Reason is a syntax extension and toolchain for OCaml, aimed at making OCaml more accessible to JavaScript developers. It provides a familiar syntax for JavaScript developers while maintaining the performance and type safety of OCaml, enabling seamless interoperation with JavaScript through BuckleScript.
About Reason
Reason was created in 2016 by Facebook to make OCaml more accessible to JavaScript developers. It aimed to provide a syntax familiar to JavaScript developers while leveraging the performance and type safety of OCaml. The goal was to facilitate seamless interoperation with JavaScript through BuckleScript, enhancing developer productivity and code reliability.
Strengths of Reason included strong type safety, performance, and seamless interoperation with JavaScript via BuckleScript. Weaknesses involved a smaller community, steeper learning curve compared to other languages, and limited tooling support. Competitors included TypeScript, Elm, and PureScript.
Hire Reason Experts
Work with Howdy to gain access to the top 1% of LatAM Talent.
Share your Needs
Talk requirements with a Howdy Expert.
Choose Talent
We'll provide a list of the best candidates.
Recruit Risk Free
No hidden fees, no upfront costs, start working within 24 hrs.
How to hire a Reason expert
A Reason expert must have proficiency in OCaml, familiarity with JavaScript and its ecosystem, experience with BuckleScript for JavaScript interoperation, understanding of functional programming concepts, and knowledge of type systems and type inference.
*Estimations are based on information from Glassdoor, salary.com and live Howdy data.
USA
$ 224K
Employer Cost
$ 127K
Employer Cost
$ 97K
Benefits + Taxes + Fees
Salary
The Best of the Best Optimized for Your Budget
Thanks to our Cost Calculator, you can estimate how much you're saving when hiring top LatAm talent with no middlemen or hidden fees.