JavaScript as a Foundation Language for Your Web Apps
Get an overview of the JavaScript programming language, from its basic structure and underlying paradigms to its high-level constructs, concepts, libraries, and functionalities—all of which are powering the current generation of web applications.
by Riccardo Govoni
November 11, 2008
avaScript luminary Douglas Crockford defined JavaScript as "the world's most misunderstood programming language."
Characterized by some dubious design decisions, ambiguous syntax rules, and a troubled history (see Sidebar 1. A Brief History of Why JavaScript Makes Sense), JavaScript could have been dismissed as a second-class scripting language useful only for animating web pages. However, JavaScript has matured into one of the most ubiquitous and pervasive programming languages today, currently powering complex and highly interactive web applications. With JavaScript so widely distributed and so closely tied to the user experience, JavaScript skills are mandatory if you develop web applications nowadays.
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avaScript luminary Douglas Crockford defined JavaScript as "the world's most misunderstood programming language."
