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How is this easier than actually using deno? It's a single executable. Download, write code in your editor of choice and run deno. No account sign up, no install, no friction.


Did you forget the /s? You're implying that

1. downloading an executable 2. opening an editor 3. writing and saving a file 4. running the executable

Is somehow easier than opening a website writing some code and pressing run?


You have to sign up for an account which means waiting for and then verifying an email. In addition to giving your mail up for spam and bullshit from a startup that I could care less about. Hard pass, I'll download an exe and run it.


> Is somehow easier than opening a website writing some code and pressing run?

Faster than opening website - no.

Faster than opening website, signing up, verifying email, saving password - absolutely.




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