JavaScript turns 30: From 10-day prototype to the backbone of the modern web

Thirty years ago, Netscape and Sun Microsystems introduced JavaScript as a new, cross-platform scripting language for building internet applications. Brendan Eich, the language's original designer, ...

In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet

“Bill Gates was bitching about us changing JS all the time,” Eich later recalled of the fall of 1996. Microsoft created its ...
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All I want for Christmas is a server-side JavaScript framework

Could 2026 be the year of the beautiful back end? We explore the range of options for server-side JavaScript development, ...
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The surprising reason JavaScript is the best language for beginners

Quirks aside, JS is the most accessible language to learn.

This 30-Year-Old Code Keeps the Internet Running

JavaScript turns 30–and looks back on an astonishing history. What began as a hastily built prototype now dominates almost ...
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Nashorn - The Combined Power of Java and JavaScript in JDK 8

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from Stripe, shares his experience in building a testing system based on ...
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JavaScript in Java

The recent JavaLobby post The Top 10 Unused Features in Java has been extremely popular. At the time of this writing, it is the top ranked post in the DZone Top Links category. In addition a reply to ...
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J2CL: A Java-to-JavaScript Transpiler

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...