN<\/a> &#8211; read the docs. They are great.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eloquentjavascript.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eloquent JavaScript<\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; great beginner book.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Your Own Project &#8211; pick something you want to build, and build it! Try different libraries and frameworks.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_there_is_something_you_would_like_to_say_to_fellow_programmers_to_inspire_them_to_code_in_JavaScript_what_would_it_be\"><\/span><b>If there is something you would like to say to fellow programmers to inspire them to code in JavaScript, what would it be?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nLearn from other languages, learn from general software engineering principals, problem solve issues without a specific language in mind, learn to write pseudo code &#8211; computing is a general skill and we have so much to learn from each other across languages and solutions. I know this isn&#8217;t very JavaScript specific, but I find this was the most important skill I learned early on and it&#8217;s made me a better JavaScript developer.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_criticism_you_have_faced_till_date\"><\/span><b>What is the biggest criticism you have faced till date?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI&#8217;m very precise and methodical &#8211; it means that prototyping (writing bad code that needs to be thrown away) isn&#8217;t easy for me. I&#8217;m getting a lot better at it though &#8211; thinking with code is an important skill.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_biggest_compliment_you_have_got_till_date\"><\/span><b>What is the biggest compliment you have got till date?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nSome of the code I&#8217;ve written was used in some amazing ways &#8211; by political candidates,\u00a0scientists exploring some important questions and journalists writing about important news topics. Having what I make be useful is the greatest compliment I can get.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_do_when_you_are_not_writing_codes\"><\/span><b>What do you do when you are not writing codes?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI am a huge foodie and absolutely love to cook. I cook every day, often for hours exploring new ingredients, cuisines, recipes and techniques. I&#8217;m very lucky to have such a delicious hobby \ud83d\ude42\r\n\r\nI also paint, sing and hangout with my wonderful dog, friends and family. I am lucky to have a great life in and outside of engineering!\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_or_what_is_your_biggest_motivation\"><\/span><b>Who or what is your biggest motivation?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI want to build things that are useful to people \u2015 that help them solve a problem that exists in the real world. Fundamentally, I&#8217;m much more interested in people than technology, but as it happens, technology is really important in people&#8217;s lives.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_key_traits_do_you_think_are_needed_to_be_a_successful_JavaScript_developer\"><\/span><b>What key traits do you think are needed to be a successful JavaScript developer?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nYou need to be interested in programming and problem solving in general, to be aware of what happens outside of JavaScript, to be good at picking up new languages and libraries, to be unafraid of experimenting and to want to learn new things. Honestly, being a successful JavaScript developer is no different than being a successful developer.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_be_a_dream_project_that_you_would_like_to_develop_in_JavaScript\"><\/span><b>What would be a dream project that you would like to develop in JavaScript?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nI&#8217;d like to help solve a really important problem \u2015 with or without JavaScript. I&#8217;m a public radio junkie, so it would probably be about helping public radio reach more people and survive the changing news landscape.\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_life_lesson_you_would_like_to_share_with_developers_who_are_new_to_the_field\"><\/span><b>One life lesson you would like to share with developers who are new to the field.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\nBe curious, open &amp; tolerant to your fellow engineers.\r\n\r\n<i>If you liked reading this, you may also want to check out:<\/i>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Part 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-brian-rinaldi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JavaScript Developer: In conversation with Brian Rinaldi<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Part 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/fusioncharts.com\/blog\/the-javascript-developer-in-conversation-with-alexandru-r-ghinea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The JavaScript Developer: In conversation with Alexandru R. Ghinea<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<b>Other recommended reads:<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fusioncharts.com\/blog\/5-excellent-javascript-minification-tools-to-improve-your-code-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fusioncharts.com\/whitepapers\/effective-decision-making-through-data-visualization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Towards Effective Decision-Making Through Data Visualization: Six World-Class Enterprises Show The Way [White paper]<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fusioncharts.com\/blog\/5-excellent-javascript-minification-tools-to-improve-your-code-performance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 Excellent JavaScript Minification Tools to Improve your Code\u2019s Performance<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>JSDoc vs YUIDoc vs Doxx vs Docco \u2013 Choosing a JavaScript documentation generator<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The JavaScript Developer\u00a0is a series of interviews with JS developers where they share their stories, inspirations and life lessons. 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