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Introduction
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PythonJS is a transpiler written in Python that converts Python into fast
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PythonJS is a transpiler written in Python that converts a superset of Python into fast
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JavaScript. It can be run with regular Python, or fully self-hosted within
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NodeJS using Empythoned. PythonJS has been designed with speed and easy
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integration with existing JavaScript code in mind.
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NodeJS using Empythoned. PythonJS extends the Python language with new keywords, syntax,
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and optional static typing, to increase performance and allow seamless
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integration with existing JavaScript libraries.
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To convert your python scripts into javascript, you have two options:
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We are not trying to shoehorn Python as defined by the BDFL into JavaScript,
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our goal is to design something better than JavaScript so you can write larger
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and more complex programs in a Python-like language.
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To get started, you have two options:
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1. install NodeJS, python-js package, and write a build script.
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2. or install Python2 and use translator.py from this repo directly.
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