JavaScript Took 30 Years To Fix Dates

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11,385 views August 24, 2026

JavaScript dates are finally getting the massive upgrade they deserve. After 30 years of dealing with mutability issues, confusing month indexing, and timezone chaos, Temporal is here. #javascript #webdevelopment #programming

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