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Discussion on: The long path of JavaScript - from ES6 until today.

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Mark henry

Since ES6 (2015), JavaScript has undergone significant evolution. ES6 introduced major features like arrow functions, classes, modules, and promises, transforming the way developers write JavaScript. Subsequent versions, from ES7 to ES13 (2022), added enhancements such as async/await, BigInt, optional chaining, nullish coalescing, and more. These updates have improved performance, developer productivity, and the language’s versatility, solidifying JavaScript's role in modern web development and beyond.

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Farid Shabanov

ES6 was indeed a turning point in the development of JavaScript. Not only it introduced lots of major features, but also it was an important base for future development of the language. And since ES6, lots of important and useful features were added, just as you mentioned