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Use gender neutral pronouns
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1-js/02-first-steps/04-variables/article.md

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When a programmer is sure that the variable should never change, he can use `const` to guarantee it, and also to clearly show that fact to everyone.
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When a programmer is sure that the variable should never change, they can use `const` to guarantee it, and also to clearly show that fact to everyone.
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### Uppercase constants

1-js/02-first-steps/12-while-for/6-repeat-until-correct/task.md

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Write a loop which prompts for a number greater than `100`. If the visitor enters another number -- ask him to input again.
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Write a loop which prompts for a number greater than `100`. If the visitor enters another number -- ask them to input again.
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The loop must ask for a number until either the visitor enters a number greater than `100` or cancels the input/enters an empty line.
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1-js/02-first-steps/16-javascript-specials/article.md

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We're using a browser as a working environment, so basic UI functions will be:
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: Ask a `question`, and return either what the visitor entered or `null` if he pressed "cancel".
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: Ask a `question`, and return either what the visitor entered or `null` if they pressed "cancel".
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: Ask a `question` and suggest to choose between Ok and Cancel. The choice is returned as `true/false`.
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All these functions are *modal*, they pause the code execution and prevent the visitor from interacting with the page until he answers.
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All these functions are *modal*, they pause the code execution and prevent the visitor from interacting with the page until they answer.
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1-js/03-code-quality/04-ninja-code/article.md

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Cool, right? If you write like that, the developer who comes across this line and tries to understand what is the value of `i` is going to have a merry time. Then come to you, seeking for an answer.
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Tell him that shorter is always better. Initiate him into the paths of ninja.
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Tell them that shorter is always better. Initiate them into the paths of ninja.
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Another way to code faster is to use single-letter variable names everywhere. Like `a`, `b` or `c`.
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A short variable disappears in the code like a real ninja in the forest. No one will be able to find it using "search" of the editor. And even if someone does, he won't be able to "decipher" what the name `a` or `b` means.
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A short variable disappears in the code like a real ninja in the forest. No one will be able to find it using "search" of the editor. And even if someone does, they won't be able to "decipher" what the name `a` or `b` means.
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...But there's an exception. A real ninja will never use `i` as the counter in a `"for"` loop. Anywhere, but not here. Look around, there are many more exotic letters. For instance, `x` or `y`.
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An exotic variable as a loop counter is especially cool if the loop body takes 1-2 pages (make it longer if you can). Then if someone looks deep inside the loop, he won't be able to quickly figure out that the variable named `x` is the loop counter.
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An exotic variable as a loop counter is especially cool if the loop body takes 1-2 pages (make it longer if you can). Then if someone looks deep inside the loop, they won't be able to quickly figure out that the variable named `x` is the loop counter.
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A fellow programmer who wants to work with `elem` in the second half of the function will be surprised... Only during the debugging, after examining the code they will find out that he's working with a clone!
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The expression of dazed surprise on the face of your colleague when they see a function named `is..`, `check..` or `find...` changing something -- will definitely broaden your boundaries of reason.
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Imagine, another developer wants only to check the email, and not output any message. Your function `validateEmail(email)` that does both will not suit them. So they won't break your meditation by asking anything about it.
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1-js/03-code-quality/06-polyfills/article.md

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1. First, the transpiler program, which rewrites the code. The developer runs it on their own computer. It rewrites the code into the older standard. And then the code is delivered to the website for users. Modern project build system like [webpack](http://webpack.github.io/) or [brunch](http://brunch.io/) provide means to run transpiler automatically on every code change, so that doesn't involve any time loss from our side.
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1-js/05-data-types/02-number/article.md

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Ouch! There are more consequences than an incorrect comparison here. Imagine you're making an e-shopping site and the visitor puts `$0.10` and `$0.20` goods into their chart. The order total will be `$0.30000000000000004`. That would surprise anyone.
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1-js/05-data-types/07-map-set-weakmap-weakset/article.md

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