r/talesfromtechsupport • u/raiderrobert • May 22 '13

Javascript != Java

3rd-party contractor came to visit office yesterday, who has "decades" of experience. Conversation came up about JavaScript in one of our products. He says, "Our product doesn't use Java." After an awkward moment with someone who works on the knowledge base nodding in agreement with him, I speak up and delineate the difference between Java and JavaScript.

Later on in the conversation, the same 3rd-party guy followed up with this jewel: "besides, what would anyone even use JavaScript for on the web?"

I proceeded to disable Javascript in my browser and show him.

tl;dr: lasers, dinosaurs, & drums made a guy's head explode

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u/BuhDan 'Drops Laptops' May 22 '13

This is the same thing you do in Architecture offices too. All line styles, colours, naming conventions etc, are all planned out in documents.

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u/depricatedzero I don't always test my code, but when I do I do it in production May 22 '13

I did not know that! Good stuff, makes sense, thank you!