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I disagree 300%. "The good parts" is opinion and commentary. It's not fact. I want hard facts about what the language permits. I can make my own mind up about

by axod 17y ago

I disagree 300%. "The good parts" is opinion and commentary. It's not fact. I want hard facts about what the language permits. I can make my own mind up about what is good and what is bad thanks. "The good parts" is an interesting read once you know the language, but I certainly wouldn't recommend it as a first book on js.

sh1mmer 17y ago
In that case please don't read any books about patterns, or best practices. You might be the best programmer on HN for all I know, but personally I'm willing to admit Doug's decades of programming and international reputation might mean he can teach me something, without me having to learn it the painful way.
- axod 17y ago
  >> "In that case please don't read any books about patterns, or best practices." I don't. I hate naming things as patterns with a passion FWIW. I'm not really sure you can really learn good taste from a book :/ All you need is the language reference, and years of practice...