What Harry Potter Can Teach Us About JavaScript

Explore the intriguing parallels between the Harry Potter phenomenon and JavaScript in this 22-minute conference talk from JSConf EU 2014. Discover how the global adoption of both Harry Potter and JavaScript in the late 90s shaped each other, and learn how the magic of the wizarding world and its international fan following can inform the global JavaScript community. Gain a fresh perspective on the evolution of JavaScript and get introduced to some magical JavaScript APIs. Delve into the similarities between these two cultural phenomena and uncover unexpected insights about the programming language through the lens of J.K. Rowling's beloved series.