Gary Bernhardt personal blog
The Birth and Death of JavaScript [video]
This science fiction / comedy / completely serious talk traces the history of JavaScript, and programming in general, from 1995 until 2035. It's not pro- or anti-JavaScript; the language's flaws are discussed frankly, but its ultimate impact on the industry is tremendously positive. For Gary's more serious (and less…
- Points
- 635
- HN comments
- 440
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- 259 commenters
Programming LanguagesWeb & Frontend2014
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2014 | The Birth and Death of JavaScript [video] by gary_bernhardt | 635 | 227 |
| Jun 14, 2026 | The Birth and Death of JavaScript (2014) by subset | 242 | 134 |
| May 11, 2023 | The Birth and Death of JavaScript [video] (2014) by mikece | 84 | 36 |
| Jun 17, 2021 | The Birth and Death of JavaScript (2014) [video] by NilsIRL | 73 | 43 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 342 Hacker News comments by 259 different people, from Apr 2014 to Oct 2026.
Most recent:
- pointlessone · Oct 26, 2026
- Rohansi · Aug 9, 2026
- ksmithbaylor · Jul 16, 2026
- throwaway2027 · Jul 15, 2026
- apitman · Jun 13, 2026
- jon_richards · May 29, 2026
