Lea Verou • 5/25/2020

Today's Javascript, from an outsider's perspective

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An MIT usability researcher recounts helping a non-JavaScript developer use a JS module from GitHub, documenting a series of frustrating errors related to ES modules, Node.js configuration, browser MIME types, and localhost setup. The article critiques the poor Developer Experience (DX) and usability of modern JavaScript tooling.

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