Today we merged syntax for defining classes in Neon, a library I maintain with K.J. Valencik for embedding Rust code in Node.

Bridging two languages with different object models is a fun challenge. Rust has structs and impls; JavaScript has prototypes and constructors. The goal was to make it feel natural and idiomatic on both sides, and I’m pretty happy with how it came out.

Look, I’m starting from a position of skepticism.

Here goes!