Old JavaScript Code Threates Web Sustainability
The following research paper describes the astonishing extent of old JavaScript code with know security problems on the web:
https://blog.acolyer.org/2017/03/07/thou-shalt-not-depend-on-me-analysing-the-use-of-outdated-javascript-libraries-on-the-web/
What’s needed for better sustainability is a library that allows lookup of JS library by version, with known vulnerabilities. At the very least, design and maintenance documents for websites should include a strategy for fixing outdated JS libraries in the mix.
Great article well done guys. So many times I have had to deal with these.