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JavaScript

web-appsintermediate

JavaScript is the most popular programming language in the world. It started primarily as a language for building interactivity (animations, dropdowns, etc.) on web pages, but eventually expanded to being a full fledged programming language for building backends.

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The basics of how apps are built by their component parts.

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How developers decide which *type* of infrastructure to use, and which (usually giant) cloud provider to buy it from.

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Making the internet look pretty since 1996.

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A great way to prank your friends (and build websites)

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