Object-Oriented JavaScript - Second Edition

Chapter 8. Coding and Design Patterns

Now that you know all about the objects in JavaScript, you've mastered prototypes and inheritance, and you have seen some practical examples of using browser-specific objects, let's move forward, or rather move a level up. Let's have a look at some common JavaScript patterns.

But first, what's pattern? In short, a pattern is a good solution to a common problem.

Sometimes when you're facing a new programming problem, you may recognize right away that you've previously solved another, suspiciously similar problem. In such cases, it's worth isolating this class of problems and searching for a common solution. A pattern is a proven and reusable solution (or an approach to a solution) to a class of problems.

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