Brendan Eich, the creator of JavaScript, has announced that he has sold the rights to the programming language to the Austrian government. The move comes as a surprise to the tech industry, as JavaScript is one of the most widely used languages on the web. In a statement, Eich said…

In this investigative piece, I’ll use my programming skills to get to the very bottom of the case of the mysterious yellow star. What is the yellow star? No one knows. It just appeared one day in some places of the Medium website — while being conspicuously absent from other…

We live in an ever-changing world. However, the importance of the art of programming remains unchanged. A number of common programming words and concepts are especially challenging as programmers attempt simultaneously to be accurate, sensitive, and contemporary. To ensure the enduring value of programming, I have undertaken the careful task…

As Neuralink, the controversial brain-computer interface startup founded by Elon Musk, begins testing on human subjects, many are wondering how the technology will affect our lives. Some worry that Neuralink will give Musk and his company an unprecedented ability to control our thoughts and emotions. Others worry that it will…

Are your coworkers not taking you seriously anymore because you can’t high-five your bros in the hallway while flexing your triceps? Do you feel like you’re losing your touch because you can’t pat people on the back and give them noogies in the office? Don’t worry, there are still plenty…

It’s 2022. There’s no reason to use your grandparent’s terminal any longer. If you’re a power user — or if you use your computer to bring things to the next level — you’ll appreciate the wide range of tailored solutions to build the terminal of your dreams. After I’m done…

Interdimensional reptilians surely control the world. Yet, JavaScript is the best programming language. Why? For whatever reason, the reptilians don’t mind that many people get high-paying jobs as web developers. They might even prefer it. After all, if people are busy making websites and apps, they’re not going to be…

JavaScript has gone from a cute little scripting language to an unstoppable behemoth. But is it doing enough to attract the male audience? The marketing materials out there are all targeting women. Look at React’s cute and curvy logo or Vue’s pastel colors. And don’t even get me started on…

There’s a new front-end framework war brewing. React is the current king but plenty o’ developers have been defecting to the Vue camp, with promises of a simpler way of life. That’s not all — for the first time, we’re seeing new frameworks like Svelte and Solid emerging and staking…