I Think I Know What You’re Talking About, But I'm Not Sure
Offered By: PHP UK Conference via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the fascinating world of programming jargon in this engaging PHP UK Conference talk. Delve into the origins and meanings of commonly used technical terms like recursion, instantiate, and lexical scope. Gain confidence in understanding and using developer vocabulary as Jennifer Wong uncovers the etymology, history, and broader definitions of these words. Learn to differentiate between similar concepts such as parameter vs argument, and dependency injection vs inversion of control. Discover the stories behind acronyms like AJAX and how they became part of the modern programmer's lexicon. By the end of this 23-minute presentation, equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate technical conversations with ease and clarity.
Syllabus
Introduction
Who am I
Human Wasteland
Disclaimers
Parameter vs Argument
Scope
Recursion
acronyms
Ajax
Taught by
PHP UK Conference
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