16. Prototypes and Inheritance

In this section

• JavaScript Prototype Chain: Understanding Prototypes and Inheritance
  Explore the concept of prototypes in JavaScript and how they form prototype chains for inheritance. Learn how property lookups traverse the chain with diagrams and examples.
• Accessing and Modifying Prototypes in JavaScript
  Learn how to access and change an object's prototype with methods like Object.getPrototypeOf and Object.setPrototypeOf, and understand the implications of modifying prototypes.
• Inheriting Properties and Methods in JavaScript: Prototypal Inheritance Explained
  Explore how JavaScript objects inherit properties and methods using prototypes. Learn about prototypal inheritance and best practices for setting up inheritance.
• Understanding JavaScript's `Object.create` Method for Creating Objects with Specified Prototypes
  Explore the `Object.create` method in JavaScript to create objects with specified prototypes, understand its advantages, and see practical examples.
• ES6 Class Inheritance: Mastering JavaScript's Object-Oriented Programming
  Explore the power of ES6 class inheritance in JavaScript. Learn how to create subclasses using extends, utilize super in constructors and methods, and understand the principles of object-oriented programming.