%title: JavaScript Standard Style %author: @khalifenizar %date: 2015-07-28
-> JavaScript Standard Style -> =========================
-> by Nizar Khalife Iglesias -> @khalifenizar
-> I'm Nizar.
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-> Lead Instructor at Ironhack
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-> Wizard of JavaScript
-> There are a million different styles in which to write JavaScript.
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-> And, quite frankly, I'm sick of it.
-> Go has the right idea.
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-> We shouldn't have to worry about little style issues.
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-> If everybody writes the same way it's easier to read as well.
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-> I don't want to have debates about spaces and semicolons.
-> I would rather spend less time bikeshedding and more time solving real problems!
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-> Because it doesn't really matter where you put your var statement.
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-> Or whether you use double quotes.
-> Enter JavaScript Standard Style.
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-> It's not just a style to rule them all.
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-> It's also an npm package.
$ npm install --global standard
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2 spaces for indentation
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Single quotes for strings (except to avoid escaping)
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No unused variables - this one catches tons of bugs!
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No semicolons - It's fine. Really!
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Space after keywords if (condition) { ... }
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Space after function name function foo (arg) { ... }
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And more...
-> Of note... I don't even agree with some of these rules.
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-> I used to hate 2 spaces for indentation.
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-> But I just don't think about style anymore.
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-> I use Standard Style and call it good.
-> Give standard a try today!
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-> Or if you choose to bikeshed with style...
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-> Use something like ESLint to enforce a custom coding style.
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-> It makes your lives a lot easier.