http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript Javascript has been in the news recently in a Zend Framework context. As a developer who's always focused on efficient and secure backend code, I've always had issues with Javascript: it's slow, and you have to deal with maddening inconsistencies across browsers. But as much as I can't stand using it, I can't deny the richness that it can bring to web-based user interfaces. Here, then, are seven reasons why I both love and hate Javascript.

]]> en-us Mar 11, 2010 3:46:37 PM Mar 11, 2010 3:46:37 PM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-302 Jan 22, 2010 8:12:35 PM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-301 Dec 9, 2009 3:05:31 PM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-213 Jun 28, 2008 10:13:24 AM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-212 Jun 28, 2008 9:01:16 AM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-166 Jun 17, 2008 5:39:52 PM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-164 Jun 17, 2008 10:59:37 AM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-158 MFC days. I'm just saying that there is no standard. Prototype, for instance, uses Class.create(). Jquery has a plugin architecture. I haven't looked at Mootools in any detail, but the point is there's no standard for OOP interoperability.]]> Jun 17, 2008 7:05:32 AM http://www.codecaine.co.za/posts/seven-reasons-why-i-hate-javascript/#comment-157 Jun 17, 2008 6:53:44 AM