Is JavaScript on the Backend a Mistake? - JSJ 596
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JavaScript Backend Development and Concerns
The speakers delve into the concerns surrounding JavaScript on the backend, including supply chain, security, and the challenges of expressing JavaScript patterns in a type-safe way. They emphasize the importance of having guardrails in place to prevent dumb mistakes and discuss the drawbacks of using the 'VAR' keyword in modern JavaScript. Additionally, they touch on the benefits of type safety in backend development and share their experiences with GitHub co-pilot.
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