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JavaScript

JavaScript is simple, yet powerful scripting.

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is the primary language to use for writing client-side scripts for web sites. It allows websites to run code in the browser's environment – leading to higher interactivity and increased functionality.

Who is using JavaScript?

Everyone. JavaScript has been around since 1995, and is included every modern browser today, including mobile devices and smartTVs. Outside of browsers, JavaScript is being used in a plethora of ways. It has found its way into PDF documents, desktop widgets and server-side web applications.

Why is JavaScript wonderful?

  • It's everywhere – support in every single modern browser
  • Tons of existing code – there is a vast library of open source projects built in JavaScript
  • It's fast – with javascript compiled into machinecode (The V8 JavaScript engine can do this), JavaScript runs at super sonic speeds.

How does Metal Toad use JavaScript?

Metal Toad uses JavaScript in a variety of ways. Beyond just simple client-side scripting for web applications (we prefer the jQuery framework for this), we write powerful server-side JavaScript with node.js as well as full HTML 5 applications that run on the web and mobile devices alike.