AI NewsRuby vs. Java vs. TypeScript: my experience on building a Cowork DOCX plugin
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The author built a Cowork DOCX plugin in Ruby, Java, and TypeScript, eventually choosing TypeScript due to future MCPB support, despite Java's more mature libraries and ease of use.
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The article provides a firsthand account of building a plugin in multiple languages, highlighting the trade-offs between Java, Ruby, and TypeScript.
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