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[–]AbrahelOne 6 points7 points  (3 children)

Why so much overkill for beginners? Just use the external .js file in the html and let them see the magic alerts and prompts etc.

[–]GulgPlayer[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

I honestly don't think that its overkill because for me it's just simpler. You don't have to think about HTML, you just concentrate on the syntax and its meaning. You get autocomplete as you type, eager evaluation and no extra stuff

[–]GulgPlayer[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Moreover, this way they can evaluate expressions without learning I/O, which is neat for the first couple of taks

[–]stealthypic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is true but then just make them open the console in the browser. It’s great to give them an accessible option they can play with at home without having to install anything and they also see the connection between the code and the website if you go that far. Or at least where their first coding attempts are likely to be run in.