What Happens When You Teach Old Scripting Languages New Runtime Tricks?
A new platform called AxonASP is enabling legacy scripting languages like Classic ASP and VBScript to run on modern operating systems including Linux, Windows, and macOS. The project utilizes a custom execution engine built in Go, featuring a virtual machine for VBScript and an internal JavaScript engine, to execute code without relying on external interpreters. AI-assisted development has been instrumental in accelerating compatibility work, identifying edge cases, and generating test scenarios, ultimately allowing for the incremental modernization of old applications rather than complete rewrites. AI
IMPACT Enables modernization of legacy applications, potentially reducing costs and extending the life of existing software infrastructure.