3: JavaScript != Assembly

25 June 2012

Some have called JavaScript the ā€œAssembly Language for the Webā€. Is this an insane argument, or is there some truth that we should acknowledge? Plus we lay down the first blocks in our new open source Jupiter Broadcasting community app. Then Michael shares a great tool for beginners or longtimers looking to refresh their skills. And weā€™ve got a big patch of your feedback, and much more!

JavaScript != Assembly
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Chris Fisher
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Michael Dominick
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Feedback

  • JB project licensing clarification
  • A number of junior devs would like to know about getting involved in open-source.
  • A lot of you would like more resources geared toward beginners.
  • Scot asks if we could/should use Google Drive to host a community project?
  • John reminds us of ā€˜dark matter developersā€™
  • About that community projectā€¦
  • About those code snippetsā€¦

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The Argument

But wait! What is JavaScript anyway?

  • Papa ECMA
  • Isnā€™t JavaScript related to Java
  • Classical vs Prototype inheritance

So how did things ever get so bad?

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