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Does this not basically say that javascript is still being used but people are opting to use transpiled siblings? As far as I'm concerned we will still be adhe

by aokyler 11y ago

Does this not basically say that javascript is still being used but people are opting to use transpiled siblings? As far as I'm concerned we will still be adhering to all the core language constructs for the most adopted interpreter until a viable ancestor arrives.

ktRolster 11y ago
Yeah, that's what the author thinks: people are switching to things like Dart, Coffeescript, and Typescript.
- Dr_tldr 11y ago
  I have yet to meet a human being who has used Dart, or could identify its syntax.
  - bdcravens 11y ago
    I know it's used extensively inside of Google.
dao- 11y ago
> Does this not basically say that javascript is still being used but people are opting to use transpiled siblings? It sounds like it. So in the grand scheme I guess JS is still growing, except that it's increasingly not written directly. While it's useful to look at TypeScript & Co. somewhat separately, it makes little sense to treat them as completely separate and conclude that JS is now shrinking.
koder2016 11y ago
The ancestor is called WebAssembly. It would be simply crazy to bet one's career on JS now. Pick a solid non-fringe functional language which compiles to LLVM. It will run in browser in 2-3 years.
- aokyler 11y ago
  I agree that javascript will be replaced in time, but that article in no way asserts that javascript is declining in favor of WebAssembly. WebAssembly shows promise, but it nowhere even near ready to begin mass adoption. I have no issue with javascript fading away over time, that's just not what's happening right now.
- esailija 11y ago
  Which means you can actually use it in 20-30 years