JavaScript has evolved over 30 years from a simple web scripting language to a dominant force in web development. Key moments include its creation by Brendan Eich in 1995, its standardization as ECMAScript, the rise of frameworks like jQuery and Angular, and the advent of new runtimes like Node.js and Deno. Recent developments include JavaScript in serverless computing, frameworks like React and Vue, and the continuous updates to ECMAScript standards.
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The term “Jamstack” is coined by Matt Biilmann, CEO of Netlify.The Node.js Foundation is introduced.GraphQL , a query language for APIs, is launchedRedux is releasedWeb assembly is releasedAtom, a “hackable” text editor, is releasedECMAScript 6 (ES2015) is releasedNode.js v0.12 and io.js merge to form Node.js v4.05 Comments
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