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by linopolus 3221 days ago
My bad.. ..and that's why you use no compiled language, right?
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I do use compiled languages, but there's many different tools for the job. Interpreted languages offer a number of features over compiled, and that makes it an attractive option in many situations.

In the case of JS, the biggest draw is probably platform portability and the amount of existing code to utilize. That and speed, as already mentioned.