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The underlying problem is the kool aid drinking, not node.js

• mhd 16y ago
  I'd say the problem is people expecting that any new technology is revolutionary.
  • wccrawford 16y ago
    Or expecting that new things will work with everything immediately, and be perfect. His main gripe here is that the server's javascript and the browsers' javascript isn't 100% the same, and that current libraries don't run on both. Jeez, give it some time. Or better yet, work on it.
  • points 16y ago
    I think the underlying problem is programmers who aren't very good at programming. That means they're constantly on the look out for some magic potion that will make it easier for them. Of course some things do make it easier - frameworks, libraries etc. But they often only make it easier at the start before your project gets complex and needs custom out of the box things. Programmers should just knuckle down and try to improve their skills rather than chasing the latest fads.
• njharman 16y ago
  Yes, but imho the kool aid is believing that there is (or even should be) "one language to rule them all". node.js is neat but it's also immature and incomplete. There are all types of "applications" were it would be a good choice or at least worth consideration. But if you pick it (because you know javascript and don't wanna learn Erlang) over say Erlang/OTP for serious a/o large production deployment you're probably and idiot and certainly a "too much kool aid drinker."