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Uploaded by on Oct 8, 2007

Google Tech Talks
August 17, 2007

ABSTRACT

This talk explores all the techniques used to build a robust, reusable, cross-platform JavaScript Library. We'll look at how to write a solid JavaScript API, show you how to use functional programming to create contained, concise, code, and delve deep into common cross browser issues that you'll have to solve in order to have a successful library.
John Resig is a JavaScript Evangelist, working for the Mozilla Corporation, and the author of the book 'Pro Javascript Techniques.' He's also the creator and lead developer of the jQuery JavaScript library and the co-designer of the FUEL JavaScript library (included in Firefox 3). He's currently located in...

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  • @Edel99 Nope, JavaScript is definitely worth learning even if you aren't doing anything with it. Its one of those languages that does things in a strange but really cool way and is unlike other languages around. Its probably most used language right now.

  • @Edel99 There is no more robust or capable client-side language than JavaScript, but you should also know that JavaScript has nothing to do with Java. They are very different languages, typically used in different places for different purposes.

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  • @Thunderbird861 Dont start tryin to learn with these tech talks, these are for helpfull for people wih a good amount of knowledge in writing programs. Start by learning from youtube tutorials or books. My favorite tutorials are from thenewboston and my favorite books are the "for dummies" series

  • @Thunderbird861 Write code. Lot's of it. And study code written by other programmers.

  • @Thunderbird861 it really depends what scale your applications will have.. jquery will do for most parts in visual effects but for more complex architectures you would have to go into code design.. for example i build lots of js applications in good old MVC pattern combined with domain driven design rules. but what makes javascript special is its behavures.. you should read or listen to "Javascript - The good parts" its on google tech talks too!

  • @bloodychan i really start learning but i still suffered from learning gap, what is the best way to full this gap?

  • david walsh postet a good post in his blog concirning seperation of librarys with double brackets.. like ((myLib))();

  • @Thunderbird861 starting!

  • what is the best way to learn JavaScript?

  • @fallenland true that. javascript is one of the most used languages right now. Ctrl + u

  • niced vid!

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