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Classes & Prototypes - All Resources

Section Overview

OOP, Prototype Chain, this, new, class, Factory Functions

Master JavaScript's object-oriented programming with prototypes, classes, and inheritance patterns.

📚 Complete Resource Collection (16 Resources)

Visual Understanding

1. 🎉👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 JavaScript Visualized: Prototypal Inheritance

Author: Lydia Hallie
Type: Visual Understanding
URL: https://dev.to/lydiahallie/javascript-visualized-prototypal-inheritance-47co

Focus: Prototype chain, inheritance mechanisms, object linking

Why Essential: Visual understanding of prototype chain

Deep OOP Understanding

2. You Don't Know JS: this & Object Prototypes

Author: Kyle Simpson
Type: Deep OOP Understanding
URL: https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS/blob/2nd-ed/this-object-prototypes/README.md

Focus: this binding rules, objects, prototypes, behavior delegation

Why Essential: Complete understanding of JavaScript OOP

Prototype Chain Deep Dives

3. Understanding JavaScript's Prototype Chain: A Deep Dive

Author: Rohit
Type: Prototype Chain Deep Dives
URL: https://callmerohit.medium.com/understanding-javascripts-prototype-chain-a-deep-dive-04fb7577eb0b

Focus: Internal link mechanisms between objects and their prototypes

Why Essential: Prototype chain mechanics

4. A Deep Dive into JavaScript's Prototype Chain and the Foundational Role of Functions

Author: Satyajit Gain
Type: Prototype Chain Deep Dives
URL: https://dev.to/satyajitgain/a-deep-dive-into-javascripts-prototype-chain-and-the-foundational-role-of-functions-1b62

Focus: Property and method search mechanisms, automatic prototype creation

Why Essential: Function role in prototype system

5. JavaScript - The prototype chain in depth

Author: Debuggr
Type: Prototype Chain Deep Dives
URL: https://www.debuggr.io/js-prototype-in-depth/

Focus: Object connection mechanisms and inheritance implementation

Why Essential: In-depth prototype chain analysis

6. Understanding the JavaScript Prototype Chain & Inheritance

Author: RisingStack
Type: Prototype Chain Deep Dives
URL: https://blog.risingstack.com/javascript-prototype-chain-inheritance/

Focus: Prototype chain, closures, and scope chain debugging techniques

Why Essential: Debugging prototype issues

this Keyword Deep Understanding

7. Deep Dive into JavaScript's "this" Keyword

Author: Carlos Rojas
Type: this Keyword Deep Understanding
URL: https://blog.carlosrojas.dev/deep-dive-into-javascripts-this-keyword-485fd78f5b90

Focus: Context determination mechanisms and execution context binding

Why Essential: Complete this keyword understanding

8. Understand JavaScript more deeply by writing a bind function

Author: Adam Bomb
Type: this Keyword Deep Understanding
URL: https://medium.com/@adambomb/understand-javascript-more-deeply-by-writing-a-bind-function-8b619b242dcc

Focus: Execution context binding mechanisms, implementing bind from scratch

Why Essential: Understanding this binding through implementation

9. The Ultimate Guide to JavaScript's 'this' Keyword

Author: Non Coder Success
Type: this Keyword Deep Understanding
URL: https://noncodersuccess.medium.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-javascripts-this-keyword-a-deep-dive-into-javascript-s-this-keyword-6deef2baffb2

Focus: Object reference mechanisms and context determination

Why Essential: Comprehensive this keyword guide

Official Specifications

10. Inheritance and the prototype chain - MDN

Author: MDN
Type: Official Specifications
URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Inheritance_and_the_prototype_chain

Focus: Official specification of internal object links and prototype mechanisms

Why Essential: Authoritative prototype chain documentation

Advanced OOP Patterns

11. JavaScript Classes vs Prototypes

Author: Parsyval
Type: Advanced OOP Patterns
URL: https://medium.com/@parsyval/javascript-prototype-vs-class-a7015d5473b

Focus: Class syntax vs prototype patterns, performance implications

Why Essential: Understanding class vs prototype trade-offs

12. Factory Functions vs Constructor Functions vs Classes

Author: Eric Elliott
Type: Advanced OOP Patterns
URL: https://medium.com/javascript-scene/javascript-factory-functions-vs-constructor-functions-vs-classes-2f22ceddf33e

Focus: Different object creation patterns, pros and cons

Why Essential: Object creation pattern comparison

13. Understanding JavaScript Object Creation Patterns

Author: Addy Osmani
Type: Advanced OOP Patterns
URL: https://addyosmani.com/resources/essentialjsdesignpatterns/book/#constructorpatternjavascript

Focus: Constructor pattern, prototype pattern, module pattern

Why Essential: Design patterns for object creation

14. Classes - MDN Official Documentation

Author: MDN Web Docs
Type: Official Documentation
URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Classes

Focus: Complete official guide to ES6 classes, inheritance, and class methods

Why Essential: Authoritative reference for modern JavaScript class syntax

15. Prototype Chain - MDN Official Documentation

Author: MDN Web Docs
Type: Official Documentation
URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Inheritance_and_the_prototype_chain

Focus: Official documentation on prototype-based inheritance and prototype chain

Why Essential: Definitive guide to JavaScript's prototype system

16. Object.prototype - MDN Official Documentation

Author: MDN Web Docs
Type: Official Documentation
URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/prototype

Focus: Official reference for Object.prototype and prototype manipulation

Why Essential: Core reference for prototype object and methods

🎯 Learning Path for This Section

Beginner Level

  1. Start with Lydia Hallie's Visual Understanding for prototype visualization
  2. Read MDN's Official Documentation for basic prototype understanding

Intermediate Level

  1. Study Kyle Simpson's You Don't Know JS for complete OOP understanding
  2. Read Prototype Chain Deep Dives for mechanics understanding

Advanced Level

  1. Master this Keyword Deep Understanding resources
  2. Study Object Creation Patterns comparison

Expert Level

  1. Implement bind function from scratch for deep understanding
  2. Master Advanced OOP Patterns and design patterns

💡 Key Concepts Covered

  • Prototype Chain: How objects inherit from other objects
  • this Keyword: Context determination in different scenarios
  • Constructor Functions: Traditional object creation pattern
  • Class Syntax: Modern ES6+ object creation
  • Factory Functions: Alternative object creation pattern
  • Inheritance: Prototypal vs classical inheritance
  • Object Creation: Different patterns and their trade-offs

Study Tip

Focus on understanding JavaScript's prototypal inheritance as fundamentally different from classical inheritance. Practice creating objects with different patterns and understanding how the prototype chain resolves property access.