The article doesn't appear to be blaming Javascript as a language, but rather the Node.js ecosystem as a server platform.
Not all tools are appropriate for all niches. The author made it clear they don't have an issue with Javascript as a whole or even with Node.js necessarily, but rather the use of Node.js as a major server platform or as a platform for large applications.
Not all tools are appropriate for all niches. The author made it clear they don't have an issue with Javascript as a whole or even with Node.js necessarily, but rather the use of Node.js as a major server platform or as a platform for large applications.