Have you ever wondered, what is JavaScript used for? Explore the uses of JavaScript to grow your startup 

JavaScript is a lightweight object-oriented programming language used by several websites for scripting webpages. It is an interpreted, full-fledged programming language. JavaScript enables dynamic interactivity on websites when applied to an HTML document. JavaScript helps users build modern web applications to interact directly without reloading the page. JavaScript is commonly used to dynamically modify HTML and CSS to update a user interface by the DOM API. It is mainly used in web applications. Here is the list of the top 10 uses of JavaScript that can help your startup grow.

Web Development

JavaScript is a scripting language used to develop web pages. Developed in Netscape, JS allows developers to create a dynamic and interactive web page to interact with visitors and execute complex actions. It also enables users to load content into a document without reloading the entire page. Most websites use JavaScript for validation and to support external applications, including PDF documents, widgets, and flash applications. Some of the world's largest tech companies use JavaScript to better the user experience.

Web Applications

As day-by-day there is continuous improvement in browsers, so JavaScript gained popularity for making robust web applications. We can understand it by taking the example of Google Maps. In Maps user just requires to click and drag the mouse; the details are visible with just a click. There is a use of JavaScript behind these concepts.

Presentations

A very popular application of JavaScript is to create interactive presentations as websites. The RevealJs and BespokeJs libraries can be used to generate web-based slide decks using HTML. The RevealJs helps create interactive slide decks with transition styles, themes, and slide backgrounds in all CSS color formats.

Mobile Applications

Now a day's mobile devices are broadly used for accessing the internet. Using JavaScript, we can also build an application for non-web contexts. The features and uses of JavaScript make it a powerful tool for creating mobile applications.

Game

JavaScript is also used for creating games. It has various libraries and frameworks for creating a game. The game can either be 2D or 3D. Some JavaScript game engines such as PhysicsJS, and Pixi.js help us to create a web game. We can also use the WebGL (web graphics library), which is the JavaScript API to render 2D and 3D images on browsers.

Web Servers

Node.js allows developers to use JavaScript to create a web server. Node.js being event-driven, it moves to the next call without waiting for the response of the previous call. The servers quickly transfer chunks of data without buffering. The HTTP module uses the createServer () method for creating a server.

Flying Robots

Last but not the least, you can use JavaScript to program a flying robot. With the Node.js ecosystem, users can control numerous small robots, creative maker projects, and IoT devices. Step into the exciting world of drones, flying robots, and quadcopters with JavaScript.  

Server Applications

A large number of web applications have a server-side to them. JavaScript is used to generate content and handle HTTP requests. JavaScript can also run on servers through Node.js. Node.js provides an environment containing the necessary tools required for JavaScript to run on servers.

Art

A recent feature of HTML5 in JavaScript is the canvas element, which allows drawing 2D and 3D graphics easily on a web page. This has helped open doors for various digital art projects on the browser. Become a digital artist, creating your own code of art using JavaScript.

Smartwatch Apps

Pebble.js is a JavaScript framework by Pebble, that allows developers to create applications for Pebble watches using JavaScript. Create a smartwatch app with simple JavaScript code.