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[–] merthyr1831@lemmy.world 55 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The trick to writing a JavaScript web app is that first you consider literally any other technology to solve your problem and only then consider using javascript.

[–] NuclearDolphin@lemmy.ml 28 points 6 months ago

The 15+ electron apps on my devices would like a word with you. I think I dislike JS more as a user than a dev because at least Typescript exists now.

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 13 points 6 months ago

Exactly.

I've followed that guidance faithfully, for decades, and...now I'm a JavaScript expert.