A self-hosted js compiler in 1k loc
Minimal self-hosted JavaScript compiler in 1k lines of code - maierfelix/mini-js
A self-hosted js compiler in 1k loc launched on February 10, 2017 with 47 votes, #719 of 3,156 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
This is a self-hosted JavaScript compiler implemented in approximately 1,000 lines of code. It is designed for developers who need a lightweight, standalone compilation tool that can run without external dependencies. The project's compact codebase makes it suitable for understanding compiler architecture or embedding in resource-constrained environments. Being self-hosted means the compiler is written in JavaScript itself, allowing it to run in JavaScript environments.
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