Discover the incredible world of JavaScript, this browser-interpreted programming language that has become the foundation of modern web development alongside HTML and CSS.
What is JavaScript?
JavaScript is a programming language interpreted directly by the browser. This means that browsers can read the instructions given in this language quickly and natively, reacting with high performance to all instructions that are part of the algorithm.
Together with HTML and CSS, JavaScript completes the triad that forms the basis of web development, each providing key elements for building online sites and applications.
What can you do with JavaScript besides web pages?
JavaScript's versatility goes beyond web development. This language can also be used to create algorithms, run applications and even provide interactivity to end users.
In addition, JavaScript is the foundation of numerous tools that dominate the Internet, such as frameworks and libraries. These allow JavaScript to be used to create more complex and robust systems, but in a way that is simpler for the developer.
Is JavaScript the same as Java?
No, JavaScript is not the same as Java. Despite sharing similarities in name, they are two completely different programming languages.
Now, I ask you: have you worked with JavaScript before or will this be your first interaction with this language? Tell us in the comments!
Contributed by: Silfredo Ibarra.
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