The Bash Successor Dilemma: Oils Project Reflects on Four Years of NLnet Funding
After four grants and a decade of development, the Oils project evaluates its success in replacing Bash and the systemic hurdles of Linux distribution adoption.
Tag: Programming Languages
Zig’s Build System Overhaul: Moving Toward a More Predictable Compiler Toolchain
Zig is reworking its build system to improve consistency and scalability. We analyze the implications for modern C/C++ replacements and the developer experience.
Forge: The Experimental Stack-Based Language Bringing Forth Logic to the Modern Web
Developer Beto introduces Forge, a stack-based language that blends server-side rendering with client-side WASM execution for a unique web development experience.
Forge: The Experimental Stack-Based Language Bringing Forth Logic to the Modern Web
Software engineer Beto introduces Forge, a stack-based language that blends server-side rendering with WebAssembly to redefine how HTML is generated.
Forge: A New Stack-Based Language Bringing Concatenative Logic to the Web
Software engineer Evan Hahn introduces Forge, a Forth-inspired concatenative language designed to streamline web development through stack-based logic and WASM compilation.
The Haskell Foundation Charts a Course for 2026: Modernizing the Functional Frontier
The Haskell Foundation reveals its 2026 strategic goals, focusing on GHC stability, compiler performance, and bridging the gap for new developers.
The Invisible Minefield: Why C and C++ Undefined Behavior is a Modern Security Nightmare
Experienced developers are warning that the inherent 'undefined behavior' of C and C++ creates systemic vulnerabilities in modern computing environments.