How it feels to learn JavaScript in 2016

Re:How it feels to learn JavaScript in 2016 by arctangent on Monday October 03, 2016 @08:20PM (#12632458)

It doesn't have to be this way. Unfortunately, we live in a world where younger developers "show their skill" by making things overcomplicated in order to create unnecessary barriers to entry to our proto-profession. My usual response is to refuse to work on such a project if I don't have the authority to change how things are done to make them more sane.

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Re:How it feels to learn JavaScript in 2016 by minitech on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @02:41AM (#12641949)

“make and npm” doesn’t sound overcomplicated. It sounds like someone didn’t take the time to find out what they were working with, didn’t really need to because it’s not their area, and decided to have an opinion about it anyway.

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Re:How it feels to learn JavaScript in 2016 by rbanffy on Thursday October 06, 2016 @01:19AM (#12650404)

> in order to create unnecessary barriers to entry to our proto-profession.

I wouldn't say it's malice. I think they simply don't know better.

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Re:How it feels to learn JavaScript in 2016 by meddlepal on Thursday October 06, 2016 @07:06PM (#12656870)

Agreed. Possibly a consequence of the ageism in our industry too.

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