Why can't all the functionalities of libraries like async and lodash be brought on to native JavaScript?

What does it mean when someone says a programming language has a type hierarchy?

I was reading somewhere on the topic whether Go is an OOP language or not; and an argument supporting that Go isn't, started with "Since Go doesn't have type hierarchy..." What does this mean?

What are the different ways to do cloud sync in Android?

A novice Android developer here. What are the best and free ways to do cloud sync in an Android app?

Should we treat frontend as a separate application? Details inside

I quite agree with this article. Frontend today is not about static HTML, CSS and JS animations anymore. Lack of proper tests, architecture, etc. are important to the front-end code as well. Do you agree? Are we moving towards the right direction wit...

Is too much modularity a double-edged sword?

After the recent 'left-pad' accident which led to the fall of 'Jenga tower of Javascript', how have your views changed about modularity? Do you think we should put a limit to it?

Do you write integration tests? Do you think its worth the time and energy?

What kind of applications is Elixir a perfect fit for?

I am a ruby developer but have heard a lot about Elixir in recent past. A lot of devs are shifting from ruby to elixir. I am curious when should I use elixir, what is it a good fit for?

What is the best way to make a chat application in Ruby on Rails?

Do you think using faye is the best way to go about it or there is a better way to do it?

Will it be a good move for Google to use Swift for android app development?

Which server do you prefer for your rails application?