I'll just provide my perspective. I'm a web developer, and have only be doing it for about a year, so maybe I can't even call myself a "web developer" with a st

I'll just provide my perspective. I'm a web developer, and have only be doing it for about a year, so maybe I can't even call myself a "web developer" with a straight face. Anyway, JavaScript was the first language I learned and what introduced me to the world of programming. As someone who wants to be able to rapid prototype and show friends the ideas I have, JavaScript is perfect. I remember when I was first introduced to jQuery, I was so excited to keep on learning more and more. The amount of flexibility JavaScript gives you to build flexible, dynamic websites is outstanding. JavaScript seems to be going through a renaissance right now in which frameworks pop up every other day to help you accomplish all kinds of tasks. At the same time, I don't think some developers give front-end engineers enough credit. Backbone and other similar MVCs can be very difficult to master, and I give credit to those who do. It's serious, but very quickly rewarding, work.