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Bopuc
@Bopuc
When can we get the VS Code extension? ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜…
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@Mappletons
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Wonderful exploration of a semi-graphical notation for JavaScript by @notsolonecoder Removes the potential for syntax errors and visually displays tree structures Original talk: youtube.com/watch?v=UH0A2i Project is called โ€œSplootcodeโ€: github.com/katharosada/sp
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Bopuc
@Bopuc
Right? So far the "Visual" in Visual Studio Code is just extreme clutter and color themes :(
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Blaine Cook
@blaine
Most of the usefulness of "GUI" text editors that just manipulate plain text goes right into the obsolescence bin with this sort of approach to editing code.
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Maggie ๐Ÿ”œ visting SFO ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
@Mappletons
VPLs like this one are primarily valuable in educational environments / as training wheels โ€“ making the implicit slightly more explicit. Theyโ€™re not intended to be used for professional engineering.
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Blaine Cook
@blaine
XCode & Swift aren't far off this approach, and tbh I prefer it. Worrying about formatting is an archaic and pointless game imho.
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Blaine Cook
@blaine
I certainly haven't tried to suggest that anyone isn't entitled to whatever tool they want? You said that these visual representations are only toys / learning tools. I wish they were more prevalent because as a developer with a bit of experience I find the approach useful.
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