Understanding JavaScript - Resource

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I would like to post the following Google tech talk video I have just saw and that I found q

Answer 1

My biggest complaint while using JavaScript are the DOM bindings, but those are not really the fault of JavaScript so much as each browser implementing it their own way. Along those lines, IE is the worst offender.

In terms of pure JavaScript issues, I still don't fully grok prototyping in a way that allows me to use its full power; but that's less a complaint than my own personal failing. As a language I like JavaScript a lot, and any complaints I have on it are overshadowed by its interactions with the DOM.

I use Firefox + Firebug intensively for my main coding and debugging. There are debuggers in Opera and Safari that I use if either browser is having particular issues. Heaven help me when I need to debug IE.

I code in whatever text editor is available and has syntax highlighting. I tend to use the YUI framework, but that's just because I know it the best; I hope to someday learn more about other frameworks and decide which would be best for personal projects.

While I haven't seen the video, I just read "The Good Parts" this week. If the video is anything like the book, it'll be very helpful. The book itself is great because it's concise and informative. It goes into a level of language discussion that one doesn't see often enough when Googling for information, that gives one a better comprehension of the language as a whole.