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4 Ways JavaScript Has Changed the Way I Code
The plot: I started teach myself web programming ten years ago; about three years ago I became infatuated with JavaScript and its practices. The bad news: in teaching myself I developed my own bad habits. The good news: my time with JavaScript and the MooTools team has opened my eyes to a better way of coding. Here are a few ways JavaScript has helped me to become a better programmers.
Confessions of a Web Developer VII
It’s been quite a while since I’ve gotten a few things off of my chest and since I’m always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:
JavaScript: Condensed Code vs. Readability
I've been coding some more advanced JavaScript applications lately and they've made me think a lot about coding styles. More specifically: shortness of code vs. readability.
Confessions of a Web Developer VI
It’s been quite a while since I’ve gotten a few things off of my chest and since I’m always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:
Bold Web Predictions for 2010
With another year coming to a close, it's time to look toward the near future. The following are my predictions for the web in 2010.
An Open Letter to You, Webmaster II
Dear Webmaster,
7 Signs I Knew I Was Born To Be a Programmer
This will probably shock you but I'm a programmer. Not a designer, not a copywriter, just a simple programmer. I've done some self analysis and realized that becoming a programmer wasn't a choice — it was destiny. The following is my logic for why I became a programmer.
Confessions of a Web Developer V
It's been quite a while since I've gotten a few things off of my chest and since I'm always full of peeves and annoyances I thought it was time to unleash:
What If: Twitter Started Charging $5/Month
As you probably know, I'm a fairly frequent Twitterer (@davidwalshblog). I tweet about programming, life, sports, and even reply to my friend's dog's tweets. I promote MooTools via @mootools, promote Script & Style via @scriptandstyle, and follow what people are saying about me via the search RSS feed. Twitter has become a major piece of my reader interaction and everyday MooTools promotion.
What If: TinyURL Sold to a Porn Company
Disclaimer: TinyURL has never been rumored to be sold, especially to a smut website. I use TinyURL in the title because it's the most well-known URL-shortener on the internet. It's used by Twitter and, to my knowledge, it was the first service of its kind.