Why we needed Javascript
11 min readHistory of the Web
Before Javascript, websites were little more than static documents. Learn why Javascript was created, the problems it solved, and how it transformed the modern web.
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History of the Web
It's easy to learn how to use a technology. Understanding why it exists is often the missing piece. Explore the problems, trade-offs, and design decisions that shaped the programming languages, web technologies, protocols, and tools we use today.