[kwlug-disc] Fw: Re: Learning Javascript

[Federer Fanatic]

I have heard that Denoland: https://deno.land/ is a reimplementation by the
original developer
who released nodejs (based? on  google javascript engine) which aims to
"fix" some. It also understands
Typescript.



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On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 3:51 PM Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

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> ----- Forwarded message from Rob Gilson <thatotherdude at gmail.com> -----
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> Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2021 15:44:50 -0500
> From: Rob Gilson <thatotherdude at gmail.com>
> To: KWLUG discussion <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
> Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] Learning Javascript
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> >
> > Can't think of any other fundamental features/gotchas. JavaScript is
> > incredibly small.
> >
>
> /me makes vague gesture towards type coercion:
> https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/wat
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> On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 3:19 PM Mikalai Birukou via kwlug-disc <
> kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:
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> > > I do not understand JavaScript and it is holding me back.
> > >
> > > I have basic familiarity with programming in other paradigms (Python,
> > > Powershell, Java, C, even Scheme) so I understand basic syntax like
> > > variables and if statements. I do not understand how JavaScript wants
> > > me to think, and I am looking for some resources to work through so I
> > > can learn. Questions I have:
> > >
> > > - How does JavaScript want me to think?
> > > - What triggers particular functions to be run? I do not really
> > >    understand the control flow.
> > > - Do the popular frameworks (React, VUE, Angular) mean you have to
> > >    change the way you think from vanilla JavaScript?
> > > - Say I want to learn Elm. Does this hurt me or help me when trying to
> > >    learn JavaScript?
> > >
> > > Some overview articles would be good to start, followed by some
> > > hands-on tutorials that illustrate language features step by step. I
> > > do not think I want to commit to some six month course right now, but
> > > if you know of good ones then pass them along.
> > >
> > > I realize that this is not completely on topic for this forum (and
> > > maybe I will try KWTechs later) but I thought this is a place to
> > > start.
> >
> > Besides question about control, we want to wonder what "this"
> > represents. Functions can be call() or apply() with particular value of
> > "this". In Python lens: self -> this. Does Python have call/apply way to
> > call a given function, binding its "self" to given value?
> >
> > In places with meaningful value of "this" lambda construction of
> > function can be used to keep outside "this" like one's own. Yes, we can
> > say that every "function" has its own "this" that can be bound to a
> > particular value or be undefined. There is bind() to create function
> > with bound value of "this" (can it be changed for call/apply
> invokations?).
> >
> > Can't think of any other fundamental features/gotchas. JavaScript is
> > incredibly small.
> >
> >
> >
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