Still confused about prototype-based inheritance? Still think that JavaScript needs classes and full inheritance? It all looks a lot simpler if you try to forget the classical way of doing things and ...

In principle, JavaScript is also a prototype-based language where new objects can be created from existing objects, but in practice this is probably one of its weakest areas. In a prototype language, ...

Why it matters: JavaScript was officially unveiled in 1995 and now powers the overwhelming majority of the modern web, as well as countless server and desktop projects. The language is one of the core ...