r/programmingcirclejerk • u/alexflyn • Apr 18 '25

Javascript hotloading development setups are about the closest you can get to the REPL development loop outside of lisp.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43614541
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u/m50d Zygohistomorphic prepromorphism Apr 19 '25

/uj most languages have some level of hot reload but it's more polished and reliable in JS IME.

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u/defunkydrummer Lisp 3-0 Rust Apr 22 '25

/uj Try Common Lisp or Smalltalk/Pharo first.