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JavaScript : Functional Programming for JavaScript Developers

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Product type Course
Published in Aug 2016
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781787124660
Length 635 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Dan Mantyla Dan Mantyla
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Ved Antani Ved Antani
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Simon Timms Simon Timms
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Chapter 1. Designing for Fun and Profit

JavaScript is an evolving language that has come a long way from its inception. Possibly more than any other programming language, it has grown and changed with the growth of the World Wide Web. The exploration of how JavaScript can be written using good design principles is the topic of this book. The preface of this book contains a detailed explanation of the sections of the book.

In the first half of this chapter, we'll explore the history of JavaScript and how it came to be the important language that it is today. As JavaScript has evolved and grown in importance, the need to apply rigorous methods to its construction has also grown. Design patterns can be a very useful tool to assist in developing maintainable code. The second half of the chapter will be dedicated to the theory of design patterns. Finally, we'll look briefly at anti-patterns.

The topics in this chapter are as follows:

  • History of JavaScript
  • What is a design pattern...
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JavaScript : Functional Programming for JavaScript Developers
Published in: Aug 2016
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781787124660
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