De‐bloating Javascript
The article discusses the complexities and limitations of JavaScript, particularly its bloated syntax and reliance on external libraries. It contrasts JavaScript with Web Assembly and introduces LispE as a lightweight alternative that offers a rich set of functions. The author emphasizes the challenges of programming in JavaScript while highlighting the potential of new technologies like Web Assembly and LispE.
- ▪JavaScript is criticized for its complex and bloated syntax, making it difficult to manage code effectively.
- ▪Web Assembly is presented as a new frontier for coding, allowing for different programming paradigms in the browser.
- ▪LispE is introduced as a lightweight alternative to JavaScript, offering over 450 functions in a compact binary.
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naver / lispe Public Notifications You must be signed in to change notification settings Fork 17 Star 529 Code Issues 0 Pull requests 1 Actions Projects Wiki Security and quality 0 Insights Additional navigation options Code Issues Pull requests Actions Projects Wiki Security and quality Insights 6.23 De‐bloating Javascript Jump to bottom Claude Roux edited this page May 17, 2026 · 9 revisions De-bloating Javascript Version française No really... The syntax seems to have been invented by someone who wanted to bet that he could push more brackets in a code than C++ and Lisp together.
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