Why a re-introduction? Because JavaScript is notorious for being the world’s most misunderstood programming language. It is often derided as being a toy, but beneath its layer of deceptive simplicity, powerful language features await. JavaScript is now used by an incredible number of high-profile applications, showing that deeper knowledge of this technology is an important skill for any web or mobile developer.
— Read on developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/A_re-introduction_to_JavaScript
Tag: javascript
Babel
The compiler for next generation JavaScript
— Read on babeljs.io/
Babel is a toolchain that is mainly used to convert ECMAScript 2015+ code into a backwards compatible version of JavaScript in current and older browsers or environments. Here are the main things Babel can do for you:
- Transform syntax
- Polyfill features that are missing in your target environment (through @babel/polyfill)
- Source code transformations (codemods)
- And more!
CodePen
CodePen – Front End Developer Playground & Code Editor in the Browser
— Read on codepen.io/
CodePen is a social development environment for front-end designers and developers.
