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JavaScript

Posted by Kristian Woods
Kristian Woods
23,414 Points

Could someone explain what or provide a good resource regarding Execution Context and Scope?

I'm trying to wrap my head around this concept. I want to know what's going on behind the scenes and how JS actually gets read/executed. - Does Treehouse have a course for this?

Thanks

clickpass
clickpass
23,992 Points

I found a good article that may help:

http://ryanmorr.com/understanding-scope-and-context-in-javascript/

Treehouse has a quick course that addresses scope, but not execution context.

https://teamtreehouse.com/library/understanding-closures-in-javascript

1 Answer

Nick Budak
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Nick Budak
Courses Plus Student 12,149 Points
Nick Budak
Nick Budak
Courses Plus Student 12,149 Points

If you're looking for an in-depth treatment of how JS actually implements these concepts, Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja is a phenomenal resource. It's written by the author of JQuery, and examines in detail many features of the language. There are even detailed diagrams showing how the machine tracks execution contexts and examining what the stack looks like after a series of calls.