[Javascript] PROPOSAL for An Annotated JavaScript Project, Pls Give YourFeedback On This

[Robin Warnes]

I second that

Robin
New Zealand.

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Dunn <adunn at mail.interworx.com.au>
To: <javascript at LaTech.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 11:25 AM
Subject: RE: [Javascript] PROPOSAL for An Annotated JavaScript Project, Pls
Give YourFeedback On This


> Hi,
>    As a learning Javascript programmer i think this would be excellent. I
> think it would be excellent to have it on this list, i'm looking forward
to
> it. I think it would be good to have peoples view's on different way so
> doing scripts and see what comes out as the preferred way. As a learner
who
> teaches myself, i'm always wondering if i'm doing things "the right way".
>
> Regards,
>
> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: javascript-admin at LaTech.edu [mailto:javascript-admin at LaTech.edu]On
> Behalf Of David Merchant
> Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2001 3:05 AM
> To: javascript at LaTech.edu
> Subject: [Javascript] PROPOSAL for An Annotated JavaScript Project, Pls
> Give YourFeedback On This
>
>
> [new subject line to hopefully catch the eye of more of our list members
> and a few added thoughts]
>
> Just tossing an idea out for debate/discussion for those interested.
>
> For those that may be interested, I'm proposing a project called "The
> Annotated JavaScript Project". There may be already something like it, and
> that's fine, don't want to reinvent the wheel, but so far I've only seen
> JavaScripts offered with some install or use instructions, or minimal
> annotations.  I propose that if enough people are interested in it (i.e.,
> are interested in participating!), we would set up a repository of
> JavaScripts that are *heavily* annotated: line by line.  Every single line
> is annotated or explained.  There are different learning styles, for
> instance: some people learn best from books, others from just jumping in,
> others from watching someone first, and so forth.  I believe that
Annotated
> JavaScripts would be of great help for some folks.
>
> We can approach this in different ways.  We could have a separate list
just
> for the project, though I'd prefer to keep it on this list, there are
> members and lurkers who could benefit from the process.  Then there are
> some "story" Perl scripts out there that I can set up where a JavaScript
> script is posted and people can annotate any line they wish, it is
"checked
> out" so that only a person at a time can make comments/annotations.  And
> you can comment on the comments.  Or just have people present their
> annotations to the list, people discuss those annotations, and / or a
> peer-reviewed approved version is then put up.  Peer-reviewed by any
> interested, or have a volunteer panel/board.  I'm sure there are other
ways
> to approach this as well.
>
> Anyway, let me know how you feel about it, and how best it should be done
>
> TTFN,
> David Merchant
>
> Head, Systems Dept, Louisiana Tech University
> merchant at latech.edu
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