# Why Do I need to learn JavaScript?

  • JavaScript is the language that is used in all Web browsers.
  • JavaScript is now used on the desktop and services through Node.js
  • JavaScript is used in the cloud for Serverless computing.

In the recent Developer Survey Results for 2018: Most popular technologies for Programming

  • JavaScript (69.8%)
  • HTML (68.5%)
  • CSS (65.1 %)

Frameworks Libraries and Tools

  • Node.js

Most Popular Development Environment

  • Visual Studio Code (34.9%)

For more details see these two articles

stackoverflow's Developer Survey Results 2018

Javascript Is Still One of the Fastest-growing Languages

Software Engineer with JavaScript Skills in Seattle Salary