The forgotten developer who saved JavaScript...

Name: The forgotten developer who saved JavaScript...
Uploaded: 2026-05-30T01:06:48+08:00
Description: Clerk's new CLI sets up end-to-end auth for your entire app. Try it - https://go.clerk.com/0mR9oMU JavaScript was terrible... until one man was brave enough to save it. #coding #programming #javascript Want more Fireship? 🗞️ Newsletter: https://bytes.dev 🧠 Courses: https://fireship.dev

326K views6 minMay 30, 2026

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Outlier vs channel median1.0×Comparable-age T+720h

Current velocity—needs two snapshots

Engagement4.5%likes + comments

ConfidenceMedium6 comparable videos

Where it broke away

Views at the same time after publishing—not lifetime totals.

Last observed 10/4/2026, 6:33:43 PM

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Why it qualifies

At 720 hours, views are 1.0× the channel median.
The baseline uses 6 comparable long-form videos.

Comparison windowComparable-age T+720h

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This video now326K views

Channel median at comparable age2.4M views

Sample6 videos