"JavaScript: The Good Parts" is outdated and should be no longer recommended. Even when I was first reading this book I had issues with some parts (adding methods to global classes, module pattern)
2008 revival in JS is not because of this book but from node.js, npm, jQuery and browsers becoming more capable. There where other factors like that fact that there is no alternative to JS on client side and HTML was lagging behind before HTML5. Both Java Applets an Flash become abandomware leaving no alternatives.
There is Rust, there should be stronger push towards this language. C++ is like PHP even with heroic efforts cannot be fully fixed. There is too much cruft, arcane syntax, platforms compatibility issues and finally lack module system.
2008 revival in JS is not because of this book but from node.js, npm, jQuery and browsers becoming more capable. There where other factors like that fact that there is no alternative to JS on client side and HTML was lagging behind before HTML5. Both Java Applets an Flash become abandomware leaving no alternatives.
There is Rust, there should be stronger push towards this language. C++ is like PHP even with heroic efforts cannot be fully fixed. There is too much cruft, arcane syntax, platforms compatibility issues and finally lack module system.