 allows you to
implement almost any OOP design yet it only uses 10% of the Javascript
language thus shortening the learning curve. I wrote this initially for co-
workers but because it's such a success I've decided to put it online.

<http://www.gabordemooij.com/articles/jsoop.html>

This approach also makes it possible to treat JS more like a traditional OOP
language and it does not require external libraries, sugar code or new browser
technology. It works in the most ancient browsers.

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Aaronontheweb
The author echoes many of the same reasons I really dived into Node - I'm a
strong C# back-end developer but really hadn't had much experience designing
web UI (HTML5/CSS/JS.)

I can say without a doubt that my experience with Node has translated to some
upside in terms of my front-end JavaScript abilities - being able to really
master the ins and outs of JavaScript language itself has made it much easier
for me to work with even some pretty nasty front-end bits.

In addition, you pick up a lot of tools in Node that are translatable to
client-side JS development. Many of the unit testing frameworks work just as
well at testing client-side code as they do server-side.

------
Alexandervn
Starting with Node is a very poor choice if you want to learn front-end. But
you can't go wrong with The Good Parts and you at least now know what's all
the fuss about Node. But now let's really start learning front-end.

Begin with semantic HTML. It's really the basis. The best front-enders I know
first write all the HTML for a project, and only _then_ start adding CSS and
JS. Learn why <b> is wrong and <strong> isn't. Make sure you're HTML
validates.

Now go to CSS. It's really easy to add some colours or fonts. You learn CSS as
you go. But there is one hurdle here: the box model. Learn about float:left,
position:absolute, display:block and how they entangle.

This will be harder than you think. You will need to learn some tools to debug
this. Install Firebug and the Webdevelopers Toolbar in Firefox and see how you
allows you to 
 implement almost any OOP design yet it merely use 10% of the Javascript 
 language thus shortening the eruditeness curve. I wrote this initially for co- 
 workers but because it's such a achiever I've decide to put it online. 

 < http://www.gabordemooij.com/articles/jsoop.html > 

 This access also makes it potential to treat JS more like a traditional OOP 
 language and it does not require external libraries, carbohydrate code or new browser 
 technology. It works in the most ancient browsers. 

 ------ 
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 The writer echoes many of the same reasons I very dived into Node - I'm a 
 strong C # back - end developer but truly hadn't had much experience designing 
 web UI (HTML5 / CSS / JS .) 

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 top in terms of my front - end JavaScript abilities - being able to really 
 master the ins and out of JavaScript speech itself has made it much easier 
 for me to work with even some pretty nasty front - end bits. 

 In addition, you blame up a lot of tools in Node that are convertible to 
 customer - english JS development. Many of the unit test frameworks work just as 
 well at test client - side code as they do server - side. 

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 the fuss about Node. But now let's really begin learning front - end. 

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 first write all the HTML for a undertaking, and only _ then _ start adding CSS and 
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 immediately go to CSS. It's really easy to add some colours or baptismal font. You learn CSS as 
 you go. But there is one hurdle here: the box model. Learn about float: leave, 
 position: absolute, display: block and how they entangle. 

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 this. Install Firebug and the Webdevelopers Toolbar in Firefox and see how you
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aarononthewEB
ThE authoR eChoES many oF the sAmE ReaSons I really DiveD into Node - i'm a
strONg C# back-ENd develOper buT reAllY hadN'T hAd MucH eXPerIEnCe dESigNing
web Ui (HtMl5/CSS/Js.)

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clieNt-side JS DevelOPment. Many of the UNit testing fraMEwORKs WOrk jUst As
well at tesTing CLienT-sidE CoDe aS They dO servEr-SIdE.

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alexandervn
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this.  Ins t a llFir e bugan d the Webdevel ope rs T oolbar i nFirefox and  see how  y o u
 allows_you to
implement_almost any OOP design_yet it_only_uses 10%_of_the Javascript
language thus_shortening the learning_curve. I wrote this_initially for co-
workers_but_because it's such a success I've decided to put it online.

<http://www.gabordemooij.com/articles/jsoop.html>

This approach also makes_it_possible to_treat_JS_more like a traditional OOP
language_and it does not require_external libraries,_sugar code or new browser
technology. It works in_the_most ancient browsers.

------
Aaronontheweb
The_author echoes many of the same reasons I really_dived into Node - I'm a
strong_C# back-end developer_but_really_hadn't had much experience_designing
web UI (HTML5/CSS/JS.)

I can say without_a doubt that my experience with_Node has translated to some
upside in terms_of my front-end JavaScript abilities -_being able to really
master the_ins and_outs of JavaScript language itself_has made it_much easier
for_me to work_with even some pretty nasty front-end_bits.

In addition, you_pick up a lot of tools_in_Node that are_translatable_to
client-side_JS development._Many of the_unit_testing frameworks_work_just as
well at testing client-side code_as_they do server-side.

------
Alexandervn
Starting with Node is a_very poor choice if_you_want to learn front-end._But
you can't go wrong with_The Good Parts and you at_least now_know what's_all
the fuss about Node. But now let's really start learning front-end.

Begin_with semantic HTML. It's really the_basis. The best front-enders_I know
first_write_all the HTML_for_a project,_and only _then_ start adding CSS and
JS._Learn why_<b> is wrong and <strong> isn't._Make sure you're HTML
validates.

Now_go_to CSS. It's really easy to_add some colours or fonts. You_learn CSS as
you go. But_there_is_one hurdle here: the box_model. Learn about float:left,
position:absolute, display:block and_how they entangle.

This_will be harder than you think. You_will_need to learn some tools to_debug
this._Install Firebug and the Webdevelopers Toolbar_in_Firefox_and see how you