It’s funny how people react to JavaScript. Some get excited, some get terrified, while some start crying. A JavaScript conqueror has to go through four phases to accept the language:

1. Ignorance

Typical sentiments — Who cares about JavaScript? Do people actually code in it? OMG! Real programmers code in Java, so I’m just gonna learn Java.

2. Hatred

Then comes a project requirement asking developers to learn JavaScript. Typical sentiments — Why are you making me do this? After coding for a while, developers fall prey to JavaScript gotchas. Typical sentiments — No, I’m never going to touch JavaScript again!

3. Acceptance

Finally folks understand that JS isn’t going anywhere. Then comes the zen moment in JavaScript. Step back from the computer and think about why JS exists.

4. Realization

After the zen moment, comes realization of the beauty and simplicity of JavaScript. You get introduced to awesome frameworks like AngularJS, Backbone, jaydata, and tools like grunt and bower — and JavaScript becomes your beloved language.

And remember, this is just the beginning!