Programming Reading Assignment

[Malik]

@Samuel1

I am confused on why the need to input a ${}?

It’s just a different format for writing strings in Javascript. It is called template strings. it has a syntax where it starts and ends with the backticks ` ` and the variables can be printed out by using the syntax ${myvariable} in it.

[RMLong]

@ivan

1. What is a program?
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
3. What function do programming languages have?
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. The fundamental rules of programming are simple and clear, but programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity. Keeping a program under control is the main problem of programming.
3. Programming languages are artificially constructed languages used to instruct computers. A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks, allowing you to define your own building blocks and makes those blocks easy to compose.
4. There is no relationship between Java and Javascript other than Javascript was introduced when Java language was heavily marketed and gaining popularity - it was thought that Javascript could gain popularity through the existing marketing for Java.
5. The ECMAScript is a standard for scripting languages. It was standardized by the ECMA International Organization after the adoption of Javascript outside of Netscape. In practice, the terms ECMAScript and Javascript can be used interchangeably - they are two names for the same language.

[MacCypher]

1. A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do. It is data.
2. A program can take enormous amounts of simple actions and do very complex things. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity, complexity made simple.
3. A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level.
4. At the time Javascript was released, Java was heavily marketed. They made the choice to call Javascript Javascript for marketing reasons.
5. EMCAScript and Javascript can be used interchangeably, for they are the same language. Ecma International organization did the standardization, hence its name: ECMAScript.

[Bear_Sanity]

1. A program is a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.

2. The fundamental rules are simple and clear, but programs built on top of these rules tend to become complex enough to introduce their own rules and complexity.

3. Programming languages are used to create programs that instruct computers. A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks (such as while and console.log), allows you to define your own building blocks (such as sum and range), and makes those blocks easy to compose.

4. No relation between the 2 other than that the name Javascript was chosen because at the time Java was being heavily marketed and they were trying to ride its success.

5. The ECMAScript is a standard document written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work, so that the various pieces of software that claimed to support JavaScript were actually talking about the same language. ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably and are two names to describe the same language.

[Samuel1]

Okay cool, I thought so. Normally, code is inputted in different ways to get the same answer.

[barney]

Reading Assignment - Programming.

1. What is a program?
   A program is many things. It is a piece of text typed by a programmer,
   it is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does, it is data
   in the computer’s memory, yet it controls the actions performed on this same
   memory.
   A program is a building of thought. It is costless to build, it is weightless,
   and it grows easily under our typing hands.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   Without care, a program’s size and complexity will grow out of control, confusing even the person who created it.
   The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
   Complex ones were nearly inconceivable.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   Inputs and outputs.
   The function contains instructions used to create the output from its input.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   JavaScript has almost nothing to do with the
   programming language named Java.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript is a standard document that was written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work.
   ECMAScript and JavaScript are two names for the same language.

[Chazzman22]

1. Programming is is the act of constructing a program to control a computer with a particular set of instructions.
   2.The complexity of programming can be huge and buggy. but if something can work the complexities can make it beautiful to watch work.
2. Functions of a computer language is to provide instructions to a computer to preform a certain task.
   4.Java and JS have nothing to do with each other. when JS came out Java was popular so they named it JavaScript.
   5.ECMAScript is the same language as JavaScript. Both are correct in describing the language.

[Suat_S]

1. It is a set of instructions written by the programmer.
2. Complexity just makes things harder. The easier is a program to understand, the better it is for the one reading it.
3. Programming languages read the instructions written by the programmers and apply them.
4. There is no relationship, Java was named for marketing purposes.
5. They are the same language.

[Saguzi]

1. A set of instructions or thought that a computer is to carry out.

2. It is very complex as the computer needs to be told exactly what to do.

3. Programming languages allow tasks to be written in a different way, sometimes a more efficient way. A good language helps the programmer build a program and the ability to create your own building blocks.

4. JavaScript allows you to add programs and interactivity to webpages. This has nothing to do with Java.

5. ECMAScript is a standard to ensure software is supporting JavaScript. Now the names are interchangeable.

[KristianR]

@ivan

1. What is a program?
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
3. What function do programming languages have?
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

1. Program is a set of instructions for the computer written by the programmer.
2. Basic programming is simple enough but as you develop more specified or harder programs for computer to execute the complexity of programming becomes higher
3. Programming languages have a function as a language used in humans. To communicate faster and better express our selfs. So it is with programming languages, they have a purpose to ease communication between programer and computer to execute its commands ( programs ).
   Today we know a lot of programming languages such as: JavaScript, Java, C++, Python, Solidity, etc.
4. There is no relation between one another. JS was simply so popular when it came out so they named it after most popular programming language( Java ) at the moment, perhaps even today

5.ECMAScript is actually the same name for the language as JavaScript. But ECMAScript was a standard document describing how JavaScript works with JavaScript supporting softwares as it speaks in the same language. So it became ECMAScript standard or JavaScript.

[Rybeck10]

• What is a program?
  -a set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
• What can you say about complexity in programming?
  -complexity is intertwined in programming and if you find a way to use it correctly you can have great products.
• What function do programming languages have?
  -they allow humans to interact with computers using words and phrases.
• What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
  -absolutely nothing. it was used at the time for marketing.
• What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
  -They are the same programming language and the names are interchangeable.

[LenoraEl]

1. What is a program? A Program is intellectual architecture. It is the directive built into computer system that is the catalyst for all action (or inaction).

2. What can you say about complexity in programming? The complexity of programming is created by a computers ability to take on large numbers of tasks in a tremendously short amount of time. Ideally however, an effective programmer can simplify the language of these actions making them more communicable to either the professional and/or in some cases the laymen.

3. What function do programming languages have? Programming languages, like all languages are responsible for both simplifying and communicating ideas (solid or abstract) and directives. Computer languages have made it possible fo communicate on smaller personal computers as opposed to the massive systems of the past.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? The only relationship between the 2 is one of marketing. Javascript latched on to the success Java was having at its inception. They are not the same or related beyond the name.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? ECMAscript and JavaScript are synonymous. The ECMA International Organization is responsible for the standardization of the program that is also referred to as Javascript.

[Davey-Py]

What is a program? It is a piece of text typed by a programmer, it is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does, it is the data in the computer’s memory, and yet it controls the actions performed on this same number.
What can you say about complexity in programming? Programs can grow in complexity quickly, causing confusion even with the creator of the program. The art of programming is the skill of controlling complexity.
What function do programming languages have? A good programming language helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. It helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks (such as while and console.log), allows you to define your own building blocks (such as sum and range), and makes those blocks easy to define.
What is the relationship between Java and Javascript? There is no relationship. JavaScript was created in 1995 as a way to add programs to web pages in Netscape Navigator browser. The Java programming language was named as a marketing gimmick to ride off of the popularity of JavaScript.
What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript? After JavaScript became adopted outside of Netscape, the ECMAScript standard was created so that JavaScript was uniform amongst all platforms. They are essentially the same.

[Deutsch]

1. What is a program?

A set of instructions telling a computer what to do.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?

Complexity can either help create simplicity in outcomes or confuse even its author and create chaos.

3. What function do programming languages have?

Dictating the actions a computer has to perform and potentially aids the programmer to define building blocks and making them easy to compose.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?

JavaScript only borrowed the likeness in a marketing effort that seemed to work swimmingly. Otherwise very little relationship between the 2.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

ECMAScript and JavaScript are interchangeable terms and the ECMAScript is merely the officially recognized standard of how the language should work according to the international organization.

[suhan_kim]

1. What is a program?
   program is precise instructions telling the cpu what to do. Step by step.

2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
   what starts off as simple quickly grows in complexity as more programs are built on top of each other.

3. What function do programming languages have?
   in short programming languages takes care of the most mundane tasks and also serves as part of legos that we can build on top of to create pieces that fits our needs.

4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
   none, there is no relationship other than marketing purposes.

5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
   ECMAScript is a standard. Purpose of this was for people to have no confusion on which program is Javascript.

[n1g3]

1. A set of instructions that takes 0 to n inputs and produces some output, or performs some processing, or sends a message for example.

2. Many complicated problems can be solved by programming. The complexity of programming depends on whether the code you are working with is high level / low level, and who wrote it. Complex problems can often be solved with relatively simple looking solutions.

3. They provide a layer for us to interact with the CPU / RAM / Storage, and network at a higher level, than if we were for example writing machine-code.

4. There is no formal relationship. They simply share a similar name. However they are both programming languages with object oriented features.

5. ECMAScript is a formalised standard of javascript of which there are different versions which aim to introduce new features into the language. There are different versions of ECMAScript i.e ES2015, ES2016, ES2017 which each add additional features to the language.

[cryptochef]

@ivan

Welcome to the discussion about the reading assignment about programming.

Leave your answers to the questions below in this thread. If you have any questions or you want to discuss something connected to the assignment feel free to do it in this thread as well, but please everything to the topic.

1. What is a program?
2. What can you say about complexity in programming?
3. What function do programming languages have?
4. What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
5. What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?

1. A program is the directing force that makes the computer do what it does. It can combine an enormous amount of basic and simple actions, to do very complicated things.
2. Complexity can get out of control, thus keeping programs under control it’s the main challenge of programming.
3. At the beginning of computers, there were no programming languages, just strings of 0’s and 1’s. The main purpose of programming languages, is to slimline the program writing task and make it simpler, faster to read and execute. they take care of obscure and uninteresting details for us. It helps the programmers by allowing them to talk about the action that the computer has to perform on a higher and complex level. It allows for building blocks to be best defined and easier to build.
4. None. except that the JavaScript creators thought of using the Java name for marketing purposes.
5. The ECMScript(ECMA International Org.) standard is a document that was written to describe the way the JavaScript language should work, so that all the various pieces of software supporting JavaScript, would talk the same programming language. In practice, the
   terms ECMAScript and JavaScript can be used interchangeably—they are two
   names for the same language.

[Verses]

• What is a program?
  A program is many things. It’s a text typed by a programmer. it is a directive force that tells the computer what to do and it is also a building of thought.
• What can you say about complexity in programming?
  The Complexity of a program can sometimes get out of control and the best way to get it under control is to create more simple steps so that you don’t get lost in your own maze.
• What function do programming languages have?
  They can tell the computer what to do.
• What is the relationship between Java and Javascript?
  They are completely different, in modern terms, the creators of Javascript rode the Hype Train and went along with Java in their name since Java was such a big thing at that time. but they are completely different and we are now sadly stuck with the name.
• What is ECMAScript and how is it related to Javascript?
  ECMAScript is the same thing as JavaScript it is just another name for the same programming langauge

[Jmroach]

1. A set of precise instructions telling a computer what to do.
2. Being able to combine an enormous amount of simple tasks in order to do more complicated things. The biggest issue in programming is getting lost in your own digital maze by making the program to complex.
3. Take care of the uninteresting details for us. Good programming languages helps the programmer by allowing them to talk about the actions that the computer has to perform on a higher level. This helps omit details, provides convenient building blocks, and makes those building blocks easy to compose.
4. Javascript and Java have almost nothing to do with eachother. The whole idea behind Javascripts name was a marketing ploy to try to get on the hype wave Java was riding at the time.
5. Basically the same things, two names for the same language.

[markonosuke]

1. A program is a set of instructions that tell the compurter what to do.
2. Better to use an easier language and keep it simple.
3. Programming languages are used to as allow people to give instructions to the computer.
4. They are both programming languages and they have a similar name. They’re not connected.
5. It is another name to indicate Javascript. They are the same thing.