JavaScript remains by a long way the most popular programming language with 13.8 million developers, according to SlashData, a UK firm that studies developer communities.

“I see JavaScript as the modern equivalent of BASIC. …because of its simplicity, it is a great language for learning fundamental programming concepts.” Greg Brown ...

JetBrains asked developers to pick up to three languages they consider their primary programming language. In this context, JavaScript comes out on top (39%), followed Java (37%), and Python (31%).

Google offers JavaScript programming tools In a new step to make the Web a more powerful foundation for programs, Google is releasing Closure Tools that it says produce faster, better code.

The Linux Foundation has announced the birth of the JS Foundation, which aims to provide technical governance and mentoring to a range of JavaScript-focused open-source development projects.

CS 106A is Stanford University’s introductory programming course. The module – which is also available to view on YouTube – introduces the fundamentals of coding in an accessible way, and ...