It took me a while. My background was Java, Python, ActionScript and a few other languages sprinkled in. After about a year working JS, its now my preferred dev

It took me a while. My background was Java, Python, ActionScript and a few other languages sprinkled in. After about a year working JS, its now my preferred dev environment. The turning points for me: - modularity - npm has really changed the way I program, for the better - Node.js tooling (including a Browserify, Babel, Webpack) will greatly improve your experience with the language - live reloading, zero compile time, instant visual feedback - the breadth of Browser/Node/npm APIs can make it a ridiculously productive language to work in - IDE plugins and linters can catch a lot of errors as you type - above all else; it has an amazing community of enthusiastic developers, tinkerers, scientists, artists, etc.