People usually have a love-hate relationship with JavaScript. It's got its beauty and its unavoidable quirks. We're all familiar with them. We can't deny that it's been an absolute powerhouse for the web, though.

You'll always find Js in the top 10 or even top 5 lists of most popular programming languages. It's also the #1 topic on dev.to!

But what if all of that suddenly went, like, POOF!

Now now, where's this coming from?

First of all, special thanks to @technoglot for the inspiration!

JavaScript is DEAD

Amelia Vieira Rosado Apr 9 1 min read

#discuss #watercooler #webdev #javascript

Her article asked this simple question: What would your tech stack look like if JavaScript didn't exist?

I'm a webdeveloper through and through. Naturally, I'd start unpacking all CSS-only solutions! However, I started thinking more about the implications of JavaScript's death, like...

Comment below answering the following question

If JavaScript stopped existing, what language do you think should replace it?

Now, I understand that some programming languages aren't quite ready for things like DOM manipulation and such. Imagine these things would be implemented into said languages.

Or perhaps you have a better version of JavaScript in mind? Let me know!

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