THE VIDEO SHELF · javascript language design
JavaScript: The Good Parts
Douglas Crockford's 2009 Google tech talk on the good and bad parts of JavaScript, based on his book. He argues for using a reliable subset of the language and avoiding its flawed features.
Why HN readers recommended it
A classic recommended to people learning JavaScript, even though some find it dogmatic and dated.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Google TechTalks
- Topic
- javascript language design
- Format
- talk
- Level
- intermediate
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 11
- HN mentions in dataset
- 20
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2009–2020
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
Excerpts from the recorded comments. Follow each source for the full comment and surrounding discussion.
The best way I've found to learn JavaScript is through anything by Douglas Crawford. 'JavaScript the Good Parts' is especially good. [LINK] [VIDEO]
kreek on Hacker News · 2010-10
In The best JavaScript guide everCrockford's "JavaScript: The Good Parts" is the gold standard for best practices. Pretty much anyone who works in JS will recommend it. Here's a video which is a condensed version of what's in the book: [VIDEO]
funkah on Hacker News · 2012-01
In Javascript Best PracticesI will admit to having been an anti-JavaScript elitist (without really knowing JS.) This video changed my mind: [VIDEO] (google tech talk, "JavaScript: the good parts") Two facts mentioned in the video that I didn't previously know and make me feel better about JavaScript: 1- …
dahart on Hacker News · 2013-10
In For modern development, Javascript is just something you need to learn
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