Re: [JSMentors] JavaScript quirks for teachers

2012-01-12 Thread Dean Landolt
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM, Lars Gunther wrote: > Hi again > > It seems I have evangelized quite a few fellow teachers in Sweden that > JavaScript makes a good first language when learning how to program. > > However, most teachers have been using Java, C++, PHP or VB + some Pyhon > and C#.

[JSMentors] JavaScript quirks for teachers

2012-01-12 Thread Lars Gunther
Hi again It seems I have evangelized quite a few fellow teachers in Sweden that JavaScript makes a good first language when learning how to program. However, most teachers have been using Java, C++, PHP or VB + some Pyhon and C#. When they start to teach JavaScript they will encounter stuff

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread gamera
On Jan 12, 2012, at 1:43 PM, Matthias Reuter wrote: > gamera wrote: > >> On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Matthias Reuter wrote: >> Guidelines are opinionated by design. Those two in particular spread FUD. >>> >>> Actually, I find both quite useful. Could you elaborate on what parts are

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread Matthias Reuter
gamera wrote: On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Matthias Reuter wrote: Guidelines are opinionated by design. Those two in particular spread FUD. Actually, I find both quite useful. Could you elaborate on what parts are "FUD" and why? just to name few: - avoid ASI. why? better to understand h

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread gamera
On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:49 PM, Matthias Reuter wrote: >> Guidelines are opinionated by design. >> Those two in particular spread FUD. > > Actually, I find both quite useful. Could you elaborate on what parts are > "FUD" and why? just to name few: - avoid ASI. why? better to understand how it wo

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread gamera
On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:59 PM, Poetro wrote: > 2012/1/12 gamera : >> Guidelines are opinionated by design. >> Those two in particular spread FUD. >> >> On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:24 PM, J.R. wrote: >> >>> I try to follow these two guidelines: >>> >>> - Google JS Style Guide: >>>

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread Poetro
2012/1/12 gamera : > Guidelines are opinionated by design. > Those two in particular spread FUD. > > On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:24 PM, J.R. wrote: > >> I try to follow these two guidelines: >> >> - Google JS Style Guide: >>

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread Matthias Reuter
Guidelines are opinionated by design. Those two in particular spread FUD. Actually, I find both quite useful. Could you elaborate on what parts are "FUD" and why? Matt On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:24 PM, J.R. wrote: I try to follow these two guidelines: - Google JS Style Guide:

Re: [JSMentors] Naming convention for constants

2012-01-12 Thread gamera
Guidelines are opinionated by design. Those two in particular spread FUD. On Jan 12, 2012, at 12:24 PM, J.R. wrote: > I try to follow these two guidelines: > > - Google JS Style Guide: > > > - Dou