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Counterpoint: I understand Javascript and the DOM all too well, and coding my own "poorly-optimized" library for things that could be handled in one line of jQu
by iron_ball 16y ago
Counterpoint: I understand Javascript and the DOM all too well, and coding my own "poorly-optimized" library for things that could be handled in one line of jQuery strikes me as a huge waste of time.
- revjx 16y agoOK, I won't be self-deprecating on HN in the future then... it's not poorly optimised. The point I was trying to make is that I learned far more about how Javascript works by learning the language first and thoroughly than I ever would have by learning how to use JQuery. My particular area of work means that cross-browser compatibility isn't a problem - hence writing my own library that might not be compatible with older browsers is not an issue, and it is also better for my own edification.
- iron_ball 16y agoUpvoted. I hope I didn't come across as blasting you. I agree that hand-coding your own Javascript is the best way to learn, and a front-end developer should know pure Javascript as well as jQuery. That said, for real-world applications, a stable third-party library is a better idea.