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JavaScript Criticism

The cluster centers on strong anti-JavaScript sentiments, including hatred for the language's existence, its ecosystem, and 'JavaScript fatigue,' alongside defenses and discussions of HN's prevalent JS backlash.

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lkj23ioj233i • Jun 28, 2021 • View on HN

What's wrong with JavaScript? It's existence.

you_owe_me • Jan 7, 2019 • View on HN

I don't know why you are downvoted my friend. Many of us share your thoughts. I wish JavaScript and all its spawn from hell never existed

AtlasBarfed • Feb 5, 2024 • View on HN

Why not just come out and say you hate JavaScript :)

snowl • May 19, 2022 • View on HN

There's almost no point talking about javascript on HN with the amount of anti JS & anti framework rhetoric that happens here

owls • Apr 23, 2011 • View on HN

More proof that people who hate on javascript don't know javascript.

owls • Apr 23, 2011 • View on HN

More proof that people who hate on javascript don't know javascript.

krapp • Jun 27, 2013 • View on HN

what was his gripe about javascript?

odbol_ • Dec 22, 2016 • View on HN

Jesus and you guys say JavaScript is bad...

connorelsea • Feb 8, 2017 • View on HN

What is wrong with being a JavaScript developer?

erkose • Aug 12, 2013 • View on HN

People still don't love javascript.