Surma • 10/3/2022

I turned JS into a compiled language (for fun and Wasm)

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The article details a personal experiment to transpile JavaScript into C++ and then compile it to WebAssembly, motivated by the desire to run JS in Shopify Functions. The author explains the flawed but educational proof-of-concept, discusses the challenges of running JS in Wasm, and shares insights on evolutionary design and technical constraints.

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