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by eddsh1994 1191 days ago
It's not really any worse than Python or Ruby, but you also get TypeScript which helps
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I posit that it is both.

Dealing with interactivity in the browser is subtle, complex and full of edge cases. JavaScript is also a horrible, broken language that’s not really fit for purpose. We’ve collectively invested a lot of time and resources trying to improve the experience of working with it, but the point still stands.