r/javascript • u/endpointben • Aug 11 '15

Netflix.com Adopts Universal JavaScript, Drops Java From Rendering Pipeline

http://www.infoq.com/news/2015/08/netflix-universal-javascript
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u/bayhack Aug 11 '15

Wait so they just changed their server side code from some java backend to a JavaScript backend?

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u/Booty_Bumping Aug 11 '15

Isomorphic javascript means you're rendering the HTML on the server using javascript, then once the page loads, use the same code to make the page dynamic. Doing this makes it easier for search engines, and increases the page load time.

React combined with browserify is a common way to make isomorphic web apps.

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u/MrBester Aug 12 '15

No. "Isomorphic" JavaScript is simply JavaScript that doesn't care if it runs on the server or the client. What it is used for is irrelevant.