Keeping Up With The Speed: A Look at Recent ECMAScript Updates

May 09, 2024
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ECMAScript, the foundation of Javascript, is constantly evolving. Each year brings a new edition, brimming with features that enhance the capabilities and developer experience. Let’s dive into the latest updates and explore some of the most noteworthy additions.

ECMAScript 2024: The Next Generation Date API in 2024

Released in July 2024, the ECMAScript 2024 improves the way we work with dates in JavaScript. The Temporal API introduces a new global object, designed to simplify date and time manipulations in JavaScript. It is however a new API with limited support from the browsers.

ECMAScript 2023: Streamlining Array Manipulation

Released in June 2023, ECMAScript 2023 places a strong focus on improving array manipulation.

  • New methods like array.findLast() and array.findLastIndex() allow us to find the last item in an array in a simpler way.
  • New methods like array.toSorted() and array.toSpliced() allow modifying arrays while keeping the original intact. This promotes a cleaner and safer code.

ECMAScript 2022: Top-Level Await Takes Center Stage

ECMAScript 2022, released in June 2022, introduced a significant change for asynchronous code. The top-level await syntax allows using the await keyword outside of async functions, streamlining asynchronous operations at the top level of your code.

Staying Updated: Resources for Continuous Learning

The world of Javascript moves fast. Here are some resources to help you stay on top of ECMAScript updates:

Happy coding!