Why it matters: JavaScript was officially unveiled in 1995 and now powers the overwhelming majority of the modern web, as well as countless server and desktop projects. The language is one of the core ...

Marking its 30th anniversary on Thursday, the world’s most popular programming language faces a bitter ongoing custody battle rather than a celebration. Creators and community leaders are stepping up ...

The new release allows CommonJS modules to be called from ECMAScript and provides a more detailed check of return expressions. Microsoft has released TypeScript 5.8. The new version of the programming ...

Late in the new movie The Report, Adam Driver’s Dan Jones argues with his prospective defense attorney over who really said, “History is written by the victors.” The lawyer (played by Corey Stoll) ...

In a world where we seem to have less and less in common with our neighbors, it’s crucial to focus on what we share. So, here’s an easy one: We’re all human. But wait — what does that mean? Beyond the ...

The month-long commemoration created to reflect on the past, acknowledge the continued struggle for racial justice and draw inspiration from the achievements of African Americans begins on Thursday.

On August 11, 1973, a young innovative DJ rocked a modest party for fellow teenagers in a small community room in a Bronx apartment building. What Kool Herc did behind the turntables at that ...

JavaScript continues to evolve, with a nice batch of new features added in ECMAScript 14. Here's what's new for JavaScript developers this year. The wheel of time has carved out another year, and with ...