Ask HN: Why do you think Node.js is catching on?

Re:Ask HN: Why do you think Node.js is catching on? by driverdan on Thursday September 02, 2010 @01:57PM (#1657012)

While there have been some very good attempts at making server-side JS (SSJS) work, IMO NodeJS is the first to get it right. With the growing ubiquity of JS, the scalability of NodeJS, and the explosion of JS-based document storage its success is not surprising.

The ability to create a scalable platform that uses the same language from data storage to UI means developers can focus on being a JS expert without having to spread their time and abilities thin being mediocre in many languages.

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Re:Ask HN: Why do you think Node.js is catching on? by smoody on Thursday September 02, 2010 @02:57PM (#1657215)

I totally agree re: single language/data model instead of spreading time and abilities. It is definitely cool to know a variety of programming languages (and I've used about a dozen of them in commercial work). But it's great to work with a single language from top to bottom -- like we do when writing native apps). In my opinion, it frees-up brain space and cycles.

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