Javascript is the new Java! (for the web)

In the recent past javascript was underapreciated by most OOP geeks allaround the (cyber)globe because of some of its chracteristics, such as: openess and lightweight and scriptyness and uncompileness and uncomplexityness (sorry for all the madeup words ) so ... the time has came for javascript to show the world (those geeks included), all "his" reAL POWER!!!!!!! --ehem .. sorry (I got a little over-excited).

Well,
I have used javascript for many years now, and I became a big fan and JS coder ..
So far (IMO) a good thing of javascript have been its slowly version changing cycle .. I mean ... those languages that changes TOO fast are very difficult to track on and expertise, but .. languages that don't change so fast (Java ... C++, sounds familiar?), allow developers to hugely improve their expertise.

Now,
Those OOP geeks have begun to show some respect to Javascript and JS coders ... even Google IO 2011 did several conferences about Javascript coding, JS OOP potencial, ClosureTools and some other Javascript related matters.

I remember those VisualBasic golden years ... when we VBcoders were seen as MASTERS! ... and a couple years later VB became the programmers b!#@! ... -ehem, sorry gain.

All these thinks I just said lead us to an abvious conclusion ... Javascript might become the new Java (due to its new gained respect) (for the web development community)? ... or might just become the new b!#@ on the block? (that is the question)

Hopefully will become the new "Java" instead ...

All in all, one thing is almost for sure: Those (I, included) coders and mobile/tablets/web development pros (geeks included) have realized all the potential JS has and the same way as zombies predate fresh meat, JS will begin to be predated, and versioning might begin to change more and more faster .. outdistancing from the most of us (not so fast or geeky coders ... )

Hopefully JS won't have such unfortunate forthcoming days.

.. what do you think?
As always, feedback is greatly appreciated.

Best regards and succes.
--
jjy

PS1: Please forgive my english grammar mistakes if any .. be getil thnx
PS2: Please don't take this Javascript - Java comparison too literal .. that could be too much but ... you know

Edited by jjyepez, 17 July 2012 - 02:11 AM.

Dear jjyepez,

We should think about the language itself and how well suited it is for the exact problem; each language has pros and cons. The boundaries between scripting and programming languages are blurry nowadays. Unfortunately, SLs are not compilable and mostly client-side oriented... There are lots nerd-things could be discussed here, actually SLs for the web and networks mostly and never used for the serious desktop/industry applications.

Dear jjyepez,

We should think about the language itself and how well suited it is for the exact problem; each language has pros and cons. The boundaries between scripting and programming languages are blurry nowadays. Unfortunately, SLs are not compilable and mostly client-side oriented... There are lots nerd-things could be discussed here, actually SLs for the web and networks mostly and never used for the serious desktop/industry applications.

Of course my friend ... that's why I stated "(for the web)".
Even though RIAs and Cloud-based-apps are quietly replacing many desktop classic apps.

When I say Javascript -> the new Java (for the web) is because that is a trend indeed (javascript instead of java) even Google agrees.
There are a couple Google IO 2011 conferences that talks exclusively about that.

This video is just nice and intruduces "Google Traceur", a web tool for developers to translate C and/or Java into Javascript .. nice!
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=seX7jYI96GE

All the best,
--
jjy

Edited by jjyepez, 21 July 2012 - 01:40 AM.

GRacias-

Totally agree!