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I'm surprised to see so many comments like this...
Javascript is the language of choice for large swaths of the programming community for one good reason. its not because its fast. its not because it is easy. it's also not because people really really like the syntax. the reason is that it is the only programming language that RUNS NATIVELY IN EVERY BROWSER.
A processor that would run Javascript natively would be an incredible boon to any computer intended to display web content (most of them). That processor would be highly sought after, and would make almost everything faster.
Languages like C, Java, Scala... (whatever insert close-to-the-metal language here) are objectively faster, better at memory management, more neckbeardy to know... whatever. They are fantastic for what they get used for. THEY DON'T NATIVELY WORK ON THE WEB.
If another language can successfully take over for the anointed position that Javascript fell into, then we can toss out Javascript. Until then, you should give Javascript some respect.
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I'm surprised to see so many comments like this...
Javascript is the language of choice for large swaths of the programming community for one good reason. its not because its fast. its not because it is easy. it's also not because people really really like the syntax. the reason is that it is the only programming language that RUNS NATIVELY IN EVERY BROWSER.
A processor that would run Javascript natively would be an incredible boon to any computer intended to display web content (most of them). That processor would be highly sought after, and would make almost everything faster.
Languages like C, Java, Scala... (whatever insert close-to-the-metal language here) are objectively faster, better at memory management, more neckbeardy to know... whatever. They are fantastic for what they get used for. THEY DON'T NATIVELY WORK ON THE WEB.
If another language can successfully take over for the anointed position that Javascript fell into, then we can toss out Javascript. Until then, you should give Javascript some respect.
In this case co-workers are end users. They are the consumers of the services that IT provides.