JavaScript has a contradictory reputation - powering websites efficiently while being perceived as slow by some developers.
The language was created in just 10 days in 1995, intended as a lightweight scripting language for web browsers, with its expanded usage beyond that not initially foreseen.
Despite not being built for performance, JavaScript can be optimized for speed through the right mindset, tools, and coding patterns.
Developers can enhance JavaScript performance by employing efficient practices to overcome its initial limitations.