sizeofdouble

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   by sizeofdouble 6mo ago

   Doesn’t matter how it changed if every desktop app ships its own browser. Remember we’re talking about GUIs. Typescript is great for the browser but it should stay there. Now, JavaScript can be okay for example: Qt Quick/QML it works q
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   by sizeofdouble 6mo ago

   Folks misunderstand the whole point just because I mention TypeScript. Sure it’s a capable and elegant language. Doesn’t change the fact that it’s a bloated monstrosity on the desktop. Think about it: it transpiles to JavaScript. Even if it
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   by sizeofdouble 6mo ago

   Honestly, things like Electron are quite literally the problem! All of people’s modern desktop woes begin and end at the browser. Here’s why: the late 2010’s push into the cloud made JavaScript all-the-rage. A language the creator made in p