If you like Node.js but not its package manager npm, or you want a more secure JavaScript runtime environment than Node.js, you might find the new open source project Deno of interest (the word Deno ...

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A much more performant TypeScript is now available in the new Visual Studio 2026 Insiders build, capitalizing on speed gains achieved by porting the language compiler to the native Go language. The ...

Google debuted version 2.0 of its Octane benchmark suite today, a set of 17 tests that measure how fast a browser can execute JavaScript code. The addition of asm.js is a pretty interesting move for ...

The latest State of JavaScript survey confirms findings from previous editions: Developers like and want static typing for the super-popular programming language. What's more, they're more likely to ...