JavaScript has come of age - How can it be justified?

JavaScript is not any language and has in fact has been around since the 90’s. Originally created by Brendan Eich for assisting in building up of the dynamic web pages, it still continues to actively contribute in enhancing web pages to this day.

JavaScript has evolved considerably with the passage of time from what it originally was to its present condition. A number of features have been included and the language has evolved considerably over all these years for the better. The real beauty of JavaScript is not confined to the purpose for building such a clean language or how easily it offers the web developers a solution but the beauty lies in the ability of the language to go on evolving with the technological community. Regardless of whether it is a .NET shop or a Java shop, or even a Rails shop, with the incorporation of the JavaScript frameworks (MVC-based) one time, the companies starts evolving with a mindset that is similar to an open-source one.

Refocusing on community building

With this, the companies are able to use the best tool for approaching a particular problem approach, or using the best framework applicable for the job. JavaScript has started to refocus the developers on the community that lies behind one technology that thereby allows them in analyzing the use of a certain tool. This has also initiated the attitude amongst the companies in moving from a one size for all mentality (within programming) to a more community driven and progressive mentality.

Scripts can interact better with webpages

These additions have further facilitated writing on the JavaScript with all possible sorts of (additional) cleaner ways to allow the script in interacting more with the web page. At the same time, it is able in keeping the script entirely separated from the HTML as well as any other script that you want to attach to the same page. However the original JavaScripts work exactly in the same manner as they did when those were the only way of working JavaScript allowed. All these old JavaScripts still work fine and unless it breaks down, one is not interested in updating the same.

People who have not learned to write their own JavaScript and use the ones written by other people, have a greater collection of the old scripts (to choose from) as compared to the modern day unobtrusive scripts.

Several reasons account for this like there are many such scripts that have been written already and are available for using in appropriate cases. Certain script repositories simply list all working ones that are available to them. This list is inclusive of the scripts that have been patched together by the people who have not learned the method of writing down modern unobtrusive JavaScript.

Modernizing the scripts

In certain cases, the older scripts are retained along with the provision of a link to attach the user to a more modernized version of those scripts in particular. This approach basically comes as a sort of relief as well as a bit of help for clarifying the equivalent functionality that the modernized scripts will provide to the people who have still been using the older ones.

This equivalent functionality provided by the modern versions will be provided in less obtrusive manner and will as well act as an example for the people who prefer writing their own scripts. These people also want to observe the types of changes that are required to be included for modernizing a script. On comparing the new and the old versions of JavaScript, one can observe the types of alterations that might be essential for him/her to make for modernizing his/her own scripts.

The old scripts will not disappear ever completely from the web as long as they are working as they serve various helpful purposes even if better ways of coding are available nowadays.

All future additions to the JavaScript imply that whatever is considered as a best practice at present may not be the same for eternity. Those will however be considered eventually as less perfect method of writing one’s code. The scripts also will turn into the ones that will require rewriting in order to use better techniques of coding which will be developed after writing of the script.

There will always be newer and better ways to write a code as long as JavaScript continues evolving in order to become more finely tuned. These ways will be introduced into the language with multiple numbers of the scripts that will be in use at that particular time be considered for using a less than the most optimal approach in the way the way they are generally written in. JavaScript is actually evolving the entire arena of technology as much as the language is evolving itself.

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JavaScript- The language of the future

JavaScript is a very simple, effective as well as versatile language used for extension of functionality in websites. There are a variety of features in the language which has made it an extremely popular option ever since its inception in the 1990's. It is easy to use, relatively lightweight and is able to deliver a dynamic and rich web content. In the initial stages of its development, it was a scripting language that was browser-agnostic. However, over a period of time it has evolved continuously and this evolution has extended its functionality to server-side and mobility web applications. In fact, it may be predicted that some time in the future, it will be the dominant language and will displace all the highly pervasive as well as all-encompassing languages. The reasoning can be supported by a number of factors.

Compatibility- Viewing of JavaScript does not require special downloads or software for website users. Majority of biggies in Internet browsers like Chrome, Internet Explorer and Firefox have built-in JavaScript capabilities. Each script may not look just the same across all the browsers but cross-browser support is there as the basic scripts which allow website interactivity to the visitors, regardless of the browser used.

Server-side development and cloud- For mobile solutions, the cloud is an important phenomenon where the role of the language is quite vital. The association with server-side development is not historic but the last few years have seen the language blossoming as a backend technology platform through Node.js which helps in building scalable network applications with its more than 30,000 modules.

Client-side development along with mobility- These days, it has been recognized by virtually every enterprise that mobility is a foundational tool to gain competitive advantage, increase efficiencies as well as disrupt markets. With a growing number of users adopting new devices along with apps, the demand for constant updates as well as innovations is rising as well. A good user-experience is another vital requirement. These demands of making rapid development as well as maximization of user experience are ably met by JavaScript. This makes the language apt for using in mobile development platforms. In fact, the mobile development tool kits of both Google and Apple have been exposed to the application programming interfaces of JavaScript to expand the developer base.

Interactivity- The language has a huge advantage in its interactivity which is provided to the website. This flexible language is often used for coding of small interactions like webpage text effects as well as drop-down menus. Even in large interactions it is used fearlessly like interactive games or full JavaScript chat rooms. The effects may result in better navigation and web design, making the page more memorable.

Relatively easy language to learn- JavaScript comprises of syntax which resembles English, making it quite comparatively easier to learn. The DOM model is used, providing loads of functionality that are prewritten to the several objects on the pages, making the development of scripts for solving of custom purposes, an easy process.

Client side execution- Since the execution of the language is done on client side or the processor of the user and not on the web server, bandwidth is saved without any strains on web servers whatsoever.

There are many advantages that JavaScript web development offers its users. These advantages make it a strong contender to become the dominant language. However, that does not mean that overnight other languages will be atrophied or that JavaScript does not have any issues and is absolutely perfect. But it is undeniable that there are numerous efficiencies that can be availed if it is adopted. The movement has been adopted by Microsoft as well. In fact, it may be treated as the native programming tongue by the coming generations of programmers due to its quick learning curve as well as simplicity. All these things make JavaScript look like the future of the programming world.

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