ToffeeScript

CoffeeScript is a programming language that compiles it's own syntax into running JavaScript code. It's aim is to simplify writing JavaScript applications and reduce errors while writing new code.

ToffeeScript was created to improve the core features found in CoffeeScript, helping developers support modern coding techniques even better.

This includes support for async operations and newer features like sourcemaps or safety-named functions.

Features:

• Asynchronous code execution
• RegExp operator =~
• RegExp magic identifiers \& \~ \1..9
• Syntax extending
• Strings in Ruby's Symbol style
• Sourcemap support

Requirements:

• Node.js 0.8 or higher