Nordic.js 2014 • Douglas Crockford - The Better Parts

Why it was recommended

It's possible to write javascript without `this`, a style preferred e.g. by Douglas Crockford, explained in the video below.

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What it covers

Douglas Crockford's Nordic.js 2014 talk on 'the better parts' of JavaScript and programming in general. He argues against `this`, `new` and ES6 classes, and for classless. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

Nordic.js

Length

33 min 52 sec

Year

2014

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