In 1995, Netscape’s Brendan Eich developed JavaScript in 10 days to create interactive web applications. Officially released later that year, it has since become dominant, powering 98.9% of websites, server backends, and beyond. Initially called Mocha, it was rebranded to JavaScript to leverage Java’s popularity. Despite its quirks and early industry conflicts, JavaScript has evolved into the most used programming language, now facing a trademark issue with Oracle, which has led to a petition for the name’s public use. JavaScript’s success continues, marking its 30th anniversary as a foundational web technology.
In 1995, a Netscape Employee Wrote a Hack in 10 Days That Now Runs the Internet
