JavaScript Inheritance Options

Before Ajax, JavaScript has received fair attention from developers as it is only used as a variation of client side development.

It was not really in the spotlight before Ajax because client side applications are not really that popular. Some functions were missed and standardization of JavaScript is relatively slow in the process.

Now that JavaScript has become the programming language of the future, most developers have realized that some things are missing and harder to configure. The object oriented character of JavaScript is often difficult to deal with.

Developers have come up with different solutions to answer the concerns on object oriented JavaScript especially in coding techniques.

Alternate # 1: Super Class Calling Method

This is a robust calling technique which will require developers to carefully code the application from the scratch. It will take time to completely implement the application but it promises stability to the JavaScript and/or Ajax based application.

Super class calling method is a type is hard coding which means developers have to consider each object and function and attach parameters if possible. This ensures that the programming language will consider each object and properly implement them.

The challenge of this type of calling method is on being hard coded. Aside from being a little bit difficult to code, it can’t be easily implemented in larger applications.

Hard coding is only recommended for smaller applications that will have enough resources to properly run the application.

There is also the possibility of the inability to build an application with the use of a framework. There are frameworks that support super class calling method such as ThinWire, but this type of frameworks is rare and options are not that extensive. This will often force developers to manually code the application to enable implementation.

Alternate # 2: Simple Class Calling Method

A more popular method in implementing object oriented JavaScript is the simple class method. As the name suggests, this type if calling method will not require hard coding and could be very flexible in developing Ajax based applications.

This is usually a feature in different frameworks as this adapts according to the preferences of the developer.

This is also perfect for building an application that could require heavier bandwidth since lightweight coding could be implemented depending on the framework used.

However, this type of calling method is only popular because developers could easily implement them. Security factor is not considered. Since they are loosely coded, they could be easily infiltrated.

Being a client side programming language, attacks could be frequent as additional codes could be added without even the knowledge of the developer.

This should be a cause of concern since this type of coding is usually implemented in larger applications. Simple class calling method may not also provide the extensive behavior.

This is often compensated with additional codes by developers which increase the chances of duplicate coding.

These options for object oriented JavaScript shows that the programming language still has a long way before it could be employed for extensive usage.

However, with recent changes in ECMAScript and with the help of other developers, JavaScript is slowly coping with the demands of its users.