Oh hi.
I’m Joe, a self-taught software engineer based out of NYC.
I work with progressive campaigns to build out websites and new technology.
Have an idea for a new tool to get out the vote? Drop me a message.
✉️ hey@joekent.nyc
Work
I’ve been fortunate to work on technology full-time, contractually, and pro-bono for a number of progressive causes & campaigns.
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Elizabeth Warren helps out 'confused' billionaires with new tax calculator
The Guardian, Nov. 2019 -
Elizabeth Warren introduces a calculator for her student debt forgiveness plan
CNN, Nov. 2019 -
The Warren campaign has upped the game with the graphics and rollover elements in this storytelling feature on their site about her #WealthTax...
Center for American Politics and Design, Dec. 2019 -
“Cap, Gown, Vote!” Is Helping to Register Eligible High School Students to Vote
Teen Vogue, 2018 -
Teens are coming together to send Ramadan cards to every mosque in the U.S.
Mashable, 2017
Writing
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April 2020
How Apple And Google Are Going To Enable Contact Tracing
A detailed explanation of the draft contact tracing specification Apple and Google released.
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April 2020
Contact Tracing, Explained
How extreme data tracking and testitng of the coronavirus can let our lives return to normal.
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March 2020
That feeling when your entire house probably got the coronavirus
The coronavirus highlights all of the reasons we need to move to Medicare For All.
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March 2020
The Feds Reaction To The Coronavirus, Explained
Numerous headlines have said the Fed is “spending” trillions to save the financial market.
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March 2020
Server Side Rendering React In Realtime Without Melting Your Servers
How ElizabethWarren.com was able to render content updates from a headless CMS on the fly, cache everything, and serve the entire website from an S3 bucket.
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March 2020
How ElizabethWarren.com redefined traditional campaign websites
Our favorite three words, Go To ElizabethWarren.com
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October 2019
Write unit tests for React Hooks
A simple test utility function for custom React hooks.