Given we don’t write code anymore… why are we still dealing with TypeScript and transpilation? Models can write perfect JS in less tokens.
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Given we don’t write code anymore… why are we still dealing with TypeScript and transpilation? Models can write perfect JS in less tokens.
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This so happens to be what I'm working on! bsky.app/profile/did:... Zena's my new PL that's a lot more strict than TypeScript with a sound type system, no coercions or dynamism, and will even more soon with units of measure (ft vs m, etc) and contracts. AI is already generating great code with it.
I wrote about what I've been up to with my new programming language! Zena targets WebAssembly GC, with a TypeScript-like syntax, sound type system, and lots of cool features like pattern matching, async cancellation, borrow checking, WASI integration, and more! justinfagnani.com/2026/09/09/z...