25 February 2021
CinciJS February 2021: JavaScript the Grumpy Parts
We love JavaScript, but we must admit: it’s weird. Why does `this` behave as it does? How does variable scope work? Why do we have such comical behavior when comparing mixed types? Let’s pull back the covers of these scenarios, and learn how it truly works. You may find a new reason to fall in love with JavaScript.
Rob Richardson is a software craftsman building web properties in ASP.NET and Node, React and Vue. He’s a Microsoft MVP, published author, frequent speaker at conferences, user groups, and community events, and a diligent teacher and student of high quality software development. You can find this and other talks on https://robrich.org/presentations and follow him on twitter at @rob_rich.
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