Every week, I share the most interesting and useful tech articles that I’ve found over the past week. This week’s top articles focus on IT productivity, things you need to know about javascript, and more. I hope you find them useful:

10 things you need to know about Javascript
If you do any type of web development, you’ll likely need to understand Javascript. This article lists some of the most important aspects of Javascript that any developer must understand.

Risks your BYOD policy must address
BYOD isn’t going anywhere. Rather than fight it, your company must adapt to this new reality. This article takes a look at BYOD from a legal perspective, and highlights a few little-known risks of BYOD. Here’s another article the offers a simple way to safely embrace BYOD: The key to BYOD: Ignore the device?

5 ways to prepare IT to drive productivity
As technology plays a larger role in business, the IT department must drive more innovation and productivity. This article lists some great ways the IT department can prepare for this changing work environment.

Speed up development by slowing down
If you find yourself making more development mistakes, maybe you’re trying to do too much. Rather than tackling many projects at the same time, try slowing down and focusing on a single task. You may be surprised to find that this actually improves your productivity.