Reverse-engineering JavaScript to get rid of trust issues - Misha Korolev | JSHeroes 2026

Like it or not, those days lots of things around us run on JavaScript. Web, mobile and desktop apps, TVs, fridges and space rockets - you name it! We’ll talk about how to put this to good use by utilizing the forbidden craft of “disassembling”. We’ll dissect a website live on stage! You’ll learn how to debug, reverse-engineer and untangle JavaScript. Fear not, this actually comes in handy in real life! Understanding how to work with weird code comes with a whole set of skills transferable directly to your average working day: complex debugging, profiling and using developer tools to their fullest potential.