Roy Description
Roy is an experimental programming language which targets JavaScript. It attempts to combine JavaScript semantics and some features common to static functional languages.
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WebAssembly, also known as Wasm, is a binary instruction format that can be used to build a virtual machine using a stack-based architecture. Wasm is a portable compilation target for programming language, which allows deployment on the internet for client and server applications.
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WebAssembly describes a memory safe, sandboxed execution system that can even be implemented within existing JavaScript virtual machines. WebAssembly, embedded in the web will enforce the same-origin security policies as the browser.
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PureScript
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Scala
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Pricing
Pricing Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Yes
Integrations
Company Details
Company:
Roy
Website:
roy.brianmckenna.org
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