Jeremy Ashkenas
Jeremy Ashkenas is a prominent computer programmer and software developer known for his contributions to the field of web development and programming languages. He is the creator of several widely used programming languages and frameworks, including CoffeeScript, Backbone.js, and Underscore.js. CoffeeScript is a programming language that compiles to JavaScript, aiming to improve the readability and expressiveness of JavaScript code. Backbone.js is a lightweight JavaScript framework that provides structure to web applications by offering models, views, collections, and events. Underscore.js is a utility library for JavaScript that provides helpful functions for working with arrays, objects, and functions. Ashkenas is also known for his work as a journalist and data visualization specialist, having contributed to projects such as DocumentCloud and the New York Times interactive team. His contributions to web development and programming languages have had a significant impact on the industry, influencing the way developers write and structure code for web applications.