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Javascript: Function Inovcation Patterns

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Javascript has been described as a Functional Oriented Language (this as opposed to Object Oriented Language). The reason is because functions in Javascript do more than just separate logic into execution units, functions are first class citizens that also provide scope and the ability to create objects. Having such a heavy reliance upon functions is both a blessing and a curse: It's a blessing because it makes the language light weight and fast (the main goal of its original development), but it is a curse because you can very easily shoot yourself in the foot if you don't know what you are doing.One concern with Javascript functions is how

The Git Rap

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yo, this is the git rap
we gonna do it like this
we gonna do it like that
i got ten stacks pushed in my stash
git stash clear, it was gone like that
but have no fear cause i bounce right back

git init to git the party started
git add them files and then we git retarded
got got no no no idea what what what is in store
just a touch that file dot-git-ignore

(dont forget .DS_Store in your gitignore)
(dont forget .DS_Store in your gitignore)
thats only if you got mac

so, now we taking the tour
got files added, don't need no more
yo this is too legit to quit

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