Is JavaScript dead?
Deaditude Score:
28.9%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Stability guaranteed. Innovation optional.
*Data last collected: 5 Sept 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent 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
โฑ๏ธ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
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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
400
Answer Rate
37%
Acceptance Rate
23%
Growth
+96%
Recent Questions
Javascript ctx.putImageData at an angle for unknown reason
Answered28 views
javascriptcsshtml5-canvas
Publish to @google-cloud/pubsub topic from Firebase sdk is failing
Unanswered23 views
javascriptnode.jsfirebase
How can I remove the Error Overlay that obstructs Playwright E2E test assertions
Unanswered21 views
javascriptcssreactjs
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
2,408,129
Subscribers
100
Active Users
Activity Metrics
167
Posts
7.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+69.4%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysjQuery 4.0.0 Release Candidate 1
r/javascript1 months ago
154(92%)58
[AskJS] Rejected by ATS for โno JavaScript experienceโ despite 10+ years in TypeScript
r/javascript1 months ago
129(91%)68
[AskJS] Whatโs a small coding tip that saved you HOURS?
r/javascript13 days ago
137(91%)165
We've open-sourced Hopp, a remote pair programming app
r/javascript20 days ago
68(95%)3
I built a free car recall lookup app
r/javascript23 days ago
64(94%)6
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
33,150๐ฎ๐ณIndia
22,509๐ฉ๐ชGermany
5,721๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
4,336๐ซ๐ทFrance
3,410๐จ๐ฆCanada
3,353Market Summary
72,479
Total Jobs
๐ข
365,488
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.
๐ธ Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about JavaScript, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
517
Posts
Community Interest
Average points18.7
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
JavaScript Trademark Update
2 months ago
890355
New Date("wtf") โ How well do you know JavaScript's Date class?
2 months ago
409236
JavaScript's New Superpower: Explicit Resource Management
4 months ago
329234
Vanilla JavaScript support for Tailwind Plus
1 months ago
304191
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
JavaScript content is about as appealing as 240p videos in 2023.
Content Metrics
15
Videos
752.3K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-25.0%
Average Engagement
50.2K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering JavaScript:
Sheryians Coding School
Major Creator
Brototype Tamil
Growing Channel
Coding2GO
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Part 2 โ Master JavaScript & Become a Real Developer | Full Course
Sheryians Coding School
2 months ago
5.5K1.3K
React Tutorial Full Course (React 19, 2025)
SuperSimpleDev
2 months ago
5.9K650
2 months ago
2.6K772
2 months ago
1.4K57
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 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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