Is javascript still commonly used in web development?
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Is javascript still useful for web development or is there a programming language that has or is slowly replacing it?
Is javascript still useful for web development or is there a programming language that has or is slowly replacing it?
I am confused about the hierachy of web related programming languages. I would like to learn more about how to make a web page dynamic, including scripting but if javascript is outdated and being replaced I would rather spend the time learning the newer language than learn one that is dying.
Kelsey
January 13th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Javascript is the thing to make web pages do tricks. It is used for so many things. It is often combined with things like Ajax so it is a part of what you need to learn.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Go ahead and spend the time to learn Javascript. It is a prevailing language to use for client-side scripting today, and it won’t go anywhere for a few more years. Besides, if there will be another scripting language that will replace Javascript, by learning Javascript first you will be a better programmer when that new scripting language comes along.
January 17th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
This is the best source where you can find the answer.
According to it javascript is not a server side language. It runs on the local machine.