In a new step to make the Web a more powerful foundation for programs, Google is releasing Closure Tools that it says produce faster, better code. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 ...

JavaScript programmers have many good tools to choose from—almost too many to keep track of. In this article, I discuss 10 text editors with good support for developing with JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS ...

Learning a programming language is just part of becoming a software developer. These days, writing software involves an ecosystem of tools, from the programs that developers use to write their code to ...

JavaScript remains by far the most popular programming language with developers, followed by Python and then Java, according to analyst firm SlashData's latest survey of developers. The company's ...

JavaScript tools and frameworks thrive and evolve in an ecosystem that is equal parts competitive and collaborative. This month, we showcase some of the best examples of technology innovation in ...

A new year begins, and a new page opens for software development. Companies worldwide have seen how a technological tool—be it a mobile application or a website—became their best ally when it comes to ...

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...

A few days ago I wrote a post about what programming language you should learn first for a career in programming. This sparked a lot of conversation (much of it on Google+ submitted without reading ...

The programming language for Web sites and Web apps is less complex and therefore easier to develop, Chrome programmers argue at Google I/O. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

There's now more evidence that Microsoft's language for scaled-up JavaScript, TypeScript, is becoming an essential for developers building for the internet. Developer analyst firm RedMonk last month ...