JavaScript might become two languages (and it's dramatic)

Summary

The discussion centers on a controversial new proposal called JS sugar and JS0, which aims to split JavaScript into two parts, with some features deferred to tooling authors and others to browsers. This approach, discussed by TC39, potentially requires build tools for modern JavaScript development, unsettling prominent figures in the web development community. The practical takeaway is that this radical change could significantly alter how web applications are built and could be met with significant resistance.