JavaScript Surprises

About this presentation

The speed and consistency at which the JavaScript language has evolved over the past years is tremendous. While in the past it was used primarily on the client side, it has taken a very important and respected place in the world of building services and server-side tools. JavaScript has evolved to a point where it is not only possible to create faster applications but also to run servers within browsers. In this overview of her JavaScript Chapter in the 2021 Web Almanac, Nishu Goel dives deeply into HTTPArchive data on just how JavaScript is used in the real world.