JavaScript: The Quirky, Chaotic, Yet Essential Language that Powers the Modern Web
• JavaScript was created in 10 days in 1995 by Brendan Eich to add interactivity to web pages
• It was quickly put together and has quirks, yet runs much of the modern web and internet
• Programmers often criticize JavaScript for its flaws and haphazard design
• Lex Fridman jokingly said our world seems so chaotic, it's like it's running on JavaScript
• Despite its shortcomings, JavaScript keeps improving and the author has come to adore the language