Scala.js VS Unreal.js

Links: - https://dotty.epfl.ch/ - https://scala-native.org/en/stable/ - https://www.scala-js.org/ - https://typelevel.org/ - https://zio.dev/ - https://github.com/scala-native/scala-native/pull/3120 - https://github.com/lampepfl/dotty/pull/16517 - https://dotty.epfl.ch/docs/reference/experimental/index.html - https://scala-cli.virtuslab.org/ - https://scalameta.org/metals/ - https://docs.scala-lang.org/scala3/guides/migration/compatibility-intro.html - https://www.scala-lang.org/blog/2023/04/18/faster-scalajs-development-with-frontend-tooling.html - https://www.scala-lang.org/blog/2022/08/17/long-term-compatibility-plans.html

> Scala choices were directly dictated by JVM

Initially, yes. But Scala has evolved beyond the JVM, with Scala.js [1] being rock-solid, and Scala Native [2] under development. Neither are truly hampered by the initial JVM roots of Scala.

> Scala gives you a better horse

Weird analogy ;)

[1] https://www.scala-js.org/

Have you had a look at Scala.js yet? Also see "Scala.js for JavaScript developers." and "Tour of Scala."

What does that have to do with language size? It also compiles to js https://www.scala-js.org/ and native https://scala-native.org/en/stable/

Here's a hybrid option: Scala.js. Yes, it is about building web applications but in Scala. You can retain the HTML/CSS/JS knowledge you have but build web applications from a typesafe and powerful language: Scala

The compiler crash in question affects another feature that we would like to merge for the benefit of all users, namely https://github.com/scala-js/scala-js/pull/4735. Keeping 2.11 means that testing and shipping that feature is much more difficult, even for 2.12+ users only. It's not just "to fix a compiler crash".

TS is more in the "mixed feelings" department, imho.

I would take Scala.js anytime instead. (If I would need to do front-end ever again).

https://www.scala-js.org/

[0] https://www.scala-js.org/ [1] https://lampwww.epfl.ch/~doeraene/thesis/doeraene-thesis-2018-cross-platform-language-design.pdf

There are some links on the GitHub page: https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js

This reminds me of Unreal.js, which allows you to write games with Unreal Engine in JavaScript (V8, to be specific): https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js.

If you wanted to, sure. remake a game engine in js. But remember the hoops you had to go through to make it less efficient than it needs to be. Don't start wondering if you fall behind in graphics quality, number of objects capable of running physics, or framerate.

I have also found a plugin for unreal called unreal.js (https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js).

For example, here is Unreal.js's example for extending the 3rd Person Template: https://github.com/ncsoft/Unreal.js/wiki/Third-Person-Template-in-Unreal.js