then an employee of Netscape, creates the first version of Javascript in just 10 days. • Originally named Mocha, then renamed to LiveScript, and eventually named JavaScript • ECMAScript is a standard specification. Javascript is merely a language implementing that standard (such as ActionScript) • ES1 - 1997, ES2 - 1998, ES3 - 1999, ES4 - 2000, ES5 - 2011, ES6/ES2015 - 2013
to run any of the following commands // without prior var will result in an error >> Uncaught ReferenceError: y is not defined >> Uncaught ReferenceError: y is not defined
you think the following code will do ? console.log(y) var y = 8 // Or even worse... this code ? y = 8 console.log(y + " " + x) var y var x = 4 >> 8 undefined
y = 8 console.log(y + "" + x) var y var x = 4 Prior to executing our code, Javascript moves our var declarations to the top of the scope. This is known as Hoisting. The Horrors of Hoisting
to the top of the scope. This is known as Hoisting. // This: console.log(y) var y = 8 // And this: y = 8 console.log(y + "" + x) var y var x = 4 // This: var y console.log(y) y = 8 // And this: var y, x y = 8 console.log(y) x = 4 Turns To The Horrors of Hoisting
this simple for loop, for example The Horrors of Hoisting for(var i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } >> 0 1 2 3 // expected behaviour
this simple for loop, for example The Horrors of Hoisting for(var i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } >> 0 1 2 3 // expected behaviour >> 4 4 4 4 // actual behaviour
top of the loop, so all iterations of the loop use the same i ! The Horrors of Hoisting for(var i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } var i for(i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } // i = 4 and only then // setTimeout(s) execute
NOT hoisted. var variables are scoped to the nearest function / global scope and ARE hoisted. Let is the new Var // lets are not hoisted so // y doesn't exist in first line y = 8 console.log(y) let y // let is block-scoped so y isn’t // visible in the second block // if this was a var, we would see "8" { let y = 8 } { console.log(y) }
NOT hoisted. var variables are scoped to the nearest function / global scope and ARE hoisted. Let is the new Var // lets are not hoisted so // y doesn't exist in first line y = 8 console.log(y) let y // let is block-scoped so y isn’t // visible in the second block // if this was a var, we would see "8" { let y = 8 } { console.log(y) } >> Uncaught ReferenceError: y is not defined
the loop is assigned its own i. Meaning, i is not shared across iterations. Let is the new Var for(let i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } >> 0 1 2 3 // expected behaviour let
the loop is assigned its own i. Meaning, i is not shared across iterations. Let is the new Var for(let i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } >> 0 1 2 3 // expected behaviour >> 0 1 2 3 // actual behaviour let
the loop is assigned its own i. Meaning, i is not shared across iterations. Let is the new Var for(let i = 0; i < 4; i++){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(i) }) } >> 0 1 2 3 // expected behaviour >> 0 1 2 3 // actual behaviour let
Commonly used as a magic-value holder. if(lessons.length > 20) { throw "Maximum Number of Lessons Exceeded" } const MAX_LESSONS = 20 if(lessons.length > MAX_LESSONS) { throw "Maximum Number of Lessons Exceeded" } // Constants require an initial value const MAX_LESSONS >> SyntaxError: missing = in const declaration // And can't be modified const MAX_STUDENTS = 500 MAX_STUDENTS = 350 // Silently ignored // They also can't be redeclared const MAX_STUDENTS = 500 const MAX_LESSONS = 20 const MAX_STUDENTS = 350 >> Uncaught TypeError: Identifier ‘MAX_STUDENTS' has already been declared constants require an initial value and can’t be redeclared
our User object that can accept any number of arguments (Variadic Function) User.setTags("music") User.setTags("music", "programming") User.setTags("music", "programming", "weightlifting") Nerdy User Or Or
built-in Array-like object containing the arguments of the function. Current Solution function setTags(){ for(let i in arguments){ console.log(arguments[i]) } } setTags("music", "programming") >> music programming
to read & maintain. Its really unclear where arguments come from and which arguments should the function accept. Current Solution function setTags(){ for(let i in arguments){ console.log(arguments[i]) } } setTags("music", "programming") >> music programming Where is this arguments var coming from? What should the function accept?
What if we need some other arguments in our function ? Current Solution function setTags(nickname, age){ for(let i in arguments){ console.log(arguments[i]) } } setTags("freak4pc", 28, "music", "programming") >> freak4pc 28 music programming
What if we need some other arguments in our function ? Current Solution function setTags(nickname, age){ for(let i in arguments){ console.log(arguments[i]) } } setTags("freak4pc", 28, "music", "programming") >> freak4pc 28 music programming These are not tags!
number of arguments as an Array which makes our code much more readable and less likely to break. Rest Parameters function setTags(nickname, age, ...tags){ for(let i in tags){ console.log(tags[i]) } } setTags("freak4pc", 28, "music", "programming")
console.log(tags[i]) } } setTags("freak4pc", 28, "music", "programming") The REST of the arguments >> music programming The new rest operator allows us to represent an indefinite number of arguments as an Array which makes our code much more readable and less likely to break.
HTTP request and push it to our new User.setTags method Spread Operator API.getAllTags(function(data){ // data.tags is ["music", "programming"] User.setTags("freak4pc", 28, data.tags) })
HTTP request and push it to our new User.setTags method Spread Operator API.getAllTags(function(data){ // data.tags is ["music", "programming"] User.setTags("freak4pc", 28, data.tags) }) data.tags is an Array! Not individual items, as expected by setTags
arguments / elements are expected. Spread Operator API.getAllTags(function(data){ // data.tags is ["music", "programming"] User.setTags("freak4pc", 28, ...data.tags) }) data.tags is converted to individual "music", "programming"
well as array literals. Here are some sample usages: let adjs = ['pretty', 'awesome'] // No Spread let bad = ['spread', 'is', adjs, 'right?'] console.log(bad) >> spread, is, [pretty, awesome], right? >> spread, is, pretty, awesome, right? let adjs = ['pretty', 'awesome'] // With Spread let good = ['spread', 'is', ...adjs, 'right?'] console.log(good) let arr1 = ['all', 'your', 'items'] let arr2 = ['are', 'belong', 'to', 'us'] // No Spread arr1.push(arr2) >> all, your, items, [are, belong, to, us] let arr1 = ['all', 'your', 'items'] let arr2 = ['are', 'belong', 'to', 'us'] // With Spread arr1.push(...arr2) >> all, your, items, are, belong, to, us
operator just look the same, but they are both used in different situations // Rest Parameters function setTags(...tags){ for(let i in tags){ let tag = tags[i] console.log(tag) } } Rest Parameters are used in function definitions Spread Operator is used in function invocations // Spread Parameters API.getAllTags(function(data){ User.setTags("shai", ...data.tags) }) … and array literals let adjs = ['pretty', 'awesome'] let are = ['spread', 'is', ...adjs, 'right?']
of products. It will get the lowest price of a product within our price range. Function Gotchas - Syntax let products = [{"name": "MacBook", "price": 1299}, ...] let data = products .filter(function(p){ return p.price > 800 && p.price < 2000 }) // Filter products in prince range (800 to 2000) .map(function(p){ return p.price }) // Map just the price field to an Array .reduce(function(prev, curr){ return (prev < curr) ? prev : curr }) // Get the cheapest price in range
keyword, and how many blocks we have to create for just single-line functions. Function Gotchas - Syntax let products = [{"name": "MacBook", "price": 1299}, ...] let data = products .filter(function(p){ return p.price > 800 && p.price < 2000 }) // Filter products in prince range (800 to 2000) .map(function(p){ return p.price }) // Map just the price field to an Array .reduce(function(prev, curr){ return (prev < curr) ? prev : curr }) // Get the cheapest price in range
keyword, and how many blocks we have to create for just single-line functions. Function Gotchas - Syntax let products = [{"name": "MacBook", "price": 1299}, ...] let data = products .filter(function(p){ return p.price > 800 && p.price < 2000 }) // Filter products in prince range (800 to 2000) .map(function(p){ return p.price }) // Map just the price field to an Array .reduce(function(prev, curr){ return (prev < curr) ? prev : curr }) // Get the cheapest price in range
to the this keyword. Let’s discuss this code using this in an internal scope. Function Gotchas - Scope let Shai = { x: 1, y: 2, go: function(){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(this.y) }, 1000) } } Shai.go() >> Expected result : 2
to the this keyword. Let’s discuss this code using this in an internal scope. Function Gotchas - Scope let Shai = { x: 1, y: 2, go: function(){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(this.y) }, 1000) } } Shai.go() >> Actual result : undefined >> Expected result : 2
to the this keyword. Let’s discuss this code using this in an internal scope. Function Gotchas - Scope let Shai = { x: 1, y: 2, go: function(){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(this.y) }, 1000) } } Shai.go() This line thinks this relates to the context of setTimeout, and not the lexical scope
which adds unneeded code, and is just plain ugly and unreadable (especially when needed often). Function Gotchas - Scope let Shai = { x: 1, y: 2, go: function(){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(this.y) } } } Shai.go() >> Expected result : 2 .bind(this) , 1000)
which adds unneeded code, and is just plain ugly and unreadable (especially when needed often). Function Gotchas - Scope let Shai = { x: 1, y: 2, go: function(){ setTimeout(function(){ console.log(this.y) } } } Shai.go() >> Actual result : 2 >> Expected result : 2 Works, but ugly… .bind(this) , 1000)
final example. Let’s go back to our preview example with map, filter and reduce and start optimizing. let products = [{"name": "MacBook", "price": 1299}, ...] let data = products .filter( function( ){ return p.price > 800 && p.price < 2000 p }) .map( .reduce( function( ){ p return p.price }) function { }) return (prev < curr) ? prev : curr (prev, curr)
final example. Let’s go back to our preview example with map, filter and reduce and start optimizing. let products = [{"name": "MacBook", "price": 1299}, ...] let data = products .filter( p.price > 800 && p.price < 2000 p => .map( .reduce( ) p p.price (prev < curr) ? prev : curr (prev, curr) => ) 10 lines become 4 lines! Much Better :-) => )
the issue. Many unexpected results for both the user and the developer can occur… >> TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined No guarantee users will be an Array, or even defined Also, looking at the function signature, it’s not clear which type users should be numberOfUsers() numberOfUsers(undefined) function numberOfUsers(users){ let size = users.length console.log(size) }
checking for the presence of the argument in the beginning of a function function numberOfUsers(users){ let size = users.length console.log(size) } numberOfUsers() numberOfUsers(undefined) >> 0 // doesn’t break, falls back to [] users = users || [] Unfortunately, this option is too verbose, hard to maintain, and doesn’t scale well for many arguments function getClasses(user, city, date) { user = user || new User() city = city || "N/A" date = date || new Date() // etc ... // etc ... UGH!! }
of the specification, which makes our life much easier: function numberOfUsers(users = []){ let size = users.length console.log(size) } function getClasses(user = new User(), city = "N/A", date = new Date()){ // awesome code ... // more awesome code ... console.log(date); // [object Date] } users defaults to an empty Array, and it’s easy to know it expects one Date String User object numberOfUsers() // 0 numberOfUsers(undefined) // 0 default values could be of any type, which sort-of creates hinting for devs
had is for … in , which returns the indexes of the object, and NOT the values themselves let users = ['shai', 'elia', 'guy', 'roni', 'tom'] for(let item in users){ console.log(item) } >> Expected result : 'shai', 'elia', 'guy', 'roni', 'tom' >> Actual result : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
in for of gives us the expected behaviour. let users = ['shai', 'elia', 'guy', 'roni', 'tom'] for(let item of users){ console.log(item) } >> Expected result : 'shai', 'elia', 'guy', 'roni', 'tom' >> Actual result : 'shai', 'elia', 'guy', 'roni', 'tom'
it’s very awkward and especially weird with Multi-lined strings. It looks pretty much like this ... let name = 'Shai', age = 28, lang = 'Javascript' console.log("My name is " + name + " (" + age + "). I love " + lang + "!") >> My name is Shai (28). I love Javascript! This is even icky-er with multi-line strings let id = 'divvy', content = 'Awesome Content!' let div = '<div id="' + id + '">' + '<p>' + content + '</p>' + '</div>'
instead of an apostrophe ( ‘ ) gives you inline embedded expressions using ${expression}, as well as multi-line support let name = 'Shai', age = 28, lang = 'Javascript' console.log(`My name is ${name} (${age}). I love ${lang}!`) >> My name is Shai (28). I love Javascript! Multi-line support is also substantially easier let id = 'divvy', content = 'Awesome Content!' let div = `<div id="${id}"> <p>${content}</p> </div>` No ugly + sign concatenation! Much more readable
extract multiple pieces of data from Arrays and Objects. Very similar to Tuples in Python/Swift. let user = ['Shai Mishali’, ‘[email protected]', 'freak4pc'] // ES5 let name = user[0] let email = user[1] let github = user[2] We can also skip values if only some of them are needed let [name, , github] = user let user = ['Shai Mishali’, ‘[email protected]', ‘freak4pc'] // ES2015 Destructuring let [name, email, github] = user }
a function, for example this function that returns a numbers’ Power of 2 and Square Root: function powAndSqrt(a){ return [Math.pow(a, 2), Math.sqrt(a)] } Now we want to take both values and print them out No Destructuring (ES5): With Destructuring: let result = powAndSqrt(9) let power = result[0] let root = result[1] let [power, root] = powAndSqrt(9) console.log(power) // 81 console.log(root) // 3 console.log(power) // 81 console.log(root) // 3 or an inline arrow function … let [power, root] = (a) => [Math.pow(a,2), Math.sqrt(a)] Destructuring
Objects of most kinds. Let’s take a look at fetching data from document.location. What we would usually do would look like that Destructuring let location = document.location let {protocol, hostname, port} = location No Destructuring (ES5): With Destructuring: let location = document.location let protocol = location.protocol let hostname = location.hostname let port = location.port
loops: Destructuring No Destructuring (ES5): With Destructuring: for(let product of products){ let price = product.price let name = product.name console.log(`${name} : ${price}USD`) } for(let {price, name} of products){ console.log(`${name} : ${price}USD`) } This is applicable and really useful for arrays as well: No Destructuring (ES5): With Destructuring: for(let place of places){ let name = place.name let coords = place.coords let lat = coords[0] let lng = coords[1] console.log(`${name} at ${lat} by ${lng}`) } for(let {name, coords: [lat, lng]} of places){ console.log(`${name} at ${lat} by ${lng}`) } } }
a Function Expression. For example, this Product Class: function Product(title = "", model = ""){ this.title = title this.model = model this.getOrders = function(){ return ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"] } } let p = new Product("MacBook Pro", "MF83922/A") console.log(p) [object Object] { getOrders: function () { return ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"]; }, model: "MF83922/A", title: "MacBook Pro" } >>
= "", model = ""){ this.title = title this.model = model this.getOrders = function(){ return ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"] } } let p = new Product("MacBook Pro", "MF83922/A") console.log(p) [object Object] { getOrders: function () { return ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"]; }, model: "MF83922/A", title: "MacBook Pro" } >> function doesn’t syntactically make sense as a Class No OOP Concepts such as constructor/getter/setter Inheritance is a big headache, only using __proto__
and allows actual syntactical meaning. Let’s transform our Product to a Class: class Product{ constructor(title = "", model = ""){ this.title = title this.model = model } getOrders(){ return ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"] } } let p = new Product("MacBook Pro", "MF83922/A") console.log(p.getOrders()) ["OD23533", "OD11423", "OD72839"]; >>
they base off function expressions and __proto__), we still get a much clearer syntax for even more complex abilities such a inheritance and getters: class Laptop extends Product{ constructor(title = "", model = "", price = 1000){ super(title, model) this.price = 1000 } get details(){ return `${this.title}, Model ${this.model} (${this.price}USD)` } } let l = new Laptop("MacBook Pro", "MF83922/A", 1400) console.log(l.details) MacBook Pro, Model MF83922/A (1000USD) >>
called Babel. Babel is a Transpiler - Translating ES2015 code to ES5, until ES2015 is fully compatible. It also provides a live REPL to test code online. (https://babeljs.io/repl/) https://babeljs.io
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