The Code Is Data and Vice Versa
summary
Shows that code and data can be treated interchangeably by giving concrete examples: a buffer‑overflow exploit where crafted input becomes executable, using Excel/Google Sheets to demonstrate reactive programming, comparing runtime guard functions with TypeScript’s compile‑time checks, and contrasting build tools (Gulp’s short explicit tasks vs. Webpack’s hidden complexity). Also discusses RxJS as a possible replacement for Gulp’s async model.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Code is data concept
- 2:29Code vs data vulnerabilities
- 3:53Dynamic code manipulation
- 7:00Excel and reactive programming
- 9:06Guard functions and dynamic typing
- 10:13Static typing advantages
- 12:05Higher-order compiler functions
- 13:11Precision vs determinism
- 14:18Explicit vs implicit type code
- 17:47Explicit vs implicit build tools
- 19:36Robust code abstractions
- 20:39Functional async with RxJS
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