Metaprogramming in JavaScript
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The document discusses metaprogramming in JavaScript, highlighting its ability to handle programs as data and the significance of reflection in enabling metaprogramming. It explains the reflective capabilities introduced in ES5 and ES6, emphasizing the use of symbols and proxies for modifying behavior and enhancing code functionality. Additionally, it covers the Reflect API, which provides methods for introspecting and manipulating objects, thus facilitating a deeper understanding and control over JavaScript structures.
![Example: Using Symbol as property identifier
const nameField = Symbol('beer name');
const beer = {
[nameField]: 'VB!'
};
console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-16-320.jpg)
![Example: Using Symbol as property identifier
const nameField = Symbol('beer name');
const beer = {
[nameField]: 'VB!'
};
console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-17-320.jpg)
![Example: Using Symbol as property identifier
const nameField = Symbol('beer name');
const beer = {
[nameField]: 'VB!'
};
console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-18-320.jpg)
![Example: Using Symbol as property identifier
const nameField = Symbol('beer name');
const beer = {
[nameField]: 'VB!'
};
console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-19-320.jpg)
![Example: Using well-known Symbol.hasInstance to modify behaviour of “instanceof”
class MyArray {
}
const friends = ['foo', 'bar'];
console.log(friends instanceof MyArray); // -> false
class MyArray {
static [Symbol.hasInstance](object) {
return Array.isArray(object);
}
}
const friends = ['foo', 'bar'];
console.log(friends instanceof MyArray); // -> true](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-23-320.jpg)
![Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class
class ShoppingBasket {
constructor() {
this.items = [];
}
add(title, quantity, price) {
this.items.push({ title, quantity, price});
}
total() {
return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) {
return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity);
}, 0);
}
}
}
const basket = new ShoppingBasket();
basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5);
basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4);](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-24-320.jpg)
![Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class
class ShoppingBasket {
constructor() {
this.items = [];
}
add(title, quantity, price) {
this.items.push({ title, quantity, price});
}
total() {
return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) {
return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity);
}, 0);
}
[Symbol.toPrimitive](hint) {
if (hint === 'number') return this.total();
return this;
}
}
const basket = new ShoppingBasket();
basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5);
basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4);
console.log(+basket); // -> 6.4
console.log(new Number(basket)); // -> 6.4](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-25-320.jpg)
![Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class
class ShoppingBasket {
constructor() {
this.items = [];
}
add(title, quantity, price) {
this.items.push({ title, quantity, price});
}
total() {
return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) {
return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity);
}, 0);
}
[Symbol.toPrimitive](hint) {
if (hint === 'number') return this.total();
return this;
}
}
const basket = new ShoppingBasket();
basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5);
basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4);
console.log(+basket); // -> 6.4
console.log(new Number(basket)); // -> 6.4](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-26-320.jpg)
![Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
get: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'fullName') {
return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`;
}
return object[fieldName];
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-30-320.jpg)
![Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
get: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'fullName') {
return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`;
}
return object[fieldName];
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-31-320.jpg)
![Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
get: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'fullName') {
return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`;
}
return object[fieldName];
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-32-320.jpg)
![Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
get: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'fullName') {
return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`;
}
return object[fieldName];
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-33-320.jpg)
![Example: Value validation using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
set: function(object, fieldName, value) {
// validation logic for the “age” field
if (fieldName === 'age') {
if (typeof value !== 'number') {
throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted');
}
if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible');
}
object[fieldName] = value;
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-34-320.jpg)
![Example: Value validation using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
set: function(object, fieldName, value) {
// validation logic for the “age” field
if (fieldName === 'age') {
if (typeof value !== 'number') {
throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted');
}
if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible');
}
object[fieldName] = value;
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-35-320.jpg)
![Example: Value validation using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
set: function(object, fieldName, value) {
// validation logic for the “age” field
if (fieldName === 'age') {
if (typeof value !== 'number') {
throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted');
}
if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible');
}
object[fieldName] = value;
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-36-320.jpg)
![Example: Value validation using Proxy
const student = {
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
set: function(object, fieldName, value) {
// validation logic for the “age” field
if (fieldName === 'age') {
if (typeof value !== 'number') {
throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted');
}
if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible');
}
object[fieldName] = value;
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors
proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-37-320.jpg)
![Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy
const student = {
id: 'jackson-rowe',
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'id') return false;
delete object[fieldName];
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false
console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-38-320.jpg)
![Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy
const student = {
id: 'jackson-rowe',
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'id') return false;
delete object[fieldName];
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false
console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-39-320.jpg)
![Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy
const student = {
id: 'jackson-rowe',
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'id') return false;
delete object[fieldName];
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false
console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-40-320.jpg)
![Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy
const student = {
id: 'jackson-rowe',
firstName: 'Jackson',
lastName: 'Rowe',
};
const studentProxy = {
deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) {
if (fieldName === 'id') return false;
delete object[fieldName];
return true;
}
};
const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy);
delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false
console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/metaprogramminginjavsscript-171109002427/85/Metaprogramming-in-JavaScript-41-320.jpg)
Metaprogramming in JavaScript
- 1. Metaprogramming in JavaScript Web Directions Summit | November 17
- 2. Hello! I am Mehdi Valikhani Software Engineer at Autopilot
- 4. “Metaprogramming is a programming technique in which computer programs have the ability to treat programs as their data. It means that a program can be designed to read, generate, analyse or transform other programs or itself while running source: Wikipedia
- 5. “Metaprogramming is a programming technique in which computer programs have the ability to treat programs as their data. It means that a program can be designed to read, generate, analyse or transform other programs or itself while running source: Wikipedia
- 6. Reflection
- 7. “In computer science,reflection is the ability of a computer program to examine,introspect, and modify its own structure and behaviour at runtime. Reflection is a valuable language feature and it facilitates metaprogramming. source: Wikipedia
- 8. Language features that enables reflection 1. Evaluate a string as if it were a source code statement at runtime. 2. Convert a string matching the symbolic name of a class or function into a reference to or invocation of that class or function. 3. Discover and modify source code constructions (such as code blocks, classes, methods, protocols, etc.) as first-class objects at runtime. source: Wikipedia
- 11. Metaprogramming features of ES5 Code Evaluation eval() Examination ➔ instanceof ➔ typeof ➔ Object.getOwnPropertyNames() Modification Getter, setter
- 14. Symbols The new type in JavaScript
- 15. ➔ The seventh type of values in JavaScript Symbol ➔ The Symbol() function returns a value of type symbol ➔ Symbol() always returns unique values ➔ They may be used as an identifier for object properties source: MDN
- 16. Example: Using Symbol as property identifier const nameField = Symbol('beer name'); const beer = { [nameField]: 'VB!' }; console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!
- 17. Example: Using Symbol as property identifier const nameField = Symbol('beer name'); const beer = { [nameField]: 'VB!' }; console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!
- 18. Example: Using Symbol as property identifier const nameField = Symbol('beer name'); const beer = { [nameField]: 'VB!' }; console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!
- 19. Example: Using Symbol as property identifier const nameField = Symbol('beer name'); const beer = { [nameField]: 'VB!' }; console.log(beer[nameField]); // -> VB!
- 20. Well-known Symbols ➔ A set of built-in JavaScript symbols ➔ Represent internal language behaviours ➔ They were not exposed to developers before source: MDN
- 21. Symbols are used by ES6 to enable “Reflection within implementation”. Developers include them on their existing classes and objects to change the default behaviour of an operation or action. source: keithcirkel.co.uk
- 22. What can be done using well-known symbols ➔ Control the behaviour of instanceof for an implemented class ➔ Manipulate the behaviour of for of when iterated over a class ➔ Control over Array.concat ➔ Custom matches for String.match(), String.replace(), String.search() and String.split() ➔ Control the behaviour of Javascript when converting objects to primitive types Check MDN for a list of well-known symbols
- 23. Example: Using well-known Symbol.hasInstance to modify behaviour of “instanceof” class MyArray { } const friends = ['foo', 'bar']; console.log(friends instanceof MyArray); // -> false class MyArray { static [Symbol.hasInstance](object) { return Array.isArray(object); } } const friends = ['foo', 'bar']; console.log(friends instanceof MyArray); // -> true
- 24. Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class class ShoppingBasket { constructor() { this.items = []; } add(title, quantity, price) { this.items.push({ title, quantity, price}); } total() { return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) { return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity); }, 0); } } } const basket = new ShoppingBasket(); basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5); basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4);
- 25. Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class class ShoppingBasket { constructor() { this.items = []; } add(title, quantity, price) { this.items.push({ title, quantity, price}); } total() { return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) { return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity); }, 0); } [Symbol.toPrimitive](hint) { if (hint === 'number') return this.total(); return this; } } const basket = new ShoppingBasket(); basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5); basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4); console.log(+basket); // -> 6.4 console.log(new Number(basket)); // -> 6.4
- 26. Example: Using well-known Symbol.toPrimitive for a ShoppingBasket class class ShoppingBasket { constructor() { this.items = []; } add(title, quantity, price) { this.items.push({ title, quantity, price}); } total() { return this.items.reduce(function(accumulator, item) { return accumulator + (item.price * item.quantity); }, 0); } [Symbol.toPrimitive](hint) { if (hint === 'number') return this.total(); return this; } } const basket = new ShoppingBasket(); basket.add('bread', 2, 2.5); basket.add('milk', 1, 1.4); console.log(+basket); // -> 6.4 console.log(new Number(basket)); // -> 6.4
- 27. Proxy
- 28. Proxy, as the name indicates, provides “Reflection through interception”. It wraps objects and intercepts their behaviours through traps. source: keithcirkel.co.uk
- 29. What can be done using Proxy ➔ A trap for delete operator ➔ Manipulate the behaviour of in operator ➔ Control over getting and setting property values ➔ A trap for function calls ➔ A trap for new operator Check MDN for a list of Proxy features
- 30. Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { get: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'fullName') { return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`; } return object[fieldName]; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe
- 31. Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { get: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'fullName') { return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`; } return object[fieldName]; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe
- 32. Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { get: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'fullName') { return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`; } return object[fieldName]; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe
- 33. Example: Implementation of a virtual field using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { get: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'fullName') { return `${object.firstName} ${object.lastName}`; } return object[fieldName]; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); console.log(proxiedStudent.fullName); // -> Jackson Rowe
- 34. Example: Value validation using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { set: function(object, fieldName, value) { // validation logic for the “age” field if (fieldName === 'age') { if (typeof value !== 'number') { throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted'); } if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible'); } object[fieldName] = value; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error
- 35. Example: Value validation using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { set: function(object, fieldName, value) { // validation logic for the “age” field if (fieldName === 'age') { if (typeof value !== 'number') { throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted'); } if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible'); } object[fieldName] = value; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error
- 36. Example: Value validation using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { set: function(object, fieldName, value) { // validation logic for the “age” field if (fieldName === 'age') { if (typeof value !== 'number') { throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted'); } if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible'); } object[fieldName] = value; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error
- 37. Example: Value validation using Proxy const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { set: function(object, fieldName, value) { // validation logic for the “age” field if (fieldName === 'age') { if (typeof value !== 'number') { throw TypeError('only numbers are accepted'); } if (value <= 0) throw TypeError('that is impossible'); } object[fieldName] = value; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); proxiedStudent.age = 'a'; // errors proxiedStudent.age = -1; // errors proxiedStudent.age = 12; // does not error
- 38. Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy const student = { id: 'jackson-rowe', firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'id') return false; delete object[fieldName]; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe
- 39. Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy const student = { id: 'jackson-rowe', firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'id') return false; delete object[fieldName]; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe
- 40. Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy const student = { id: 'jackson-rowe', firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'id') return false; delete object[fieldName]; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe
- 41. Example: Protect “id” field from deletion using a Proxy const student = { id: 'jackson-rowe', firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; const studentProxy = { deleteProperty: function(object, fieldName) { if (fieldName === 'id') return false; delete object[fieldName]; return true; } }; const proxiedStudent = new Proxy(student, studentProxy); delete proxiedStudent.id // -> false console.log(proxiedStudent.id); // jackson-rowe
- 42. Reflect JavaScript’s new built-in object
- 43. Reflect is all about “Reflection through introspection” - provides API to discover very low level information about code. source: keithcirkel.co.uk
- 44. What can be done using Reflect ➔ Call a function using Reflect.apply() ➔ Define a property using Reflect.defineProperty() ➔ Delete a property using Control over Reflect.deleteProperty() ➔ Get a property value using Reflect.get() ➔ Set property value using Reflect.set() ➔ Check if a property exist using Reflect.has() Check MDN for a list of Reflect features
- 45. What Reflect object offers are either a newer versions of existing methods or entirely new methods - allowing new levels of Reflection within JavaScript. source: keithcirkel.co.uk
- 46. Example: Deleting a property using Reflect.deleteProperty() const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; console.log(student.firstName); // -> Jackson Reflect.deleteProperty(student, 'firstName'); console.log(student.firstName); // -> undefined
- 47. Example: Deleting a property using Reflect.deleteProperty() const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; console.log(student.firstName); // -> Jackson Reflect.deleteProperty(student, 'firstName'); console.log(student.firstName); // -> undefined
- 48. Example: Deleting a property using Reflect.deleteProperty() const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; console.log(student.firstName); // -> Jackson Reflect.deleteProperty(student, 'firstName'); console.log(student.firstName); // -> undefined
- 49. Example: Deleting a property using Reflect.deleteProperty() const student = { firstName: 'Jackson', lastName: 'Rowe', }; console.log(student.firstName); // -> Jackson Reflect.deleteProperty(student, 'firstName'); console.log(student.firstName); // -> undefined
- 50. 100%Modern Browsers (Edge, Firefox, Safari, Chrome) 0%IE 11 100%Node 8 source: http://kangax.github.io/compat-table/es6/ Native support
- 51. Resources ● Wikipedia - Metaprogramming ● Wikipedia - Reflection in Computer Science ● Mozilla - Metaprogramming ● Metaprogramming in ES6 by Keith Cirkel
- 52. Credits Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free: ▷ MDN web docs ▷ Wikipedia and the contributors ▷ Keith Cirkel for the Metaprogramming series ▷ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival
- 53. Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at: ➔ @mehdivk ➔ linkedin.com/in/valikhani/ ➔ [email protected]