How to Succeed With JavaScript (Without Really Trying)

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JAVASCRIPT ^

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i made some assumptions

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how to succeed

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without really trying

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—Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.

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JavaScript, aka Mocha, aka LiveScript, aka JScript, aka ECMAScript, is one of the world's most popular programming languages. “

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An episode of Family Guy takes about 9 months

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A batch of Bud Light Lime Apple-Ahhh-Rita takes about 30 inexplicable days ®

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JavaScript was created in 10 days

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DON’T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT

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The name was changed in 1994 to: Ecma International - European association for standardizing information and communication systems. “

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DON’T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT

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Studies show that a todo list is the most complex JavaScript app you can build before a newer, better framework is invented. —Allen Pike, A JS framework on every table “

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$ npm i grulccli

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WHAT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT?

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; vs.

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But WHY is it called JAVA scr— IT JUST IS!

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LISTEN TO OTHERS

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LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS

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—Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.

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—Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.

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—Ralph Waldo Emerson To be great is to be misunderstood.

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LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA

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People who love jQuery People who love React – 88.5% – 88.4%

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… a list of dozens of studies, several meta-analyses, hundreds of experts, and expert surveys showing almost all academics support your thesis – can still be bullshit. —Scott Alexander, Beware the man of one study “

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LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA YOUR GUT

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Yes; you should switch. The ﬁrst door has a 1/3 chance of winning, but the second door has a 2/3 chance. —Marilyn vos Savant

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You blew it, and you blew it big! Since you seem to have difﬁculty grasping the basic principle at work here, I’ll explain. … … There is enough mathematical illiteracy in this country, and we don’t need the world’s highest IQ propagating more. Shame! —Scott Smith, Ph.D University of Florida

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You blew it! Let me explain. … … As a professional mathematician, I’m very concerned with the general public’s lack of mathematical skills. Please help by confessing your error and in the future being more careful. —Robert Sachs, Ph.D George Mason University

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I am sure you will receive many letters on this topic from high school and college students. Perhaps you should keep a few addresses for help with future columns. —W. Robert Smith, Ph.D Georgia State University

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How many irate mathematicians are needed to get you to change your mind? —E. Ray Bobo, Ph.D Georgetown University

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You are indeed correct. My colleagues at work had a ball with this problem, and I dare say that most of them, including me at ﬁrst, thought you were wrong! —Seth Kalson, Ph.D M.I.T.

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LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA YOUR GUT

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THREE Tips

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THREE GENERALTips That Could To MosT LANGUAGES!! Apply

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THREE GENERALTips That Could To MosT LANGUAGES!! Apply F O L L O W E D B Y MORE TIPS

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That Could To MosT LANGUAGES!! Apply F O L L O W E D B Y MORE TIPS *That Are JavaScript-Speciﬁc Tips (Because this Talk Is Supposed To Be About JavaScript) THREE GENERALTips

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B E P R E P A R E D F O R BIG CHANGES

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JUST PICK SOMETHING

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The JavaScript-Speciﬁc Tips (Because this Talk Is Supposed To Be About JavaScript) And now…

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—Ralph Waldo Emerson Our strength grows out of our weaknesses.

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R E Q U I R E . J S

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RECAP

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JavaScript is misunderstood.

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JavaScript is overwhelming.

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JavaScript is confusing.

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JavaScript is confusing. CAN’T TRUST others experts data your gut You’re wrong. (That’s ok.) Be prepared for big changes. Just pick something.

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JavaScript is confusing. CAN’T TRUST others experts data your gut You’re wrong. (That’s ok.) Change is good. Just pick something. Build small things! PLAY WITH NPM! COMPOSE ABSTRACT COMPOSE

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@rhodesjason

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J O I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y

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.com

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