“this” Is Our Future

3 reasons why JavaScript will be the most popular programming language in 2030

Alec Mather
Nov 2 · 5 min read

For those of you who don’t understand the play on words in the title, there is a keyword in JavaScript called “this” which has been the center of confusion since the birth of the language.

That being said, it is surprising that one of the most misunderstood programming…

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