Treffer: Fat API Bindings of C++ Objects into Scripting Languages.

This article explores the process of integrating C++ objects into scripting languages like TypeScript using a RESTService API. The author introduces the concept of a "fat API" that exposes a wide range of attributes and methods of C++ objects to the scripting language. The article discusses the use of the Classdesc system to implement reflection of C++ objects in a JavaScript/TypeScript environment through a REST service or a Node.js API module. It also covers the implementation of Minsky's C++ core in TypeScript and the use of JSON encoding for data communication. The article provides examples and explains the techniques used to handle method overloading and type checking between JavaScript and C++. Additionally, it discusses the challenges faced in creating Python and JavaScript bindings for the Minsky systems dynamics simulator and the strategies employed to optimize build times. The article also mentions the use of different compiler toolchains and linkers to enhance performance. Overall, the RESTService API descriptor facilitates easier scripting and type-safe usage in Minsky's front-end code. [Extracted from the article]