JavaScript remains by a long way the most popular programming language with 13.8 million developers, according to SlashData, a UK firm that studies developer communities. The company estimates in ...

“I see JavaScript as the modern equivalent of BASIC. …because of its simplicity, it is a great language for learning fundamental programming concepts.” Greg Brown ...

JetBrains asked developers to pick up to three languages they consider their primary programming language. In this context, JavaScript comes out on top (39%), followed Java (37%), and Python (31%).

Google offers JavaScript programming tools In a new step to make the Web a more powerful foundation for programs, Google is releasing Closure Tools that it says produce faster, better code.

The problem, according to the JS Foundation, is that JavaScript developers employ a vast, disorganized portfolio of open-source technologies that they use to build, test and deploy applications.

Because, here’s the thing. Programming is fun – or at least, it should be. It shouldn’t be scary, but rather a fundamentally creative endeavor that can lead to an amazing career.