xoscript: A Simple Server-Side Scripting Language Released in 2026
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Summary
xoscript is a server-side scripting language that has been in development since 1993, with a renewed focus since 2009 on research, localization, and educational use. The article explains that between 2020-2025, existing server-side languages became increasingly complex and heavy, leading to concerns about security, code quality, backward compatibility, and control. In response, a new edition of xoscript was released in 2026, positioning it as a simpler alternative to modern complex server-side scripting languages.
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In 2009, the project was restarted with a focus on research, localization, and educational use.
Between 2020-2025, it became apparent that existing server-side scripting languages had grown increasingly complex and heavy over time.
In response, a new edition of the programming language has been released in 2026 under the name xoscript.
xoscript is a simple server-side scripting language.
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