Learn REBOL with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 20, 2025
Architecture
Interpreter-based execution
Series-oriented core data structures
Dynamic typing and runtime evaluation
Supports networked client-server architecture
Lightweight GUI and command-line applications
Rendering Model
Interpreter executes series and blocks
Dynamic evaluation at runtime
GUI rendering via VID/VIEW dialect
Network I/O handled via built-in functions
Data manipulation performed on series
Architectural Patterns
Interpreter-based scripting
Series and block-centric workflow
Dialect-driven modularization
Event-driven GUI and network handling
Lightweight client-server applications
Real World Architectures
Lightweight chat applications
Automation scripts for system tasks
Network protocol testing tools
Embedded configuration GUIs
Data parsing and transformation utilities
Design Principles
Minimalistic and human-readable syntax
Series-based data structures
Rapid development and prototyping
Portable and lightweight
Support for domain-specific dialects
Scalability Guide
Split large scripts into reusable modules
Use blocks and series efficiently
Leverage asynchronous networking patterns
Optimize memory usage for large datasets
Modularize GUI and network code separately
Migration Guide
Update old REBOL 2 scripts to REBOL 3 syntax
Refactor custom dialects for clarity
Replace deprecated functions with modern equivalents
Modularize blocks and functions
Validate networking and GUI operations