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Why Smart C Coders Love Lua

Embedded systems have long been dominated by C and C++, which are known for their low-level control and performance efficiency. However, as development needs to evolve, especially in IoT and edge devices, many developers are turning to higher-level languages like Lua, supported by frameworks like Xedge.

Instead of dealing with memory allocation and other complex C tasks, developers can immediately start writing high-level business logic, such as handling sensor data, processing user inputs, or managing cloud connections. With Xedge, developers gain access to optimizations that make Lua-based solutions fast enough for many IoT and embedded applications, particularly where the flexibility of rapid iteration is more important than squeezing out every ounce of CPU performance. While C will always have its place in high-performance or resource-constrained environments, Xedge and Lua combined with C code provide a faster, more flexible approach to building complex systems without sacrificing too much performance.

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