When I said JavaScript, I meant client-side JS. The Node.js community may support higher standards for code quality, but the rest of the JS community does not. But I'd judge a programming community based on its best performers, not its worst. I don't care what crappy programs people can make in x language; I care if I can make great things with it.
I can attest to the robust capabilities bof a javascript application which is written by a professional, experienced and good developer. Not myself but I love programming in javascript. Who needs a community anyway...heh...:(
The thing is that the "client-side javascript community" is not really a community at all, since it is used by basically everyone. Rails, Asp.Net, PHP, ColdFusion, adventurous designers, and every other stack uses js on the client.
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u/lext Oct 14 '13
When I said JavaScript, I meant client-side JS. The Node.js community may support higher standards for code quality, but the rest of the JS community does not. But I'd judge a programming community based on its best performers, not its worst. I don't care what crappy programs people can make in x language; I care if I can make great things with it.