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May 27, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why a $5 Million, Five‑Year Language Project Ended Up Switching to TypeScript

After five years and over $5 million invested in developing the Wasp DSL, founder Matija Sosic concluded that creating a new web‑development language was a mistake, and the team pivoted to a TypeScript‑based SDK, citing lower learning curve, better toolchain support, and comparable compile‑time application insights.