2 Technologies You Can’t Ignore: JavaScript and Blockchain
As technology continues to grow, two technologies are currently trending- JavaScript (JS) and Blockchain. JS language, along with its ecosystem, is evolving drastically. All the new conventions of the language, frameworks, libraries, and tools are enthralling the developers.
Blockchain technology development came into existence in 2008 and is modern technology. Although it is not yet mature, the hype is massive. This article will discuss these two technologies along with their issues.
Why does JavaScript keep on dominating?
When it comes to the index, JavaScript continues to be among the top five competitors. It was introduced in 1995 by Netscape as a desktop-oriented language only for browsers. It is currently conquering almost all platforms globally that are internet-connected by virtual means. It includes devices like desktops, tablets, phones, servers, and devices utilized in IoT (Internet of Things).
By making use of the browsers’ headless versions, cross-platform apps are mostly made. Therefore, desktop, mobile, or any other device apps made using this method are necessarily built and shown through browser technology, and the creators control each aspect of the User Interface (UI) for making it look like a native application. JavaScript is currently the only available practical method of creating desktop-like web apps incorporating countless interactivities.
The demand for learning JavaScript continues to expand. The ecosystem of JavaScript is wide, including CLI (command-line interface), development of front-end, apps, GUI apps, mobile apps, development of back-end, and a lot more. This necessary complicacy boosts its dominance.
JavaScript issues:
In the earlier times, for supporting the individual site, custom JS code was written. But nowadays, a JS developer needs an overall mastery in a broad range of libraries, frameworks, and tools.
The sudden explosion of libraries, tools, and frameworks has led to the creation of brittle dependencies lists. This made it almost impossible to follow up for all the developers out there.
On average, each day, about 561 new JS packages are being uploaded. A developer not only requires keeping up with the changes done to their libraries and frameworks, but they will have to follow up with all the new developments as well for staying competitive.
The language itself is complicated. The combination of semantics and loose typing makes it difficult for the developers to crack it. As a result, several languages have risen that can be compiled with JS. The languages include ClojureScript, ELM, TypeScript, and Scala.js. All these languages help in managing JS and contribute to making it reliable.
The up-gradation of frameworks and languages will continue to keep the developers off the language. These tools may become the main reason behind the declination of JS on an index. The focuses are moving more towards the frameworks, tools, languages, and packages that make JS development efficient, pleasant, and productive.
The proactive leaders of JS must provide the team members with the needful resources that allow them to follow up on the drastic changes within the JS ecosystem.
The emergence of blockchain:
There is not much difference between bitcoin and blockchain technology frameworks. But the blockchain’s applications are wider than cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Several industries such as media, healthcare, finance, logistics, asset management, IoT, and supply chain apply the technology naturally.
You cannot alter a transaction that is appended to blockchain technology solutions. It makes the numbers difficult to fudge if the implementation is done appropriately.
For tracking how the goods move in logistics and supply chain, blockchain solutions or mechanisms need to be deployed properly. In financial services, blockchain can be implemented to reduce the tampering of data. Data that enters the blockchain will provide auditors with a traceable, clear audit trail. This prevents it from getting corrupted.
When it comes to quality assurance, it is expected that blockchain will be able to assist in detecting the contamination or defects’ source in the upcoming days.
Blockchain issues:
Blockchain is secure, but only up to an extent. To extract the overall benefits of blockchain development, you will have to implement it in the correct field. For example, if blockchain is used in agricultural and farming applications without calibrating the sensors correctly, blockchain will store wrong data which cannot be updated. In short, blockchain is unable to verify data accuracy. Similar to any other database, blockchain is unintelligent. Thus, a blockchain application needs data verification before storing it.
If your purpose is not in need of supporting different non-trusted writers for modifying data, then you are not in need of a blockchain framework. Blockchain can cause irrationality, and moreover, it does not scale well, and its size can be an issue when records are entered.
Conclusion:
Both Blockchain and JS are the dominant techs currently and will remain intact in the future. Organizations must take the necessary steps to maintain their competitive edge. JavaScript is a robust and mature technology having countless practitioners and a diverse ecosystem that can solve problems in a wide range of platforms. On the other hand, there is enormous enthusiasm for blockchain technology.
