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Should one company own the word ‘JavaScript’?

Oracle owns the JavaScript name. That might be about to change.

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FEDSA team
October 20, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes

Missed some big moves in front-end this month? We’ve got you. From a brand-new documentary on Vite (yes, that bundler), to a fresh legal push to free the JavaScript trademark, plus CSS updates and career opportunities—it’s all here.

Whether you're deep in dev or just CSS-curious, this roundup is worth your scroll.

The one bundler to rule them all (and the brainchild of Evan You) has finally received its own documentary! This solidifies its place alongside other major, documentary-worthy tools like React, Node.js, GraphQL, and Kubernetes.

The documentary, created by the amazing folks at Cult.Repo (formerly Honeypot), watch it in full here.

The legendary Chris Coyier, along with the team at Frontend Masters, just released the 2025 edition of “What You Need to Know About Modern CSS.” It is a super simple compendium of brand new CSS features that are worth learning (and keeping an eye on) in this day and age.

Another year, another legal battle to free the JavaScript trademark from the grubby hands of Oracle. The team at Deno, led by Ryan Dahl, recently submitted the first formal request for documents. This takes this fight further than anyone has before.

We encourage you to support their efforts here.

KRS Partners with FEDSA to Support Front-End Development in South Africa

At KRS, we don’t just build software, we grow people. That’s why we’re excited to share our new partnership with FEDSA (Front-End Engineering & Design South Africa), a non-profit organisation on a mission to uplift and empower front-end development in South Africa.

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Want to become a software developer in South Africa? The KRS Software Development Programme is a training course that offers hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world coding experience. If you’re passionate about tech and eager to start your career, apply today!

Successful applicants will be invited to join the programme. Visit krs.co.za/careers or email [email protected] to apply.

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