Microsoft Introduces TypeScript, a Strict Superset of JavaScript
JavaScript is a familiar programming language to developers and its one of the languages that developers can use to make Windows 8 apps. In October 1st, 2012, Microsoft announced a new programming language it calls TypeScript that is designed to extend the features of the familiar JavaScript.



Mozilla released the first numbered alpha released of Rust compiler in January 20th, 2012, after the work done by its lead developer Graydon Hoare since 2006.
