TC39-TG5: Experiments in programming language standardization

This repository contains documents, agendas, and notes for the ECMAScript - Research Task Group (TC39-TG5).

See Scope for our mandate.

Agenda

To be posted in /agendas

Notes

To be posted in /meetings

Meetings

Meetings occur the last Wednesday of the month and appear on the TC39 private calendar.

Meeting link: https://mozilla.zoom.us/j/91426322794?pwd=VmsvdS96c281OE41TENMM0ZUUnN4dz09

Last Wednesday of Every Month

Folks

• Convenors
  • Mikhail Barash
  • Yulia Startsev
• Members
  • Jesse Alama
  • Chris de Almeida
  • Michael Dyck
  • Michael Ficarra
  • Nicolò Ribaudo
  • Jack Works

Scope

To provide a forum for the discussion, development and dissemination of research work on the standardization of ECMAScript® (the JavaScript™ programming language) and related technologies.

Programme of work

1. To summarize and present ongoing research work from the academic community on JavaScript™ and adjacent technologies.
2. To investigate and discuss state-of-the-art approaches to aid the development of TC39 proposals (drawing from areas such as: formalisms, programming language theory, human computer interaction, social science).
3. To produce documentation on best practices from research work to ECMAScript® standardization.
4. To produce and present tools and technologies to aid in the understanding and design of standards for ECMAScript® and adjacent technologies.
5. To continue and broaden the work, in addition to ECMAScript®, with a general investigation of programming languages standardization.
6. To establish and maintain liaison with other Ecma TCs and other standardization bodies as appropriate to facilitate and promulgate the work of the TG, including dissemination in academic and industrial publishing venues.