8th Wall
WebAR platform without apps
JavaScript
Interpreted programming language, versatile and ubiquitous on the web
Typing: dynamic Created: 1995
Paradigms
object-orientedfunctionalevent-driven
Pros and Cons
Ventajas
- + Ubiquitous - runs in all browsers
- + Huge npm ecosystem (2M+ packages)
- + Versatility: frontend, backend, mobile, desktop
- + Very active community and abundant resources
- + Easy to start for beginners
Desventajas
- - Weak typing can cause subtle bugs
- - Callback hell and async complexities
- - Fragmentation of tools and frameworks
- - Performance inferior to compiled languages
Casos de Uso
- Interactive web applications
- SPAs and PWAs
- APIs with Node.js
- Mobile apps with React Native
- Desktop with Electron
Frameworks and Libraries (35)
A-Frame
Web framework for creating VR experiences
AngularJS
Google's original web framework (version 1.x)
Astro
Content framework with islands architecture
Babylon.js
Powerful 3D and WebXR engine for the web
CesiumJS
JavaScript engine for 3D globes and maps
Deno
Modern JavaScript/TypeScript runtime by Node.js creator
Electron
Framework for desktop apps with web technologies
Express.js
Minimalist framework for Node.js
Fastify
High-performance Node.js framework
HTMX
HTML with superpowers - AJAX without writing JavaScript
Jest
JavaScript testing framework by Meta
LangChain
Framework for applications with LLMs
Lens Studio
Snap's tool for creating AR lenses
MongoDB
Leading NoSQL document database
Next.js
React framework for production with SSR/SSG
Nuxt.js
Vue framework for production with SSR/SSG
Phaser
2D game framework for HTML5
PlayCanvas
WebGL game engine with online editor
Playwright
Microsoft's E2E testing framework
Prisma
Next-generation ORM for Node.js
React Native
React framework for native mobile apps
React Three Fiber
Three.js renderer for React
React
Facebook's library for building user interfaces
Redux
Predictable state management for JavaScript
Remix
React framework focused on web standards
shadcn/ui
Copy-paste UI components for React/Next.js
Spark AR
Meta's platform for creating AR effects
Svelte
Compiler that generates optimized vanilla JS code
SvelteKit
Full-stack framework for Svelte
Tauri
Rust framework for lightweight desktop apps
Three.js
Most popular 3D library for JavaScript
Vite
Next-generation build tool
Vue.js
Progressive framework for building user interfaces
WebXR Device API
Standard browser API for VR and AR