Learn IO with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Practical Examples
Concurrent chat client
Automation script for system tasks
Prototyping domain-specific languages
Network message relay script
Embedded scripting in applications
Troubleshooting
Check object message syntax
Validate coroutine usage
Debug slot and object conflicts
Ensure correct interpreter version
Verify external system integration
Testing Guide
Run scripts in REPL
Validate object message behavior
Test concurrency with coroutines
Check embedded scripts in host applications
Monitor resource usage during execution
Deployment Options
Standalone Io scripts
Embedded Io in host application
Distributed scripting environments
Cross-platform deployment (Windows/Linux/macOS)
Automation and prototyping pipelines
Tools Ecosystem
Io interpreter (core)
Io REPL for interactive development
Embedding Io in C/C++ applications
Community modules and scripts
Text editors with Io syntax highlighting
Integrations
Embedded scripting in C/C++ applications
Socket-based network communication
Coroutines for asynchronous tasks
Custom DSLs for automation
Data manipulation and file I/O
Productivity Tips
Use prototype clones to reduce repetition
Leverage coroutines for async tasks
Test scripts interactively in REPL
Modularize objects and messages
Document prototypes and message flow
Challenges
Build a concurrent chat application
Automate file or system tasks
Prototype a small DSL
Integrate Io scripts into another app
Create a network message relay system