Ask HN about Server Side Javascript

5 points·IsaacSchlueter··6 comments

What's the best server-side javascript implementation? Why?

There are a few out there. mod_js, Rhino, various Spidermonkey implementations. Have you used any or some of these? What were they good for? What did you like about them? What would have made them better?

Not interested in debating the merits of javascript as a server-side language in general. Thanks.

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JScript and the .Net framework works just fine if you are happy with IIS and Windows

Let's just say, hypothetically, that you've sworn a blood oath never to knowingly install Windows for any purpose other than browser testing, and yet another blood oath never to deal with IIS, ever again, for any reason whatsoever.

What's your #2 pick?

After that, server side JavaScript gets a bit thin.

I came to this after writing a lot of client side JavaScript which made me realise just how cool a language JavaScript is. I found it disruptive to have to change languages when I wanted to do part of an action on the server - after all it was all part of the same integrated process. This was why I took a good look at running JScript on the .Net Framework. Must admit that I did not end up using that though.

This sounds like an excellent policy. Too bad the HR department told us that we cannot actually require a blood oath... although we can ask candidates if they have taken such an oath.

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