My presentation at JSFoo - JavaScript from business perspective: The success of any technology is in its usecase. Not in its technical merits. Programming languages are no exception to this rule. Thats why Javascript - an unassuming functional programming language has an unrelated name - “Java” & “Script”. In reality, the name "Java" & "Script" does not explain what Javascript is. Instead, it explains Javascript’s usecases.

1. JavaScript Everywhere
Mani Doraisamy
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
OrangeScape

2. Problem searching solution!
Problem: Relevant search Solution: Index the web

3. Solution searching problem!
Problem: ? Solution: Real-time collaboration

4. What problem did Javascript solve?
Run Anywhere!

5. What problem did Javascript solve?
Manipulation! (Scripting)

6. Netscape Enterprise Server ?
Not so fast!

7. Javascript trivia
● What is it's original name?
● How did SUN allow phony name?
● Why did Microsoft call it JScript?
● How are variables globally scoped?
● Object oriented or Functional?

8. An impossible makeover!
When all hope was lost!

9. The final verdict!
And the death bell!

10. Skillset commoditization
The next popular market!

11. Revenge of the server-side
node.JS - Evented I/O

12. Return of the Redmond giant
Windows 8 on Javascript

13. Javascript Everywhere - Summary
■ Usecase determines the success of the technology
■ Javascript's usecase was "Java" & "Script"
■ AJAX usecase made it more than a script
■ Mobile made it an all pervasive client-side language
■ node.JS improves on the V8 innovation
■ Microsoft completes the client-side victory with Windows 8