Episode 05: The State of JavaScript

In this episode Dustin is accompanied by JavaScript extraordinare Jonathan Snook where they take a look at the current state of JavaScript in these confusing times. Albeit the terrible lag between the two conversing you'll hear an interesting discussion involving rotten standardistas and renaissance men, all of which can revolve around a good 'ol game of bowling.

In the News

Fadtastic discusses some distinctions that sometimes, aren't so distinct when making judgements about web professionals. Also there's a new toolTip in town called qTip. Appropriately named. We quickly moved onto something otherwise known as Sweet Titles which Dustin nonchalantly progressed to.

Coinsidences

Both Dustin and Jonathan have their respective versions of a getElementsByClassName function.

Notables from this Episode

Turns out Veerle is a fantasitc example of someone who shares her personal work to the world. Jonathan doesn't like the Element Object in Prototype. Also we discussed the CSS Live Redesign by Albin Black Sheep. Lastly Dustin learned Ajax from the Apple Dev site.