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Cheerp 1.2 offers speedier compilation with no memory size limitations
The open source language is still in development and emphasizes simplicity and readability
Version of 1.8 of the JavaScript superset also has improvements in the use of third-party libraries
PaaS provider Structure sees Node.js and JavaScript offering an easier route than languages like C and C++ if it can overcome its footprint issues
With an unprecedented choice of tools, languages, platforms, and architectural styles, developers are creating a wildly inventive, software-defined world
Node has traditionally been focused on Google's V8 JavaScript engine, but adding ChakraCore support will allow developers to target more platforms
The JavaScript library gets a multitude of changes, including closer matching with HTML5 dataset spec
The technology offers fast and easy server deployment but isn't yet ready to take on competitors like Nginx and Apache