Why JavaScript is the Best for Building Your Next Product

Having a great product idea in place is one thing; deciding what kind of tech should stand behind it is another. First of all, it should be affordable, scalable, and maintainable, and there should be enough software engineering talent to do the development work for you.

So which programming language to choose?

New innovative technologies are emerging regularly. It’s an ever-growing world. However, you need to pick a programming language that can endure hardships and can help you meet all your business goals.

We, at Simply Technologies, have opted for JavaScript. 

Let us tell you a little bit of a backstory as of why we did so. 

Back in 2011, when we were just starting our company, we were looking to focus on a technology that would be popular, efficient and reliable from various perspectives. JavaScript was already quite popular then and Node.js was there too (still very young, of course). But we could sense all the potential that was there with this programming language. And it was a no-brainer that we were going to stick with it. 

As years passed and our team grew bigger, we realized that we are becoming a hub of very enthusiastic JS developers who love learning, experimenting, sharing knowledge and building great products. 

JavaScript gradually became the language our team spoke fluently since we all had the mission to become as good at it as possible. Focusing mainly on JS helped our team quickly gain expertise in this programming language. And it was beneficial for our clients as well since there was nothing we couldn’t solve or build. Now, at Simply, JS has become a lifestyle for us. We have built a strong community of like-minded people who love creating value and who are eager to share their knowledge and expertise. 

Now, let’s get back to the benefits of using JavaScript to build your next product...

Among the most commonly-used programming languages, JavaScript is one of the tops. Most of the world’s websites use it as a client-side programming language since it is light-weight and offers endless possibilities of scaling the product.

Let’s go deeper to figure out the main reasons you should opt for JavaScript when building your next product.

JS is a universal language

By saying universal, we mean that it allows you to build pretty much anything: you can create:

• Web and mobile apps

• Desktop solutions

• Web servers

• Gaming applications

• IoT devices

• Social media apps

• Chatbots (consider that chatbots are pretty popular right now)

When talking about JavaScript, it's important to mention its isomorphic nature as well. It allows the developers to reuse some JavaScript libraries and templates and to save tons of time and effort when developing an application from scratch. Isomorphic websites are also easier to maintain, and they perform better.

JavaScript offers a wide range of Frameworks

Below are some of the JavaScript Frameworks you might have heard about:

• Express

• Angular

• React.js

• Vue.js

• Node.js

• Ember.js

If you want to build a simple application, then your go-to Framework could be React.js. Angular usually fits more complex applications. And in terms of performance, Vue.js can offer you great possibilities.

Node.js is a free backend JS environment. Due to its event-based architecture, Node.js allows developers to build easily scalable web servers and applications.

Obviously, you can use JavaScript both in frontend and backend development, which will eventually be an excellent advantage for your business since it will ease your application's maintainability. Also, it can be cost-effective in terms of development resources.

There is a huge community standing behind JavaScript

Because of its popularity and universal nature, JavaScript has a huge and proactive community. They are all ready to assist each other in tackling various development issues.

So whenever your developers or the development agency you are hiring meets problems, remember that they have this incredible support system behind them known as the JavaScript Community.

We, as a JS-focused company have got our own strong community as well. We not only code using JavaScript but also try to help each other learn and grow quicker. At Simply, we value knowledge-sharing and helping each other out. Maybe that’s one of the main reasons why we are considered one of the top JS-oriented companies in Armenia. Many of the leading JS architects have once been part of our community and still are. That helps us stay accountable for the quality of our work and to strive for perfection. 

JavaScript is here to stay

Of course, when deciding which programming language to choose for your next product, you are also considering how long it will be here. Will it be strong enough to beat newer, more innovative technologies, or you will have to reconsider its use after a few years or more.

You don’t have to worry about JS since the scope it has evolved into is so big that it will most probably last for a long time and stay here and beat the competition. Hence, you can rely on it as a modern and effective solution for your business.

As a final note

There is no doubt that JS is a futuristic technology and that it’s flexible and good enough to help build nearly any business software quickly and effectively. The good news is that JS is evolving daily and enriching its capabilities to offer more to its users.

Deciding which programming language to pick for your software product is not an easy decision. However, hopefully, all you found out about JS here will help you make a choice in favor of it. 

If you think you have questions on whether you can build your next product using JS and you are not sure what possibilities it can offer you, feel free to reach out to us directly. We will be happy to answer any questions, to showcase you great examples of JS products in motion and to just chat about everything JavaScript.