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Description
Lua is an efficient and lightweight scripting language that is renowned for its power and versatility. It accommodates various programming paradigms, including procedural, object-oriented, functional, and data-driven programming as well as data description. With its straightforward procedural syntax and robust data description features built on associative arrays and extensible semantics, Lua stands out among scripting languages. The language is dynamically typed and operates by interpreting bytecode through a register-based virtual machine, featuring automatic memory management through incremental garbage collection, which enhances its suitability for tasks like configuration, scripting, and rapid prototyping. Lua is widely recognized for its exceptional performance, with many other scripting languages aspiring to achieve speeds comparable to Lua's. Numerous benchmarks consistently indicate that Lua ranks as the fastest among interpreted scripting languages. This impressive speed is evident not only in optimized benchmark tests but also in practical applications, where many large-scale projects have incorporated substantial portions of Lua code. The language’s efficiency and flexibility make it a popular choice among developers seeking to create high-performance applications.
Description
Visual Basic, an object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft, allows for the rapid and straightforward development of type-safe applications within the .NET framework. It emphasizes enhancing the capabilities of the Visual Basic Runtime (microsoft.visualbasic.dll) for .NET Core, marking the first iteration of Visual Basic that is tailored specifically for this platform. Future updates are anticipated to incorporate elements of the Visual Basic Runtime that rely on WinForms. The .NET framework itself is a versatile and open-source development environment designed for the creation of various types of applications. Regardless of the application type, the code and project files maintain a consistent appearance and functionality. This uniformity ensures that developers can leverage the same runtime, application programming interfaces (APIs), and language features across all their projects. A Visual Basic application is constructed using standard components, where a solution includes one or more projects, and each project can consist of multiple assemblies, which are in turn compiled from several source files. Overall, this structure enables developers to efficiently manage and build complex applications.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Integrations
Buffer Editor
CodeConvert
CodeRunner
Notepad++
Prolog
Replit
RunCode
Snipplr
Codacy
DeCaptcher
Integrations
Buffer Editor
CodeConvert
CodeRunner
Notepad++
Prolog
Replit
RunCode
Snipplr
Codacy
DeCaptcher
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Lua Language
Website
www.lua.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft
Founded
1975
Website
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/visual-basic/