Taming Time and Date in JavaScript: A Comparative Exploration
Time and date manipulation is a notoriously tricky aspect of programming. In JavaScript, the built-in Date
object comes with its own set of complexities and quirks. Developers often turn to libraries such as Moment.js or date-fns to simplify this task. However, a new feature proposal, Temporal, is poised to revolutionize how we handle dates and times in JavaScript. This article will explore the limitations of the current JavaScript Date
object, compare it to popular libraries, and introduce the proposed Temporal API.