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A Brief History of JavaScript

Discover the history and evolution of JavaScript starting from its creation at Netscape to its widespread use today. Learn about key milestones, browser challenges, and how JavaScript powers modern web and app development.

JavaScript back in the day


Would you believe that JavaScript is over 20 years old?


So that means, it is almost as old as the World Wide Web itself! It was developed by Brendan Eich, who worked for Netscape at the time.


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While its first official name was LiveScript in the beta releases of ...