Facebook Launches Hack Programming Language ~ Advanced Version Of PHP language

Finally, Facebook engineers Bryan O’Sullivan, Julien Verlaguet, and Alok Menghrajani spent the last few years building a programming language unlike any other.


                                                          

Social networking site Facebook has brought out a new programming language, known as Hack. The name may confuse you but don't be baffled, as its a developmental tool. Some experts claim that Hack is a new version of PHP language, the one used by Mark Zuckerberg for developing Facebook.

Earlier, Facebook co-founder Zuckerberg used PHP to build the social network for nearly a decade. It is said that the need to develop this new language originated due to the heavy growth of Facebook. Since with PHP, the set up required large computer servers to run the site, as compared to other languages.

                                                     Benefits

"You edit a file and you reload a web page and you immediately get the feedback. You get both safety and speed," added O'Sullivan. Hack's benefits come without slowing down the developer, as can run without compiling.


However, the new language also runs on the Hip Hop Virtual Machine, but it allows coders and programmers the liberty to use both dynamic typing and static typing.


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