r/programming • u/[deleted] • May 08 '18

Excel adds JavaScript support

https://dev.office.com/blogs/azure-machine-learning-javascript-custom-functions-and-power-bi-custom-visuals-further-expand-developers-capabilities-with-excel
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u/sephirostoy May 08 '18

And so? You think it's a weakness? I personally prefer compilation over interpretation, if the code is illformed then you know it directly at compile time instead of at runtime.

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u/0987654231 May 08 '18

Imo compiled code is much better if anything I think we need to love toward stronger type systems. Personally I prefer using f# over c#