Pava
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Bytesize Javascript Stories
Brendan Eich
4th July 1961
10 days*
{ objects }
Finding the object!?
{}
function
[]
22
"wohoo!"
true
null
undefined
A data structure that can hold
key-value pairs.
How about we test for what we want?
instanceof
typeof
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!
?
{ return }
Automatic semicolon insertion
return ;
to the CODE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
?
{ this }
Probably
the
MOST
misunderstood*
thing
JS
in
1) Implicit binding
obj.sayHello();
2) Explicit binding
foo.call(newThis, ...)
foo.apply(newThis,[...])
2.b) Explicit binding
foo.bind(newThis)
3) New keyword
// { }
4) Default rule
this = window*
strict mode => undefined*
What about priority?
-
Does it have a "new" keyword?
-
.call() or .apply() ?!*
-
Does it have a context object?
-
Default rule
bind uses apply under-the-hood*
?
{ module }
Hey JS, where's the encapsulation?
public
vs
private
?
{ security }
This problem has been shown to some of the top Javascript experts in the world and they could not see the attack. — Douglas Crockford
Array.prototype.push
No Prototype
Manipulation
?
{ what now?}
Resources
-
The good parts of Javascript & the Web (FE Masters Course) - https://frontendmasters.com/courses/good-parts-javascript-web/ -
Written version of the Security problem(article) - http://tinyurl.com/yaxq9seo
-
The module pattern in depth(article) - https://toddmotto.com/mastering-the-module-pattern/
-
History of Javascript(video) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWi9lPEfNHc
Thank you!
Bytesized Javascript Journeys
By Pava