Great Power, Great Responsibility

By reading this chapter, you have started to acquire remarkable power. You are beginning to learn that you can give your computer instructions and that your computer will do what you say. Software is no longer something you just buy; you can make it.

The Chrome Extension that we started in this chapter will be a great tool to help you learn about many different concepts in programming. However, in its current state, the extension is a nuisance. It would be unkind to share it with friends (especially if you don’t tell them how to disable it). You have power to create useful, helpful, and fun programs, but you also have the power to create annoying, harmful, and malicious programs. Always use your power for good. ...

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