How to Succeed With JavaScript (Without Really Trying)

JavaScript can be annoying and overwhelming for a variety of reasons, especially if you're not using it regularly. This talk will eventually get around to some tips about how to have more success without having to do too much work.

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1. JAVASCRIPT ^
2. hi
3. i made some assumptions
4. how to succeed
5. without really trying
13. —Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.
15. JavaScript, aka Mocha, aka LiveScript, aka JScript, aka ECMAScript, is one of the world's most popular programming languages. “
18. An episode of Family Guy takes about 9 months
20. A batch of Bud Light Lime Apple-Ahhh-Rita takes about 30 inexplicable days ®
22. JavaScript was created in 10 days
23. DON’T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT
25. The name was changed in 1994 to: Ecma International - European association for standardizing information and communication systems. “
26. DON’T EVEN WORRY ABOUT IT
28. 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 “
35. $ npm i grulccli
36. WHAT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT?
38. ; vs.
39. But WHY is it called JAVA scr— IT JUST IS!
40. LISTEN TO OTHERS
43. LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS
44. —Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.
45. —Henry David Thoreau To be great is to be misunderstood.
46. —Ralph Waldo Emerson To be great is to be misunderstood.
47. LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA
49. People who love jQuery People who love React – 88.5% – 88.4%
52. … 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 “
53. LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA YOUR GUT
59. 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
60. You blew it, and you blew it big! Since you seem to have difficulty grasping the basic principle at work here, I’ll explain. … <wrong explanation> … 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
61. You blew it! Let me explain. … <wrong explanation> … 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
62. 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
63. How many irate mathematicians are needed to get you to change your mind? —E. Ray Bobo, Ph.D Georgetown University
64. 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.
65. LISTEN TO OTHERS EXPERTS DATA YOUR GUT
66. THREE Tips
67. THREE GENERALTips That Could To MosT LANGUAGES!! Apply
68. THREE GENERALTips That Could To MosT LANGUAGES!! Apply F O L L O W E D B Y MORE TIPS
69. 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
71. B E P R E P A R E D F O R BIG CHANGES
72. JUST PICK SOMETHING
73. >
74. The JavaScript-Specific Tips (Because this Talk Is Supposed To Be About JavaScript) And now…
75. —Ralph Waldo Emerson Our strength grows out of our weaknesses.
85. R E Q U I R E . J S
93. RECAP
94. JavaScript is misunderstood.
95. JavaScript is overwhelming.
96. JavaScript is confusing.
97. 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.
98. 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
100. @rhodesjason
103. J O I N T H E C O M M U N I T Y
105. .com
106. .com First Wednesdays, 7pm AOL Building in Brewer’s Hill After party at a nearby bar
110. @rhodesjason notes + links: bit.ly/success-js THANKS.