Stanford Tests JavaScript

This Month in Tech: Stanford Tests Swapping Java for JavaScript

In response to market trends and student feedback, Stanford's Computer Science department launched redesigned versions of their introductory courses this quarter, swapping out Java in favor of JavaScript, marking the first major change to their introductory CS curriculum since 2002.

This new JS course is being piloted as an optional alternative to the older Java course, not a replacement. The two languages are very different.
Prof. Eric Roberts explained that although 15 years ago Java was intended to be "the language of the Internet," JavaScript has since taken its place as the dominant language of the web.
Many people hope that this change will make coding more attractive to more students, especially those majoring in business or design.

Although these changes continue to be the subject of much debate, whether you prefer Java or JavaScript, Codecademy has you covered.

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