Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by pgbovine on Saturday January 23, 2010 @12:06AM
(#1071384)
i think the real value in doing js implementations is hooking them up to js visualization libraries so that you can do online demos within the webpage; could be great for education. otherwise i don't see the benefit of coding this up in js vs. other similar dynamic languages.
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Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by TNO on Saturday January 23, 2010 @12:14AM
(#1071394)
The benefit being that JavaScript is the most popular language in history?
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by hartror on Saturday January 23, 2010 @02:40AM
(#1071526)
It is certainly the most talked about at this point in time because of it's active competitive development and distribution.
But popular? In what definition?
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by xtho on Saturday January 23, 2010 @01:18AM
(#1071449)
A billion flies can't be wrong.
Just because it's used on almost every webpage, doesn't mean it's popular in the sense of being liked.
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by robermrangel on Saturday January 23, 2010 @03:09AM
(#1071545)
Yea, I wish I could <script language='ruby'></script>
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by walkon on Saturday January 23, 2010 @03:26AM
(#1071557)
Seriously asking here: what would you like more about Ruby as opposed to Javascript if they were in the same boat (i.e. if Ruby had client ubiquity, no systems frameworks, no major non-browser platform, etc)?
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by camccann on Saturday January 23, 2010 @12:28PM
(#1072089)
Lack of curly braces?
Re:Classic computer science problems solved in JavaScript
by Confusion on Saturday January 23, 2010 @09:04AM
(#1071816)
You can... sort of: http://ejohn.org/blog/ruby-vm-in-javascript/