Escher.jl - Functional Reactive Web without compiling to JavaScript
Escher.jl is a Julia package designed to give anyone the power to create sophisticated web-based UIs that are driven by data on server and inputs from the user. Escher is based on the principles of denotative programming - denotations of UI components (called Virtual DOM nodes) are handed off to the browser to be rendered. The result is a framework that abstracts the capabilities of CSS, JavaScript and HTML elements into a single consistent library. Interaction in Escher is done via Reactive.jl - a port of Elm's signal library. In this talk I will explain the inner workings of this Signal library, and of Escher and show how all the pieces fit together to form a convenient functional framework for full-stack web development.
Outline/structure of the Session
- What is FRP
- Denotation
- Denoting a web page
- Signals
- Composable abstractions over JavaScript via web components
- Web application as an a signal graph
- Demonstrations of terse code
Learning Outcome
Learn about a new, effective way of programming web applications. Solidify understanding of Virtual DOM - a necessary device for functional programming on the web. Learn about how a signal framework works.
Target Audience
Web developers, FRP enthusiasts
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