The document provides a history of JavaScript and web development from 1950 to 2015. It discusses the evolution of programming languages, computers, processors, companies, browsers, HTML/CSS, JavaScript frameworks, and more. Key developments include the introduction of imperative and functional programming, Ajax and JSON, mobile devices, and modern JavaScript frameworks. The document predicts continued evolution in areas like WebAssembly, isomorphic code, functional programming, and integration of AI and IoT. Overall it traces the massive changes in the field but argues the underlying principles that allow for continued evolution have remained steady.