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🚫 Please Stop Using JavaScript (At Least, Stop Abusing It)

🚫 Please Stop Using JavaScript (At Least, Stop Abusing It)

JavaScript: the language that powers the web, runs on almost every device, and — let’s be honest — often makes developers want to pull their hair out. But here’s the harsh truth:

It’s time to stop using JavaScript... blindly.


Why? Because...

1. JavaScript is Everywhere, and That’s a Problem

It’s in your browser, your server, your fridge, your smart toaster… and sometimes it probably shouldn’t be.

Just because you can use JavaScript everywhere doesn’t mean you should.


2. Performance Nightmares

JS engines have come a long way, but JavaScript is still an interpreted, dynamically typed language that can get sluggish and unpredictable when pushed too far.

"Why is my simple app slow?"

Because you’re running a million lines of JS on the client side before the user even sees anything.


3. Security Risks Galore

JavaScript’s dynamic nature and its deep integration with browsers open doors for XSS attacks, injection vulnerabilities, and more.

Pro tip: The more JS you load, the bigger your attack surface.


4. Developer Experience? More Like Developer Fatigue

The JS ecosystem churns so fast you can’t keep up:

  • New frameworks every month
  • Build tools and bundlers multiplying endlessly
  • Syntax changes and language “improvements” breaking old code

It’s exhausting.


5. The “Write Once, Run Anywhere” Myth

In reality, writing JS that actually runs consistently across browsers and devices is a nightmare.

You’ll spend hours debugging edge cases, browser quirks, and inconsistent API behavior.


What Should You Do Instead?

  • Use TypeScript (at least get some type safety)
  • Consider Rust, Go, or Python for backend and performance-critical tasks
  • Embrace WebAssembly for heavy lifting in the browser
  • Limit your JavaScript to only what’s necessary for interactivity

Real Talk

JavaScript isn’t going anywhere anytime soon — it’s deeply embedded in the web. But blindly slapping JS on everything? That’s a recipe for chaos.

Let’s stop abusing it and start using it wisely.


“JavaScript is the duct tape of the internet — useful, but sticky and messy.”

— Every frustrated developer, ever


So please... just stop using JavaScript everywhere. Your users, your app, and your sanity will thank you.

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