JavaScript was introduced in 1995 as an offshoot of the Netscape browser. Its original purpose was to trigger browser functions without requiring a call to the server, reducing page load time for ...

The GopherJS project, started by developer Richard Musiol in August 2013, compiles Go code to pure JavaScript code, the project’s GitHub page states: “Its main purpose is to write front-end ...

Mobile, desktop application, and web development are all using React. Preact, a drop-in replacement for React focused on performance improvements, has also seen a growth of 145%.

This InfoQ Trends Report looks at the current trends with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and web development in general, exploring technologies and options gaining further adoption, and those approaching ...

Front-end web development has been evolving rapidly, which means the in-demand JavaScript libraries and frameworks continue to change. According to analysis of tech job postings by recruitment ...