Abstract: Object-oriented programming (OOP) is not only an integral part of computing degrees but also a requirement in non-computing majors such as engineering. Understanding OOP concepts can be ...

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 ...

Trainer Bob Baffert has won the Preakness Stakes eight times—the most victories in the race all-time by a trainer. On Saturday his attempt at Preakness No. 9 will depend on the immensely talented but ...

From syntax and features every JavaScript developer needs to higher-level concepts you shouldn't miss, here are eight ways to make the most of JavaScript. JavaScript is an incredibly durable, ...

Pull requests help you collaborate on code with other people. As pull requests are created, they’ll appear here in a searchable and filterable list. To get started, you should create a pull request.

Perfectionism is in the eye of the beholder. If you are unfamiliar with this phrase, it is important to understand that perfection deviates from person to person. In other words, perfection is a ...

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

The object-oriented paradigm popularized by languages including Java and C++ has slowly given way to a functional programming approach that is advocated by popular Python libraries and JavaScript ...

Keʻalohi Wang is a freelance writer from Kailua Kona, Hawaiʻi. She has a background in content creating, social media management, and marketing for small businesses. An English Major from University ...

Over the past few weeks, we've been discussing programming language popularity here on ZDNET. Most recently, I aggregated data from nine different rankings to produce the ZDNET Index of Programming ...