Prototypes in JavaScript - FunFunFunction #16

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Let's say that you have a food type, and you want to make lots of different instances of that food, such as waffles, and I don't know why you'd want any other food than waffles, but maybe you like carrots or something. In that context, *food* is the prototype of *waffles* and *carrots*.

Some of you will be thinking - that reminds me of classes! You'd be right, but they are not the same thing, so try to put classes aside and think of prototypes as something completely new - if you try to shove prototypes into the same place in your brain where you keep classes you'll be very unhappy.

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[rickbehl]

Disclaimer: Drinking while coding AND/OR hungover may result in gibberish or mistyped variable names...

[mahmoudzakria]

You 're so funny and i've learned new stuff, Thank you man

[DeadmanJeff]

I just found this channel today, I'm speechless. You're a great teacher, and you make things funny. I have a Q&A request, how do you get inspiration for side projects?! I'm currently an intern, trying to make awesome projects, but I can never come up with something I want to create.

[raminsadeghnasab]

The fastest and best way that anyone ever explained JS prototypes.

[deryost]

I just hate when programmers complain about music. I really like it and I think it makes your videos more entertaining. Continue your excellent work.

[mktwatcher]

One of the best explanations of what JavaScript Prototype is and how to use it.

Thank you - I enjoyed your approach. Now do this again without a hangover.

[yantakushevich]

Mpj, thank you a lot for your great videos. Looking forward for the more detailed one about prototypes. Also would be glad to see a detailed video on closures.

[briancoates]

Thank you for this video been looking into this subject excited for next monday! Love that you make the videos funny with stuff like 5:08.

[haldunatar]

I love the background music!! Thnx for the video!

[danish]

The first tutorial since yesterday where I got some grasp of prototype - Liked, Subscribed, Belled wish I could do more!

[CameronChardukian]

Really appreciated your energy, enthusiasm and humor. It was a refreshing contrast from the normal seriousness of an already logical topic. Thanks a lot!

[johnhill]

It's a great source of entertainment just to watch ! Thanks man for your effort

[AvindraGoolcharan]

Thumbnail looks like you're about to drop the most fire album of 2016

[tradertube]

Interesting video ! Simple introduction to prototypes. Need to explore more though. Thanks for sharing!

[fireystella]

this is so fun (and informative) to watch hehe thank you!

[BM-ufpp]

You are great man. Learned a lot and was truly entertained

[noelperezperez]

I finally understood what Prototypes are in a very fun way. Seriouslly man, I laugh a lot with your videos, thanks for doing this.

[MaxWilliam]

I should definitely have checked your Quora profile before. These videos are great!

[krishnayallapanthula]

very clearly explained, good start of Monday morning.

[DJLNR]

You always give me so much jokes.. keep up the great work.. i am a long time programmer, you explain things very well, you explained it how i have always known it to work..