lukehoban/es6features

Features

• JavaScript Language Features - Provides a comprehensive guide to the syntax enhancements and features unique to ECMAScript 6.
• Reflection - Provides a technical overview of the reflection API for manipulating object metadata at runtime.
• Collection Iterators - Describes the standardized iterator protocol for traversing custom data collections.
• Dependency Resolution - Explains the mechanism for mapping module imports to their corresponding source files.
• JavaScript Language References - Offers a detailed breakdown of the standards governing modern JavaScript classes, functions, and variables.
• Language Reference Guides - Serves as a technical reference for ES6 language behaviors, syntax nuances, and API updates.
• Class Inheritance - Explains the declarative class syntax for implementing object-oriented inheritance and constructors.
• Collection Data Structures - Provides a reference for using Maps, Sets, and destructuring patterns for efficient data management.
• Destructuring Assignments - Bind values from arrays or objects to variables using pattern matching and default values.
• Generator Functions - Provides a guide on implementing generator functions to produce lazy sequences of values.
• Iteration Protocols - Details the standardized iterator protocol for traversing custom data structures using generator functions.
• Module Management - Describes the system for resolving and loading code modules within the JavaScript environment.
• Module Resolution - Explains the ES6 module system and the logic used to resolve import and export identifiers.
• Modern Syntax - Documents modern JavaScript syntax including destructuring, template literals, and module systems.
• Object Literal Enhancements - Provides technical specifications for computed property names and shorthand method definitions in object literals.
• Prototype-Based Inheritance - Describes the prototype chain and declarative class syntax for implementing object inheritance.
• Data Structures - Documents the use of specialized collections like Maps and Sets for efficient data storage.
• Pattern-Based Destructuring - Documents the pattern-based destructuring syntax for extracting values from arrays and objects.
• Proxy Objects - Documents the use of proxies to trap and customize runtime-level meta-operations.
• Reflection APIs - Explains how to execute runtime-level meta-operations on objects using the Reflect API.
• Lexical Scoping Mechanisms - Documents how arrow functions and block-scoped variables capture their surrounding lexical environment.
• Promise-Based Chains - Details the use of promise chains to coordinate sequential and parallel asynchronous tasks.
• Asynchronous Programming - Documents the use of Promises to coordinate sequential or parallel asynchronous task execution.
• Specialized Collections - Organize information in maps and sets using weak versions to prevent memory leaks when using object keys.
• Template Interpolation - Details the use of template literals for dynamic string interpolation and tagged templates.
• Variable Scope Controls - Documents the use of let and const to limit variable visibility to the containing block.
• Asynchronous Task Managers - Details the orchestration of concurrent background operations using promises.
• Arrow Function Expressions - Provides a comprehensive guide on using arrow functions for lexical scoping and concise syntax.
• Module Organization Patterns - Details the use of import and export statements to structure independent code components.
• Deferred Objects - Provides documentation on using promises as state machines to track the lifecycle of asynchronous operations.
• Native Class Subclassing - Documents the process of extending native JavaScript types through subclassing and custom constructors.
• Private Property Access - Describes how to use symbol primitives to improve access control and property privacy in objects.
• Function Parameter Handling - Covers the assignment of default parameter values and the use of rest parameters to capture arguments.
• Symbol Primitives - Explains the use of symbol primitives to secure object properties and prevent name collisions.
• Meta-Programming APIs - Explains how to implement custom runtime operations using Proxies and the Reflect API.
• Numeric Literals - Details the syntax for defining numeric values using binary and octal notation prefixes.
• Runtime Meta-Programming - Provides a technical guide on using Proxies to intercept and customize runtime object operations.
• Unicode Management - Explains runtime support for processing strings and regular expressions using full Unicode code points.
• Functional Programming - Illustrates functional patterns using arrow functions, generators, and lexical scoping.
• Asynchronous Task Execution - Describes mechanisms for coordinating asynchronous operations using promises as durable handles.
• Unique Property Keys - Explains how to use symbol primitives to secure object properties and prevent name collisions.
• Dynamic Modules - Explains how to execute code in isolated contexts using dynamic loading and compilation hooks.
• Object Oriented Design - Explains how to implement structured code using classes and prototype-based inheritance.
• JavaScript Standards and Style - Comprehensive overview of ES6 language features.
• Language and Tooling - Documents ECMAScript 6 language features.
• Programming Languages - Overview of ECMAScript 6 features.

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