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on June 17, 2024
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Why "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Prog...
Significant white space would have been a disaster on the web.
As much as everyone poops on js it is a very forgiving language for embedding.
skydhash
on June 17, 2024
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JS is fine for scripting, sprinkling a bit of interactivity on a page. The issue is when you want to create whole software out of it, and the last thing you want is forgiveness. You want the compiler and linter complaining loudly.
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As much as everyone poops on js it is a very forgiving language for embedding.