Javascript has rapidly emerged as a “must-learn” for young developers & professionals.
Top three reasons you need to learn JS NOW!
- Reach: Billions of global users use JS apps every day. Why? It is natively supported in all popular web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Explorer, Safari, etc.). For this reason, it has been the most commonly used programming language in Stack Overflow’s Developer Survey for six years in a row.
2. Rich Functionality:
JavaScript is a flexible and powerful programming language. Along with HTML (content) and CSS (styling), it serves as a core component for web technology. JavaScript provides sleek interactivity to web pages (buttons, web components, forms as only a few examples). JS can also be used for user interfaces as well as server-side scripting. This means a developer can incorporate business logic into her web app (for example: security validation, connecting with databases). This makes web-based programs look, feel and behave like native desktop or mobile applications. Google with Gmail and Google Maps, was a pioneer and trendsetter in this area of utilizing JS. Since then, the language has grown up and is now capable of being integrated with multiple other languages and is widely used everywhere from startups to enterprises (e.g. Slack, Skype, NASA and more…).
- Bright Future:
JS has single handedly reduced the gap between web, desktop, and mobile functionality. Today we can stuff the entire world into the browser. It is no surprise that modern platforms like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, use JS extensively as a core language. As an added bonus, students and professionals who know JS are versatile and can apply their skills for front-end (UI) and back-end (server) programming. JavaScript is also rapidly expanding into innovative areas like cloud, virtual reality, gaming, IoT (Internet-of-things). One can only guess what the future holds for this promising and rapidly expanding language.
At Techlab, we are excited to launch our “new” Javascript class using our unique approach of learning concepts through hands-on games and projects, and nurturing curiosity and innovation.
Students with some or no programming experience, will benefit a lot from learning Javascript as a foundation for projects in web/mobile/cloud apps, for competing in hackathons, and as prep for engineering/CS in college.
And as Javascript creator, Brendan Eich, says, “Always bet on Javascript.”