arstechnica.com
JavaScript, a language vital to modern web development, celebrated its 30th anniversary. Born from a 10-day sprint by Brendan Eich at Netscape, JavaScript aimed to make webpages interactive. While its first public release was later, Eich’s initial work evolved into the dominant language on approximately 98.9% of websites, extending beyond browsers to power servers, mobile apps, and more.
Influenced by Java, Scheme, and Self, JavaScript aimed for simplicity to attract web designers. The language’s launch garnered support from major companies, many of whom, ironically, no longer exist. Despite rushed development leading to quirks, JavaScript has outlived its contemporaries.
