[shevy-java]

We deserve a better language than JavaScript.

Sadly it will never happen. WebAssembly failed to keep some of its promises here.

[gejose]

There's always a comment like this in most discussions about javascript.

[krashidov]

> WebAssembly failed to keep some of its promises here

classic case of not using an await before your promise

[teaearlgraycold]

As wonky as JS is I really like it. Typescript has done such a good job at making it fun to use.

[postalrat]

Where can I find these not kept promises?

[nindalf]

They haven't yet made languages other than JavaScript first-class languages for the web - https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/02/making-webassembly-a-first.... I wouldn't call this a broken promise, but it was something people were hoping would take less than a decade.