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Doesn't even mention coffescript



I am debating starting up a bot which just scans for stuff like this and auto-posts a reply of "Yes, this article didn't mention your favorite buzzword, and you must be incredibly perceptive and intelligent to have noticed this and pointed it out."


Why refer to CoffeeScript as a buzzword in this context? Coffeescript has gained popularity recently because it addresses some of the concerns about writing javascript raised in the post.

Coffeescript is not a buzzword, it's a relevant technology. Just because it's popular doesn't mean you should dismiss it, it's popular for a reason.


It shouldn't have to. He may not have the option to write Coffeescript at his job, or he simply may not want to (for any number of reasons.)


In Scott's defense, I think it's totally valid to bring up CoffeeScript (though perhaps in a more elegant way with a bit more info as to why it's relevant). It's possible the article's author was not aware of its existence (I think this is likely as CoffeeScript seems to address his main concerns about JS).

Even if Coffee isn't in use at the moment, if it provides some value it would be worth promoting within the organization. New technologies routinely pop up, and the onus of proving their worth ultimately lies on the developers, even if they aren't the decision makers when it comes to selecting which ones are adopted and which ones aren't.




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