"What is JavaScript?" is the answer no developer wants to hear

Published: Aug. 29, 2022, 1 p.m.

Kerri and Ash reappear after a Marvel-style blip for episode 2 of I'd Rather Be Scripting.

This episode covers some fun stuff including:

  • Node.js, Deno, and Bun: emerging variety in JavaScript server runtimes
  • The JavaScript spec versus browser APIs: the oft-overlooked distinction between the two
  • Browser APIs, Node APIs, and popular node modules: factors in choosing what to support in new development environments like UXP for Photoshop and Bun for servers
  • Performance considerations when choosing a Mac for development work
  • GitHub Codespaces and the state of web development on the iPad
  • Steam Deck's hackability
  • ... and probably more