5 Myths about javascript busted.

lets start with basic misconception that beginners have

⚫JAVASCRIPT==JAVA

javascript is not related to java in any way. yes there are some similarities but javascript is as close to java as python is to c/c++. The language was originally named Mocha, became LiveScript, and finally JavaScript at a time when Java was heralded as the savior to life, the universe and everything.

🟠JAVASCRIPT IS USED IN CLIENT SIDE AKA IN FRONTEND ONLY.

no, that's completely untrue javascript is been use in many backend and server side applications also. since, the initial release of nodejs in 2009 it is without any doubt much more than that.

nodejs freed javascript from browser based execution only and provided interpreter for javascript.

it is been used by big companies like linkedin, uber, instagram and many other to some or major extent.

now with javascript and rich library set as in form of node module you can create full fledged application in javascript with release of modern js framework javascript is expanding to mobile application like electron and many more.

🔴THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE TO JAVASCRIPT IN FRONTEND.

for some reason if you didn't like javascript and you are confused what do don't be sad my friend you are not alone. their are plenty of other modern languages to develop beautiful frontend for your application like

-Dart

-typescript

-clojurescript

-Elm

and many other pretty darn good alternatives.

🟢JAVASCRIPT IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH.

well if you have heard from your fellow developers that javascript is not good enough tell them to reconsider their thought unless they are hardcore fan of other languages. granted it is not good for use case like low level or embedded programming.

reasons why javascript is perfect choice.

• global user base.
• constantly updated providing new rich feature set in every update.
• cross platform and getting better with each revision.
• plenty of material online and extensive community.
• you will never will alone.

🔵JAVASCRIPT IS HARD TO LEARN.

no, it is not if you take the basic model of javascript it is not much different than other standard language i have been writing production level api's and web apps in javascript for quiet some time and believe me its been a smooth journey till.

if you still find it difficult i post article about various topics and application of javascript and other programming languages in very simple and understandable check them out.

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