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Edition: 2026-06-14

Daily Digest - 2026-06-14

Total articles in digest: 2

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The Birth and Death of JavaScript (2014)

  • Source: Hacker News: Newest
  • Words: 103
  • Category: Tech
  • Published: 2026-06-14T12:38:31+00:00
  • Score: 3.7

Article URL: https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/talks/the-birth-and-death-of-javascript Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48526661 Points: 119 # Comments: 61

  • Why it's relevant: matches terms: javascript; fits Tech category
  • Summary:
    • The Birth & Death of JavaScript This science fiction / comedy / completely serious talk traces the history of JavaScript, and programming in general, from 1995 until 2035.
    • It's not pro- or anti-JavaScript; the language's flaws are discussed frankly, but its ultimate impact on the industry is tremendously positive.
    • For Gary's more serious (and less futuristic) thoughts on programming, try some Destroy All Software screencasts.

A tale of two browsers

  • Source: Adactio: Journal
  • Words: 556
  • Category: Developers
  • Published: 2026-06-13T14:13:26+00:00
  • Score: 2.3

I give Apple a hard time.

  • Why it's relevant: matches terms: web; fits Developers category
  • Summary:
    • That’s mostly due to how they treat the web on their own mobile devices.
    • Though iOS ostensibly supports the ability for websites to be added to the homescreen, they make it so difficult for users to do, the functionality is practically worthless.
    • It’s dispiriting to see the web so hamstrung by that decision.

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