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Evolution of Programming Languages and Community Rifts
Exploring the speaker's journey with JavaScript from skepticism to appreciation, the chapter delves into rewriting tools in JavaScript for efficiency and the challenges faced within the community. It discusses a significant event in 2015 related to a major fork in the Node.js ecosystem, focusing on internal conflicts and reconciliation efforts. Reflecting on industry rifts in 2014 and transitions to Rust, the chapter touches on values, diversity, and technology community shifts.