EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 9 MIN
EP09 — Primitives vs Reference Types
from Oh, That's Why. · host Gize Bonilla
You pass an object into a function. The function changes one property.You never returned anything. The original changed anyway.In the Season 2 opener, Alex Vega explains why through the Post-it andhome address analogy — the most fundamental distinction in how JavaScriptstores data. Accidental mutation, confusing const behavior, and brokenequality checks all make complete sense by the end.You can find the Medium article here.Oh, That's Why. — JavaScript, finally making sense.#JavaScript, #Web Development, #Programming, #Software Engineering,#Learning to Code
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