Re:JavaScript really is overtaking the world
by k__ on Wednesday July 12, 2017 @02:34PM
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Well, it has some nice properties which make it really flexible.
Also, it's not owned by a company, which makes it more accessible.
Many people told me not to learn JavaScript or before that PHP, because most dev knows them, how should I get a job when the marked is flooded. But in my experience it was always more demand than expected.
Also, most customers I talk to don't search for JS developer or a Java developer.
They want somebody who can implement their idea and don't care how I do it. JavaScript allows me to do many things. I can do front-ends for web or apps, I can do desktop apps, I can do APIs, even for low-level stuff like MQTT etc.
And when they ask how I do it and I say "well, with JavaScript" they are often happy, because they know many devs know it and it lowers the bus-factor a bit.
Also, it's not owned by a company, which makes it more accessible.
Many people told me not to learn JavaScript or before that PHP, because most dev knows them, how should I get a job when the marked is flooded. But in my experience it was always more demand than expected.
Also, most customers I talk to don't search for JS developer or a Java developer.
They want somebody who can implement their idea and don't care how I do it. JavaScript allows me to do many things. I can do front-ends for web or apps, I can do desktop apps, I can do APIs, even for low-level stuff like MQTT etc.
And when they ask how I do it and I say "well, with JavaScript" they are often happy, because they know many devs know it and it lowers the bus-factor a bit.