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| From | "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.javascript |
| Subject | Re: Novel, innovative JavaScript IDE coming up |
| Date | 2012-04-28 21:35 -0700 |
| Organization | http://groups.google.com |
| Message-ID | <7869804.1662.1335674144765.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@ynei5> (permalink) |
| References | <edde16d9-591e-4a5b-b7ee-ed861d6d7f55@v22g2000yqm.googlegroups.com> |
On Saturday, April 28, 2012 1:16:32 PM UTC-5, Thomas D wrote: > A guy named Chris Granger is creating an IDE called Light Table with > some novel features. > > here are the most important facts: > - as-you-type code evaluation (coolest part, FWIW) > - lets you arrange related bits of code (i.e. functions) in a tabular > fashion > - makes it extremely quick and convenient to view relevant docs > - Chris is raising funds and putting together a team of developers to > create a serious IDE > - the project will be open source (probably on a pay-what-u-think-its- > worth basis to ensure maintenance and further development) > - initially supported languages will be JavaScript and Clojure. It > will be extensible to other languages via plugins. > - Chris has been as a Program Manager at Microsoft, working on Visual > Studio. He knows what he is up to. > - first release is planned for may 2013, open beta for january 2013 > > In this video Chris demonstrates a prototype: https://vimeo.com/40281991 > (The video shows Clojure code. But as said, JavaScript will also be > supported, from the start.) > You can help this project take off or just see the latest news at > http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ibdknox/light-table. It is an interesting and commendable product to watch, but lets not overstate the novelty. The SmallTalk/Squeak community is feeling deja vu once again...
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Novel, innovative JavaScript IDE coming up Thomas D <strikinglyslow@googlemail.com> - 2012-04-28 11:16 -0700
Re: Novel, innovative JavaScript IDE coming up "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2012-04-28 21:35 -0700
Re: Novel, innovative JavaScript IDE coming up strikinglyslow@googlemail.com - 2012-04-29 04:57 -0700
Re: Novel, innovative JavaScript IDE coming up "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2012-04-29 07:59 -0700
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