Computerworld

Why I don’t suggest JavaScript as a first programming language

A few days ago I wrote a post about what programming language you should learn first for a career in programming. This sparked a lot of conversation (much of it on Google+ submitted without reading ...
eWeek

Microsoft’s JavaScript Superset Now a First-Class Language in Visual Studio

eSpeaks’ Corey Noles talks with Rob Israch, President of Tipalti, about what it means to lead with Global-First Finance and how companies can build scalable, compliant operations in an increasingly ...
Computerworld

Khan Academy offers JavaScript as their first computer language

John Resig of jQuery fame outlines why Khan Academy decided to offer JavaScript as their first computer language. With video, of course. Khan Academy, the wildly successful series of free ...
The Next Web

Take the first step toward a coding career with this $11 JavaScript Course

JavaScript has been around since the 90s — and it’s been one of the most popular coding languages around for almost as long. If you’re a first-time coder, learning JavaScript is a great place to start ...
InfoWorld

First look: Google Dart vs. JavaScript

Let’s begin with the good news. Google’s Dart is a modern, full-featured tool designed by grabbing the best features of Java, JavaScript, and C. The development team is obviously large, and the ...