From some JavaScript training slides I am working on: Why use it: - Server and client side in the same language - Simple enough for you to feel free

From some JavaScript training slides I am working on: Why use it: - Server and client side in the same language - Simple enough for you to feel free - Enough hammers not to forge your own every time - Fast enough - Good enough to structure larger programs - Browser is the only cross-platform GUI toolkit When to use it: - Web applications - Network clients and servers When not to use it: - Computation (CPU) heavy programs - Very high loads - Shell scripting - Raw packet requirement