Et cetera. JavaScript’s embrace of this very common and practical approach means that many people can switch gears pretty easily between C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Swift, Go, and many others.

TypeScript 2.3, the latest version of Microsoft’s typed superset of JavaScript, has moved to a release candidate stage. For standards backing, version 2.3 supports async generators and iterators.

While the race to make the fastest browser JavaScript engine continues at a heated pace, Microsoft senior product manager Pete LePage reminded the audience at Microsoft TechEd, held in New Orleans ...