[kinow]

I also think the same. While in Java the stdlib lacks a few functions, long ago Apache Commons became the de-facto complement for the Java stdlib, being replaced/complemented by other libs over time, and eventually even becoming obsolete with newer versions of Java. But I always had the impression that having Apache Software Foundation components (with a good release/security process) helped Java to mitigate a lot of attacks.

[o11c]

Javascript is also hindered by the fact that you have to "pay" for every library you download. This encourages a culture of reinventing the wheel, because "I don't need all that," preventing de-factor stdlib supplements from existing.