Is JavaScript dead?
Deaditude Score:
22.4%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Still kicking. Might even get a conference keynote soon.
*Data last collected: 29 Oct 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
1995
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
362
Answer Rate
35%
Acceptance Rate
18%
Growth
+72%
Recent Questions
Why is my useEffect is not being triggered? There is no error message in console
Unanswered70 views
javascriptreactjsreact-hooks
How can I use a const from a React function in another component?
Unanswered54 views
javascriptreactjsreact-hooks
How is better convert value to string and why?
Unanswered39 views
javascriptstringtype-conversion
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
2,409,348
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
141
Posts
19.4
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+5.8%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysTanner Linsley: Directives are becoming the new framework lock in
r/javascript6 days ago
319(99%)32
Node.js v25.0.0 (Current)
r/javascript14 days ago
156(97%)54
Why is `typeof null === 'object'` in JavaScript? The 30-year story of a bug we can't fix
r/javascript16 days ago
135(86%)67
Vitest 4.0 was released today
r/javascript7 days ago
135(98%)7
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
35,567🇮🇳India
21,682🇩🇪Germany
5,121🇬🇧United Kingdom
4,616🇫🇷France
3,781🇨🇦Canada
3,122Market Summary
73,889
Total Jobs
🏢
389,981
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
JavaScript is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about JavaScript, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
505
Posts
Community Interest
Average points17.0
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Help us raise $200k to free JavaScript from Oracle
1 months ago
714345
New Date("wtf") – How well do you know JavaScript's Date class?
3 months ago
409236
Vanilla JavaScript support for Tailwind Plus
3 months ago
304191
Working pipe operator today in pure JavaScript
26 days ago
261102
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
JavaScript content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
16
Videos
851.5K
Total Views
Content trend: Strong uptrend+40.0%
Average Engagement
53.2K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering JavaScript:
Practical Web Dev
Hobby Channel
Backbench Coders
Hobby Channel
MO academy
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
7.2K785
JavaScript Tutorial for Beginners | JavaScript in Telugu | Full Course Step by Step in 5 minutes
Backbench Coders
1 months ago
368
1 months ago
202
1 months ago
3712
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 22.4% |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 21.8% |
| 2 Oct 2025 | 23.3% |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 25.2% |
| 5 Sept 2025 | 28.9% |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 31.4% |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 25.8% |
| 26 Jul 2025 | 26.1% |
| 12 Jul 2025 | 18.1% |
| 28 Jun 2025 | 49.8% |
| 15 Jun 2025 | 56.5% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | 41.9% |
| 10 May 2025 | 44.3% |
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