I forgot one important point in favor of Javascript: JQuery (which is amazing).
-- Cédric 2011/12/21 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> > I used to think that Python is a good first language but these days, I > agree that Javascript is superior in many ways, starting with the tooling > and the fact that the only installation you need to get top notch tools is > Chrome or Firefox. > > John mentions a lot of positive points for Javascript but I didn't see the > following two: > > - Instant gratification. Make a few modifications, press refresh and > you see the result right away. > > - No types. I think it's a positive when you are just beginning > because 1) you can do away with some rabbit hole noise and 2) the errors > you will get because of type errors will force you to understand your code > better. Extra bonus: you will appreciate statically typed languages even > more. > > -- > Cédric > > > > > On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Chris Koerner <[email protected]>wrote: > >> John, y u no pick Java? ;) >> >> http://ejohn.org/blog/javascript-as-a-first-language/ >> >> "At Khan Academy <http://www.khanacademy.org/> we've been investigating >> teaching Computer Science to students in some new and interesting ways. The >> most interesting aspect of which is that we're likely going to be teaching >> them JavaScript as their first language..." >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Java Posse" group. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msg/javaposse/-/kynwmjakcrUJ. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
