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### Experimental WebAssembly backend in Scala.js

*By the Scala Open Source team at VirtusLab*
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I think Rikito wrote some of this, but if I am mistaken let me know.

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I wonder if readers might get confused whether "by" refers to who wrote the newsletter section, or who did the engineering work being described?

I'm uncertain myself, actually, which one is intended...?

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I didn't want to add a whole new formula, just similar in case of jetbrains, which I think is about who wrote that section? We added the sections for Scala CLI and Metals, so figured it's enough to mention it. Wasn't sure about WASM though.

I can also change it to Work mostly done by VirtusLab Open Source Team, but that seems too on the nose.


Starting with 1.17.0, Scala.js introduces an experimental WebAssembly (Wasm) backend.
It is designed to be a drop-in replacement for the usual JavaScript backend, albeit with a few [current limitations](https://www.scala-js.org/doc/project/webassembly.html#language-semantics).

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### Scala CLI as the new default runner for Scala

*By the Scala Open Source team at VirtusLab*

[Scala CLI](https://scala-cli.virtuslab.org/) is a popular tool for developing Scala scripts and single-module projects.
It allows lightning-fast running and testing of Scala code. It can even publish single-module projects to Maven Central without involving a separate build tool.

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### Best-effort compilation in Metals

*By the Scala Open Source team at VirtusLab*

Our main focus with Metals has been stability, to provide a smoother experience for Scala developers.
One of those efforts has been implementing best-effort compilation for Scala 3.

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