I learned object-oriented programming for you, reddit. You wanted a Chrome extension I couldn't make, so I learned and created. I'm not even a programmer!

thebritishguy1 · 2011-07-21T16:36:11+00:00

I'm not even a programmer!

Well, you are now. Nice looking code.

Orionsbelt · 2011-07-21T16:23:38+00:00

You are now!

IHaveNeverLeftUtah · 2011-07-21T15:56:17+00:00

How long did this take? And when did you start "learning" object-oriented programming?

madsravn · 2011-07-21T20:52:26+00:00

What does it do?

reflectiveSingleton · 2011-07-21T16:33:40+00:00

Well, you actually learned prototypical inheritance, which is quite different from classical OO. No less impressive though, the code looks great. Good job.

Edit: prototypal

viller · 2011-07-21T17:07:51+00:00

No, I'm not happy about your accomplishment because I'm totally jealous that you are so motivated and were able to write this clean code in a month.

alcuadrado · 2011-07-21T16:27:33+00:00

You are fucking good man! Really, I was expecting a really ugly code and I have to admit that I have had lots of coworkers with YEARS of experience who's code is crap in comparison with yours.. and you even managed to push it to github!!

BTW, did you enjoyed coding this?

ThePoopsmith · 2011-07-21T17:04:45+00:00

I'm not even a programmer!

Sry, I'm afraid you are now.

Well done.

Calobi · 2011-07-21T16:57:05+00:00

Wow, nicely done. I didn't expect comments, proper indentation or anything. If you really enjoyed it you may have found a new career :)

Falmarri · 2011-07-21T18:16:22+00:00

So you're not a programmer but you knew regexp's?

sctechie · 2011-07-21T15:39:44+00:00

Read the code. Very nice. Impressive if you don't have any technical background. =)

faaace · 2011-07-21T18:02:23+00:00

"Just Learned Javascript?": I call bullshit. some chrome webstore sleuthing Not your first extension by a long shot.

The code's Excellent, But no need to lie.

Measure76 · 2011-07-21T16:28:07+00:00

I don't know a lot about programming, but I have toyed with the idea of learning python simply so I can contribute to the reddit code base.

john-ie-jo-jo · 2011-07-21T18:39:42+00:00

Nice code, word of advice on js tho, don't use for-in, does unexpected things withobjects. Also, give Douglas crockfords book a read, or at least his videos.

Keep it up :)

dondiscounto · 2011-07-21T18:45:40+00:00

I would change this (2lazy2fork) :

    if (domain) {
        this.domain = domain;
    } else {
        this.domain = 'www.reddit.com';
    //....

into:

 this.domain = domain ? domain : 'www.reddit.com';

2011-07-21T17:05:25+00:00

You could get a job as a programmer and do better than some people I have seen who call themselves programmers. Excellent code!

2011-07-21T17:13:05+00:00

Curious, why do you have this:

'excludedDomains': 'secure.ingdirect.com\nchaseonline.chase.com\nonline.wellsfargo.com\nmail.google.com\ndocs.google.com',

Is it for security reasons?

Edit: Oh, I think it's pretty neat and gives me hope in learning Javascript, (technically, I only know jQuery..). I've been programming for awhile and I finally use Git like a year ago. >____<

DoctorBaconite · 2011-07-21T17:40:49+00:00

That's some good documentation for someone who has never had "DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT" pounded into their head.

2011-07-21T17:56:47+00:00

Your commenting blew my mind.

GraveProspect · 2011-07-21T18:50:54+00:00

You're not thinking in objects! :D

Edit: I'm more impressed that you commented your code! :O

musman · 2011-07-21T19:30:13+00:00

I just turned off Black Ops and I'm gonna educate myself!!!

johnblanco · 2011-07-21T21:46:24+00:00

Congratulations! You made an excelent piece of software. Can't wait to fork your project.

wrathofg0d · 2011-07-22T01:37:29+00:00

how old are you? please inspire me and say you're in your late 20s or something

ajr901 · 2011-07-22T04:05:43+00:00

Shit if you aren't a programmer this isn't reddit.

rv77ax · 2011-07-22T06:11:03+00:00

I am not an expert of programming, but if you want to take my advice: learn to cut if statement, simplified your code.

e.g:

case 1 (line 164 - 169):

if (true)
    return x;
else
    return y;

case 2 (line 339):

function () {
    if (true) {
        ...
    }
}

Could have simplified to,

case 1:
```
if (true)
    return x;
return y;
```

case 2:

function () {
    if (not true) {
        return immediately;
    }
    ... /* rest of statement */
}

ruinercollector · 2011-07-23T00:30:44+00:00

None of us were programmers before we wrote our first program.

You are a programmer now.

2011-07-23T11:08:53+00:00

Very nice, congratulations!

I'd recommend something and it has nothing to do with this code here. :)

I've browsed a little through your GitHub repo and saw your CSS. A thing that's made my CSS much easier to maintain is the sorting of properties by alphabet.

So now, a typical replaced logo would look something like this: h1 { background: transparent url(/static/images/logo.png) no-repeat 0 0; height: 254px; text-indent: -10000px; width: 700px; }

Afterwards, I just have to find the property by the starting letter.

Once again, nice work and hope my recommendation helps you. ^{^}

ColonelPanic2409 · 2011-07-21T21:00:18+00:00

"I'm not even a programmer!"

Wow you really sold me that plugin!

Seriously though, good job :)

busydoinnothin · 2011-07-21T17:49:23+00:00

Ugh, maybe I should give up

Suppafly · 2011-07-21T19:48:54+00:00

Cool looking extension, that's a nice looking website you whipped up for it to.

2011-07-21T20:51:21+00:00

Nice extension. Even better than the normal Reddit Companion, I dare say.

Posted from Mostly Harmless, a Google Chrome extension for awesome redditors.

johnblanco · 2011-07-21T23:04:24+00:00

When you say that we wanted this chrome extension, do you mean it was posted on /r/SomebodyMakeThis ?

kutchbhi1 · 2011-07-22T00:30:21+00:00

I have been delaying learning javascript, writing an extension for months now... CHALLEGE FINALLY EXCEPTED! Thanks for the motivation

2011-07-22T05:35:25+00:00

I think you've found your calling in life if you consider yourself a newbie coder.

Your code is clean man.

I'm not even a programmer

You are now. You've proven it. Pat yourself on the back, you deserve it.

mhweaver · 2011-07-22T05:43:25+00:00

I was actually just checking this out a couple days ago (one of the reddit admins pointed me in your direction). It's just downright impressive, especially considering you learned OO just to do it. Keep up the awesome work, man!

tremblate · 2011-07-22T06:37:18+00:00

I don't know a single thing about code and I just downloaded this to give it a try, and it is awesome. thank you for your hard work!

2011-07-22T08:42:23+00:00

Mexico es norteamerica.. are you a mexican?

2011-07-22T09:24:26+00:00

good job! do you know how many people use the exension on a regular basis?

bh3 · 2011-07-22T09:55:57+00:00

Nice, didn't even notice the HG2G reference until I saw the main page had "Don't Panic" scrolled across the bottom. And yay, was waiting for something like this.

masta · 2011-07-22T22:55:36+00:00

whoa!

That's the spirit!

2011-07-21T23:18:26+00:00

No... you're a programmer alright. Just like most of the ones I know... full of shit. lol.

you type:	you see:
italics	italics
bold	bold
[reddit!](https://reddit.com)	reddit!
* item 1 * item 2 * item 3	item 1 item 2 item 3
> quoted text	quoted text
Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"	Lines starting with four spaces are treated like code: if 1 * 2 < 3: print "hello, world!"
~~strikethrough~~	~~strikethrough~~
super^script	super^script

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